Airport Overview
The International Airport of Douala was opened to traffic in 1981. It offers 12 posts of parking and can receive two Boeings 747 at the same time. It is the most important airport of the country, handling two thirds of Cameroon's air traffic.
Location Details |
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Country |
CAMEROON |
Latitude |
04° 00' 21.89" N |
Province / District |
LITTORAL REGION |
Longitude |
009° 43' 10.13" E |
Town or City (Closest) |
Douala (5 km) |
Elevation (ft. and m) |
33 ft, 10m |
Airfield Name |
Douala International Airport |
IATA and ICAO Codes |
DLA / FKKD |
Open From (hours) |
05:00 |
Open To (hours) |
23:00 |
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Cameroon Airport Company Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Managed by ADC, Douala has the size of a standard airport with an asphalted runway of 3,047 meters long. Douala airport is mainly structured as follows:
Parking:
- 2 presidential areas reserved
- 11 passenger parking places of which 2 are reserved for emergency cases
- 3 parking for freight aircrafts
Storage capacity: 39 pallets
- Departure cargo: 100 mt;
- Arrival cargo: 100 mt;
- Transit cargo: 100 mt
Size cargo aircraft bulk:
- 2 big and 2 small aircrafts can be offloaded at the same time;
Size cargo aircraft on pallets:
- Only 1 aircraft can be offloaded.
Cargo Handling Equipment:
- Elevator: 2 high ladders of 7 and 14 mt are operational;
- 6 ladders of 7 mt for aircraft hold.
Airport Picture
The airport schematic can be found in this attachment.
Runways
Douala International Airport offers one tarmac runway.
Runway |
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Published length (meters) |
3,047 |
Usable length (meters) |
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Width (meters) |
45 |
Orientation |
12/30 |
Surface |
Asphalted – Strength : PCN59/F/C/X/U Composite |
Runway |
Slipway |
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Surface |
ASPHALT |
Surface |
ASPHALT |
True Heading |
297.0 |
True Heading |
117.0 |
Latitude |
4.000242 |
Latitude |
4.011867 |
Longitude |
9.730975 |
Longitude |
9.708044 |
Elevation |
13.0 feet |
Elevation |
33.0 feet |
Slope |
0.2° |
Slope |
-0.2° |
Landing Distance |
9350 feet |
Landing Distance |
9350 feet |
Takeoff Distance |
9539 feet |
Takeoff Distance |
9512 feet |
Overrun Length |
189 feet |
Overrun Length |
162 feet |
Overrun Surface |
ASPHALT |
Overrun Surface |
ASPHALT |
Lighting System |
HIRL |
Lighting System |
HIRL |
Helicopter pad(s)
There are two landing areas for helicopters, owned by a private company, Cameroon Helicopters Cooperation (CHC). Details are as follows:
- Landing areas (H1 & H2): 18.5 x 7m each
- Resistance: 27 T
- Elevation (H1 & H2): 9m (30ft)
- Parking: 61.84 x 39.20m
Airport Operating Details
Operating Details |
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Max size cargo aircraft that bulk cargo can be offloaded |
Boeing 747 with Upper Deck |
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Max size cargo aircraft that can be offloaded on a pallet |
Boeing 747 with Upper Deck |
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Total parking size (m²) |
Unknown (But airport offers 12 post for aircrafts, including 2 B747 at a same time) |
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Storage capacity (m.tons) |
Unknown |
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Cargo handling equipment |
Yes |
If yes, specify below |
Elevators |
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Max. capacity (tons): >15MT |
Can reach the upper deck of a B.747?: Yes |
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Loading ramps |
Available |
Cargo handling equipment Aéroports Du Cameroun (ADC).
Airport Infrastructure Details
AIRFIELD DETAILS |
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
Terminal building |
Yes |
Single point refueling |
Yes |
Passenger terminal |
Yes |
Starter units (press air) |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax transport to airfield |
Yes |
Crash crew |
Yes |
Control tower |
Yes |
Aircraft support services |
Yes |
Weather facilities |
Yes |
Latrine servicing |
Yes |
Catering services |
Yes |
Fire fighting |
Yes |
Base Operating room |
No |
Firefighting category (ICAO) |
Category: 8 |
Airport radar |
No |
Firefighting equipment |
Yes |
NDB (Non Directional Beacon) |
Yes |
De-icing equipment |
No |
VOR |
Yes |
IFR procedures |
Yes |
ILS (Instrument Landing System) |
Yes |
Runway lights |
Yes |
Approach lights |
Yes |
Parking ramp lighting |
Yes |
Note: the airport is prohibited for aircraft not equipped with bilateral radio communications.
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicators
In 2016, passenger indicators dropped by 5.67%, mainly due to the number of flights which was reduced by Camair-CO, Air France, South African Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines and ECAIR. The number of flights went from 19,526 to 18,419, representing 715,025 passengers in 2016.
In the same period, freight performance increased by 7.7%, starting with 17,993 mt in 2015 and reaching 19,379 mt in 2016.
Douala International Airport operates at 60% of its capacity and is not considered congested.
Sources:
https://asecnaonline.asecna.aero
https://ccaa.aero/index.php/fr/statistiques-sur-le-transport-aerien
Cargo capacity
Capacity Cargo |
Year(s) and figures |
Total aircraft movements |
18 419 (2016) |
Total capacity of the airport (MT) |
19,379 (2016) |
Current activity of the airport (MT) |
N/A |
Current monthly use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS) |
Not in place |
Storage Facilities
Fuel storage
- Jet A1: 2 tanks of 720m3 each
- Flow: 120m3/H
- Jet A2: 1 tank truck of 5m3
- AVGAS: available in drums at the depot
Cargo storage
The airport has warehouse facilities for cargo storage. The capacity of the warehouse is estimated at 50,000 mt annually.
Airfield Costs
Cargo Terminal Charges
Source: MAERSK April 2019
Air Field Charges:
A fix prices are established as follow:
- Passenger Aircrafts: from XAF 100,000 to XAF 4,100,000
- Cargo Aircrafts with pallets: from XAF 750,000 to XAF 2,350,000
- Cargo Aircrafts without pallets: XAE from 300,000 to XAF 800,000; (Gros Porteur IL 76/AN 124)
- Labour Assistance Cost per hour work: XAF 10,000;
- Service Equipment Cost per hour work: from XAF 80,000 to XAF 375,000
Security
Security at the airport is rated as good and is ensured by the national police. Entrance to the embarking zone is restricted for the general public. The airport is equipped with X-ray machines and luggage is systematically checked. Access to the tarmac is also restricted.