ترجمه
Cameroon's principal international gateway near the capital.
Opened
1989
Location
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (IATA: NSI, ICAO: FKYS) is the main international airport serving Yaoundé, the political capital of Cameroon. Located approximately 25 kilometres south of the city centre, it replaced the older Yaoundé Airport (Yaoundé Ville) as the primary facility for international traffic.
The airport handles a significant share of Cameroon's international passenger traffic, alongside Douala International Airport, which serves the country's economic capital. It is operated under the management of Aéroports du Cameroun (ADC).
Nsimalen has undergone expansion and modernisation efforts over the years to improve capacity and passenger facilities, with ongoing infrastructure development aimed at meeting growing air travel demand in the Central African region.
Terminals
The airport operates a single main passenger terminal handling both international and domestic flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options between the airport and Yaoundé city centre include taxis, minibuses, and private hire vehicles, with no formal rail or bus rapid transit link.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving the airport include Camair-Co (Cameroon's national carrier), Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Royal Air Maroc, among others.
Notable facts
- ›Located approximately 25 km south of Yaoundé city centre in the Nsimalen locality.
- ›Operated by Aéroports du Cameroun (ADC), the state airport management authority.
- ›Replaced Yaoundé Ville Airport as the capital's primary international airport upon opening in 1989.
- ›Serves as a hub for Camair-Co, Cameroon's national airline.
- ›Has a single runway designated 18/36.
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