Airport code
NSI — Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
NSI is the IATA code for Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport, an airport serving Yaoundé, Cameroon. Its ICAO code is FKYS, and it operates in the Africa/Douala time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 3.7226, 11.5533 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 2278 ft (694 m).
Overview
About Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is the second busiest and largest public airport in Cameroon. The airport is located 27 kilometers south of the capital, Yaoundé, near Nsimalen in Cameroon's Centre Region.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | NSI |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FKYS |
| Airport name | Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport |
| City | Yaoundé |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Time zone | Africa/Douala (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 3.7226 |
| Longitude | 11.5533 |
| Elevation | 2278 ft (694 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 11,155 ft (3,400 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport?
The IATA code for Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is NSI.
What is the ICAO code for Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport?
The ICAO code for Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is FKYS.
Where is NSI airport located?
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) is located in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
What time zone is NSI in?
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport operates in the Africa/Douala time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to NSI?
The nearest airport to Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) is Douala International Airport (DLA) in Douala, about 206 km away.
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