Airport guide
BafoussamIATA code BFX
Bafoussam (BFX/FKKU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bafoussam, Cameroon in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bafoussam, Cameroon
- Codes
- BFX · FKKU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Douala
- Region
- Africa
Bafoussam (BFX/FKKU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bafoussam, Cameroon in Africa. Operating on Africa/Douala local time at coordinates 5.480°, 10.400°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Bafoussam (BFX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bafoussam, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Bafoussam airport details
- IATA code
- BFX
- ICAO code
- FKKU
- City
- Bafoussam
- Country
- Cameroon
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Douala
- Coordinates
- 5.537°, 10.355°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Bafoussam’s own pages.
BFX airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,325 m (4,347 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 13,377
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing ccaa.aero (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Douala International Airport DLA · 184 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BFX
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 15/33: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,500 m8,203 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BFX
Originfacts does not track any routes from BFX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where BFX is
10 km northwest
Bafoussam lies 10 km northwest of Bafoussam city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BFX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bafoussam, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bafoussam’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:adcsa.aero (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Bafoussam
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Bafoussam: common questions
Where is Bafoussam?
Bafoussam serves Bafoussam, Cameroon. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 5.537°, 10.355°.
What are the airport codes for Bafoussam?
The IATA code is BFX and the ICAO code is FKKU.
What time zone is BFX in?
Bafoussam is in the Africa/Douala time zone.
What is the official website of Bafoussam?
The airport’s official website is adcsa.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Bafoussam have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BFX: 15/33 (2,500 m (8,203 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Bafoussam?
Wikidata records 13,377 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
How far is BFX from Bafoussam city centre?
Bafoussam is about 10 km northwest of Bafoussam city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Bafoussam?
OurAirports gives BFX’s elevation as 1,325 m (4,347 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Bafoussam’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2901871 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)