Foumban Nkounja Airport - KOB Koutaba
The Foumban Nkounja Airport is based in the city of Koutaba, Cameroon, and serves both regions of Cameroon and Foumban. It sits at an elevation of almost 1,200 meters aove sea level, and overlooks Cameroon’s West Province. It has an airport code of KOB, and it is also recognized simply as Foumban Airport. Near the airport are the communes of Koutaba, Foumbot, and 7 other districts and villages.
Best Time to Visit
The Foumban Nkounja Airport features a bitumen runway measuring 6,890 feet long. It is a civil airport with medium-sized facilities. It welcomes both domestic and international flights, and has no customs department. Airport hours are from 0700 to 1500, and the airport has its own Tower Frequency and Control Tower. Visit and tour around the nearby city of Bafoussam.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Close to the Foumban Nkounja Airport are the accommodations offered by Ibis Douala. It is approximately 124 miles from the KOB Koutaba Airport. The hotel offers a convenient locationclose to the Banajo Business District, and it offers free 24-hour shuttle services. It also has facilities for hosting conferences and seminars, which make it ideal for business travelers coming in from the airport. Another option near the airport is Mont Febe, which offers fre airport shuttle services, and is located just 2.5 miles from the KOB Koutaba airport. It features an outdoor pool, a casino, and free wi-fi services.
Another airport serving the west province of Cameroon is the Bafoussam Airport, which has the IATA airport code of BFX.