Garoua International Airport is a large airport serving Garoua, Cameroon. Its IATA code is GOU and its ICAO code is FKKR. The airport lies at an elevation of 794 ft (242 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 11,032 ft (3,363 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GOU
- ICAO code
- FKKR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 794 ft (242 m)
- Coordinates
- 9.3348, 13.3721
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 11,032 ft · 3,363 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Garoua International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YOL Yola Airport | Yola, Nigeria | 104 km · 65 mi |
| MVR Salak Airport | Maroua, Cameroon | 158 km · 98 mi |
| NGE N'Gaoundéré Airport | N'Gaoundéré, Cameroon | 221 km · 137 mi |
| MIU Maiduguri International Airport | Maiduguri, Nigeria | 282 km · 175 mi |
| GMO Gombe Lawanti International Airport | Gombe, Nigeria | 291 km · 181 mi |
| NDJ N'Djamena International Airport | N'Djamena, Chad | 360 km · 224 mi |
| BCU Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport | Bauchi, Nigeria | 417 km · 259 mi |
| JOS Yakubu Gowon Airport | Jos, Nigeria | 495 km · 308 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GOU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 3,859 | 2,398 | 2,084 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,260 | 2,647 | 2,300 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,525 | 2,812 | 2,443 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,547 | 2,825 | 2,455 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,771 | 2,965 | 2,576 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,852 | 3,015 | 2,620 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,953 | 4,321 | 3,754 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,453 | 4,631 | 4,024 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,094 | 5,651 | 4,911 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,051 | 6,246 | 5,427 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,146 | 6,304 | 5,478 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,443 | 6,489 | 5,639 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,957 | 7,430 | 6,456 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,507 | 7,771 | 6,753 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,016 | 8,088 | 7,028 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,921 | 9,272 | 8,057 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | A/G VOICE RDO | 880.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Garoua International Airport?
The IATA code of Garoua International Airport is GOU and its ICAO code is FKKR.
Where is Garoua International Airport located?
Garoua International Airport is in Garoua, North Region, Cameroon, at 9.3348, 13.3721.
What time zone is Garoua International Airport in?
Garoua International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Garoua International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 11,032 ft (3,363 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Garoua International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Yola Airport (YOL), about 104 km (65 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.