The airports that have the longest runways in the world, because they are at altitude or the planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate the largest planes or non-standard aircraft like the American space shuttle in Cameroon.
#1 Yaoundé Nsimalen International airport at Yaoundé (Cameroon) FKYS NSI
Altitude : 694 m = 2277ft
Yaoundé Nsimalen International airport is located close to Yaoundé, Nsimalen at 1.3 km↑, Mvan at 11 km↑, Yaounde at 17 km↑, Mbankomo at 20 km↑, Mbalmayo at 24 km↑, Okoa at 29 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3400 m = 11155ft
- runway 01/19 : 3400m = 11155ft
-> Aviation weather for Yaoundé Nsimalen International airport
#2 Garoua International airport at Garoua (Cameroon) FKKR GOU
Altitude : 242 m = 794ft
Garoua International airport is located close to Garoua, Laïndé at 5.1 km↑, Garoua at 5.2 km↑, Pitoa at 19 km↑, Lagdo at 51 km↑, Holma at 72 km↑, Guider at 92 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3363 m = 11033ft
- runway 09/27 : 3363m = 11033ft
-> Aviation weather for Garoua International airport
#3 Douala International airport at Douala (Cameroon) FKKD DLA
Altitude : 10 m = 33ft
Douala International airport is located close to Douala, New Bell at 3.8 km↑, Douala at 5 km↑, Akwa at 5.3 km↑, Bonaberi at 9.3 km↑, Dibombari at 20 km↑, Dizangue at 40 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2850 m = 9350ft
- runway 12/30 : 2850m = 9350ft
-> Aviation weather for Douala International airport
#4 N'Gaoundéré airport at N'Gaoundéré (Cameroon) FKKN NGE
Altitude : 1114 m = 3655ft
N'Gaoundéré airport is located close to N'Gaoundéré, Mbi Djoro at 3 km↑, Ngaoundere at 5.2 km↑, Tignere at 100 km↑, Belel at 102 km↑, Meiganga at 124 km↑, Dankali at 131 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2700 m = 8858ft
- runway 02/20 : 2700m = 8858ft
-> Aviation weather for N'Gaoundéré airport
#5 Bamenda airport at Bamenda (Cameroon) FKKV BPC
Altitude : 1239 m = 4065ft
Bamenda airport is located close to Bamenda, Bafut at 5.5 km↑, Bamenda at 10 km↑, Mbengwi at 14 km↑, Babanki at 17 km↑, Belo at 18 km↑, Bali at 21 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2500 m = 8202ft
- runway 17/35 : 2500m = 8202ft
-> Aviation weather for Bamenda airport
#6 Bafoussam airport at Bafoussam (Cameroon) FKKU BFX
Altitude : 1325 m = 4347ft
Bafoussam airport is located close to Bafoussam, Bafoussam at 9.9 km↑, Bansoa at 11 km↑, Mbouda at 15 km↑, Bamendjou at 17 km↑, Bandjoun at 19 km↑, Djo at 23 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2500 m = 8202ft
- runway 15/33 : 2500m = 8202ft
-> Aviation weather for Bafoussam airport
#7 Foumban Nkounja airport at Foumban (Cameroon) FKKM FOM
Altitude : 1208 m = 3963ft
Foumban Nkounja airport is located close to Foumban, Nkoutaba at 1.1 km↑, Foumbot at 19 km↑, Foumban at 19 km↑, Fontain at 21 km↑, Bafoussam at 41 km↑, Bandjoun at 47 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2100 m = 6890ft
- runway 04/22 : 2100m = 6890ft
-> Aviation weather for Foumban Nkounja airport
#8 Salak airport at Maroua (Cameroon) FKKL MVR
Altitude : 424 m = 1391ft
Salak airport is located close to Maroua, Salak at 1 km↑, Maroua at 17 km↑, Mindif at 20 km↑, Barawa Ladé at 26 km↑, Kaelé at 44 km↑, Bogo at 50 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2100 m = 6890ft
- runway 13/31 : 2100m = 6890ft
-> Aviation weather for Salak airport
#9 Yaoundé airport at Yaoundé (Cameroon) FKKY YAO
Altitude : 751 m = 2464ft
Yaoundé airport is located close to Yaoundé, Mvan at 2.3 km↑, Yaounde at 3.5 km↑, Nsimalen at 12 km↑, Mbankomo at 17 km↑, Okoa at 18 km↑, Okola at 25 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1987 m = 6519ft
- runway 03/21 : 1987m = 6519ft
-> Aviation weather for Yaoundé airport
#10 Batouri airport at Batouri (Cameroon) FKKI OUR
Altitude : 656 m = 2152ft
Batouri airport is located close to Batouri, Nzinbé at 1 km↑, Batouri at 4.7 km↑, Bertoua at 76 km↑, Ndelele at 80 km↑, Dimako at 89 km↑, Gamboula at 95 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1900 m = 6234ft
- runway 02/20 : 1900m = 6234ft
-> Aviation weather for Batouri airport
#11 Kribi airport at Kribi (Cameroon) FKKB KBI
#12 Tiko airport at Tiko (Cameroon) FKKC TKC
#13 Mamfe airport at Mamfe (Cameroon) FKKF MMF
#14 Bertoua airport at Bertoua (Cameroon) FKKO BTA
#15 Kaele airport at Kaélé (Cameroon) FKKH KLE
#16 Yagoua airport at Yagoua (Cameroon) FKKJ GXX
#17 Touboro airport at Touboro (Cameroon) CM-0002
#18 Djoum airport at Djoum (Cameroon) CM-0003
#19 Dschang airport at Dschang (Cameroon) FKKS DSC
#20 Tibati airport at Tibati (Cameroon) FKKT
#21 Ebolowa airport at Ebolowa (Cameroon) FKKW EBW
#22 Sangmélima airport at Sangmélima (Cameroon) CM-0004
#23 Bali airport at Bali (Cameroon) FKKG BLC
#24 Eseka airport at Eseka (Cameroon) FKKE
#25 Campo airport at Campo (Cameroon) CM-0001
#26 M'Bandjock airport at M'Bandjock (Cameroon) FKBJ
#27 Betare Oya airport at Bétaré Oya (Cameroon) FKAO
#28 Abong M'bang airport at Abong M'bang (Cameroon) FKAG
#29 Bafia airport at Bafia (Cameroon) FKAF
#30 Banyo airport at Banyo (Cameroon) FKAB
#31 Malinkam Northwest airport at Malinkam (Cameroon) CM-0012
#32 Lobe airport at Ekondo-Titi (Cameroon) CM-0011
#33 Mindourou airport at Mindourou (Cameroon) CM-0009
#34 Gribi airport at Gribi (Cameroon) CM-0008
#35 Ngola airport at Ngola (Cameroon) CM-0007
#36 Masea airport at Masea (Cameroon) CM-0006
#37 Lokomo airport at Lokomo (Cameroon) CM-0005
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