Tiko Airport (TKC)

Tiko Airport (FKKC (TKC)) in Tiko, Cameroon, is not currently operational for commercial passenger flights. Recent traveler reviews and experiences are therefore unavailable in the traditional sense, as the airport is largely non-functional for public air travel. It has been described as an "abandoned hangar with no functional control tower" and its facilities are considered "dilapidated".

Despite being non-operational for commercial travel, the runway of Tiko Airport is still in use for specific purposes.

What Travelers (and others) Experience/Utilize:

• Limited Runway Use: The runway is occasionally used by the military for chopper jump-off exercises, humanitarian organizations for relief material delivery, and for CDC banana spraying planes.
• Historical Significance: Travelers note its past as an international airport during the era of the former Southern Cameroons.

Common Complaints (related to its non-commercial status):

• Non-Operational Status: The primary complaint is that the airport is no longer open for commercial use.
• Dilapidated Facilities: Reviews mention the airport has "completely dilapidated" and is "not functional".
• Encroachment on Land: There have been issues with individuals and local authorities encroaching on the airport land, building structures including hotels, businesses, and homes.

Future Outlook:

• Rehabilitation and Relocation Plans: The government has acknowledged the need to rehabilitate Tiko Airport. Initial plans in 2022 to renovate the old airport site were deemed unsuitable for a modern airport. Consequently, a new site in Misselele (on the Tiko-Douala road) has been chosen for the construction of a modern airport. A government inspection delegation visited the proposed construction site in August 2024 to assess progress.
• Security and Immigration Wait Times (Contextual Note): While some sources provide estimated security wait times (e.g., 28-30 minutes for security and 8 minutes for immigration), these figures are likely generated by predictive models and do not reflect current commercial passenger experiences, as the airport is not actively serving commercial flights.

In summary, Tiko Airport is currently a non-commercial facility with limited specialized use, awaiting significant government investment and reconstruction at a new site. Therefore, traditional traveler reviews concerning commercial flights, terminal amenities, and transportation connections are largely absent.