Salak Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Maroua, Cameroon. Its IATA code is MVR and its ICAO code is FKKL. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,390 ft (424 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 6,890 ft (2,100 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MVR
- ICAO code
- FKKL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,390 ft (424 m)
- Coordinates
- 10.4514, 14.2574
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,890 ft · 2,100 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Salak Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GOU Garoua International Airport | Garoua, Cameroon | 158 km · 98 mi |
| MIU Maiduguri International Airport | Maiduguri, Nigeria | 202 km · 126 mi |
| NDJ N'Djamena International Airport | N'Djamena, Chad | 205 km · 127 mi |
| YOL Yola Airport | Yola, Nigeria | 240 km · 149 mi |
| NGE N'Gaoundéré Airport | N'Gaoundéré, Cameroon | 353 km · 219 mi |
| GMO Gombe Lawanti International Airport | Gombe, Nigeria | 368 km · 229 mi |
| BCU Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport | Bauchi, Nigeria | 494 km · 307 mi |
| JOS Yakubu Gowon Airport | Jos, Nigeria | 597 km · 371 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MVR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 3,709 | 2,305 | 2,003 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,341 | 2,697 | 2,344 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,423 | 2,748 | 2,388 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,432 | 2,754 | 2,393 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,629 | 2,876 | 2,499 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,753 | 2,953 | 2,566 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,810 | 4,232 | 3,677 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,599 | 4,722 | 4,103 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,089 | 5,648 | 4,908 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,952 | 6,184 | 5,373 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,155 | 6,310 | 5,483 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,288 | 6,393 | 5,555 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,995 | 7,453 | 6,477 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,350 | 7,674 | 6,669 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,993 | 8,073 | 7,016 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,922 | 9,272 | 8,057 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | RDO | 890.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Salak Airport?
The IATA code of Salak Airport is MVR and its ICAO code is FKKL.
Where is Salak Airport located?
Salak Airport is in Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon, at 10.4514, 14.2574.
What time zone is Salak Airport in?
Salak 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 Salak Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 6,890 ft (2,100 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Salak Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Garoua International Airport (GOU), about 158 km (98 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.