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FKKV

BPC

Bamenda Airport · Bamenda

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

4,065 ft / 1,239 m

Transition Altitude

8,000 ft

Primary Channel

AFIS 118.30 MHz (AFIS)

Runway Summary

17/358,202 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Bamenda Airport (FKKV), Cameroon. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 4,065 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 8,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Bamenda Airport

ICAO / IATA

FKKV / BPC

Municipality

Bamenda

Country

Region

CM-NW

GPS Coordinates

6.039240, 10.122600

Transition Altitude

8,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35

LIGHTED

Crosswind 17 Crosswind 35 TOD VDP

Length: 8,202 ft / 2,500 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 171° / 351°

RWY 17

No ILS

RWY 35

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

BND · VOR-DME (Bamenda)114,500 kHz

4,065 ft · Associated: FKKV
6.050560, 10.116100

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AFIS AFIS

118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Bafoussam Airport

Foumban Nkounja Airport

Margaret Ekpo International Airport

Douala International Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified