Yaoundé Ville Airport — Yaoundé, Cameroon

Yaounde Ville Airport, coded YAO, historically served the capital city of Cameroon before larger international operations shifted to Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport. Located closer to the city center, this original airport played a foundational role in Cameroon's aviation development during the colonial and early independence periods. Today its usage has diminished considerably, with limited domestic flights and general aviation activity replacing its former prominence. Yaounde itself serves as Cameroon's political and administrative hub, distinct from the commercial center of Douala. The YAO facility's reduced role reflects a broader pattern across African capitals where aging city-center airports give way to modern facilities built further from urban cores to accommodate growing air traffic demands.