country guide
Flying in Cameroon: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Cameroon: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 47 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Cameroon
Cameroon has 47 airports and airfields in our database, of which 5 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Douala International Airport
- Garoua International Airport
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
- N'Gaoundéré Airport
- Salak Airport
- Bafoussam Airport
Browse all 47 Cameroon airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Cameroon aviation by the numbers
47 airfields on record (5 with scheduled service), 28 airspace volumes, 25 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport34
- Medium airport7
- Large airport3
- Closed2
- Heliport1
Longest runways
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport11,155 ft
- Garoua International Airport11,032 ft
- Douala International Airport9,350 ft
- N'Gaoundéré Airport8,858 ft
- Bafoussam Airport8,203 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.