Airport guide
Garoua AirportIATA code GOU
Garoua Airport (GOU/FKKR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Garoua, Cameroon in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Garoua, Cameroon
- Codes
- GOU · FKKR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Douala
- Region
- Africa
Garoua Airport (GOU/FKKR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Garoua, Cameroon in Africa. Operating on Africa/Douala local time at coordinates 9.340°, 13.380°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Garoua Airport (GOU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Garoua, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Garoua Airport details
- IATA code
- GOU
- ICAO code
- FKKR
- City
- Garoua
- Country
- Cameroon
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Douala
- Coordinates
- 9.335°, 13.372°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Garoua Airport’s own pages.
GOU airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 242 m (794 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 57,070
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing ccaa.aero (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Yola Airport YOL · 104 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GOU
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 09/27: 3,363 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,363 m11,032 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from GOU
Originfacts does not track any routes from GOU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at GOU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Garoua, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Garoua Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:ccaa.aero/index.php/en/aviation-civile-au-cameroun-aeroports-du-cameroun-en/404-aeroport-international-de-garoua-en (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 Garoua
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Garoua Airport: common questions
Where is Garoua Airport?
Garoua Airport serves Garoua, Cameroon. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 9.335°, 13.372°.
What are the airport codes for Garoua Airport?
The IATA code is GOU and the ICAO code is FKKR.
What time zone is GOU in?
Garoua Airport is in the Africa/Douala time zone.
What is the official website of Garoua Airport?
The airport’s official website is ccaa.aero/index.php/en/aviation-civile-au-cameroun-aeroports-du-cameroun-en/404-aeroport-international-de-garoua-en. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Garoua Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GOU: 09/27 (3,363 m (11,032 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Garoua Airport?
Wikidata records 57,070 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Garoua Airport?
Per Wikidata, GOU is operated by Aéroports du Cameroun.
What is the elevation of Garoua Airport?
OurAirports gives GOU’s elevation as 242 m (794 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 Garoua Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 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 Q2161272 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)