Garoua International Airport
Garoua, North Region (Cameroon)
IATA: GOU ICAO: FKKR
Longest Active Runway
11,032 ft
3,363 meters
Field Elevation
794 ft
242 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
9.3348°, 13.3721°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Cameroon
Out of 13 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#568 Worldwide
Top 7.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2719 MSL
Top 38.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+10.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Garoua International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,032 ft (3,363 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Cameroon and #568 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 11,032 ft (3363m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/gou.json ↗