Comprehensive List Of All The Airports In Nigeria

An airport is a place where aircraft land and take off. It often consists of a runway, control towers, hangars and terminals.

The importance of airports in  a nation can never be overemphasized; be it an international airport or a local one. There are several airports spread across Nigeria; and they can be categorized under international airport, domestic airport or military airport.

At some points, you must have wondered how many airports we have in Nigeria and their various locations. This write-up will show you the comprehensive list of all the airports in Nigeria.

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS

According to wikipedia, an international airport is an airport with customs and border control facilities enabling passengers to travel between countries. These international airports are often bigger than the domestic airports and they have larger runway to accommodate heavier aircraft used for international travels.

Below are the International Airports located in various states in the federation.

• City Served: Lagos
  State Served: Lagos
  ICAO: DNMM
  IATA: LOS
  Airport Name: Murtala Muhammed International Airport

• City Served: Abuja
  State Served: Federal Capital Territory
  ICAO: DNAA
  IATA: ABV
  Airport Name: Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

• City Served: Port Harcourt
  State Served: Rivers
  ICAO: DNPO
  IATA: PHC
  Airport Name: Port Harcourt International Airport

• City Served: Enugu
  State Served: Enugu
  ICAO: DNEN
  IATA: ENU
  Airport Name: Akanu Ibiam International Airport

• City Served: Kaduna
  State Served: Kaduna
  ICAO: DNKA
  IATA: KAD
  Airport Name: Kaduna International Airport

• City Served: Kano
  State Served: Kano
  ICAO: DNKN
  IATA: KAN
  Airport Name: Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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DOMESTIC AIRPORTS

Domestic airports handle only domestic flights – flights within the country. In domestic airports, there are no Immigration and Customs facilities, hence, can’t handle flights from other countries.

Below are the domestic airports located in various states in the federation

• City Served: Asaba
  State Served: Delta
  ICAO: DNAS
  IATA: ABB
  Airport Name: Asaba International Airport

• City Served: Ilorin
  State Served: Kwara
  ICAO: DNIL
  IATA: ILR
  Airport Name: Ilorin International Airport

• City Served: Bauchi
  State Served: Bauchi
  ICAO: DNBC
  IATA: BCU
  Airport Name: Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Airport

• City Served: Sokoto
  State Served: Sokoto
  ICAO: DNSO
  IATA: SKO
  Airport Name: Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

• City Served: Yenagoa
  State Served: Bayelsa
  ICAO:
  IATA:
  Airport Name: Bayelsa International Airport

• City Served: Benin
  State Served: Edo
  ICAO: DNBE
  IATA: BNI
  Airport Name: Benin Airport

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• City Served: Calabar
  State Served: Cross River
  ICAO: DNCA
  IATA: CBQ
  Airport Name: Magaret Ekpo International Airport

• City Served: Uyo
  State Served: Akwa Ibom
  ICAO: DNAI
  IATA: QUO
  Airport Name: Akwa Ibom International Airport

• City Served: Ibadan
  State Served: Oyo
  ICAO: DNIB
  IATA: IBA
  Airport Name: Ibadan Airport

• City Served: Jos
  State Served: Plateau
  ICAO: DNJO
  IATA: JOS
  Airport Name: Yakubu Gowon Airport

• City Served: Maiduguri
  State Served:Borno
  ICAO: DNMA
  IATA: MIU
  Airport Name: Maiduguri International Airport

• City Served: Owerri
  State Served: Imo
  ICAO: DNIM
  IATA: QOW
  Airport Name: Sam Mbakwe Airport

• City Served: Yola
  State Served: Adamawa
  ICAO: DNYO
  IATA: YOL
  Airport Name: Yola Airport

• City Served: Akure
  State Served: Ondo
  ICAO: DNAK
  IATA: AKR
  Airport Name: Akure Airport

• City Served: Bauchi
  State Served: Bauchi
  ICAO: DNBA
  IATA:
  Airport Name: Bauchi Airport

• City Served: Birnin Kebbi
  State Served: Kebbi
  ICAO: DNBK
  IATA:
  Airport Name: Kebbi International Airport

• City Served: Dutse
  State Served: Jigawa
  ICAO: DNDS
  IATA:
  Airport Name: Dutse International Airport

• City Served: Jalingo
  State Served: Taraba
  ICAO: DNJA
  IATA:
  Airport Name: Jalingo Airport

• City Served: Katsina
  State Served: Katsina
  ICAO: DNKT
  IATA: DKA
  Airport Name: Katsina Airport

• City Served: Makurdi
  State Served: Benue
  ICAO: DNMK
  IATA: MDI
  Airport Name: Makurdi Airport

• City Served: Minna
  State Served: Niger
  ICAO: DNMN
  IATA: MXJ
  Airport Name: Minna Airport

• City Served: Warri
  State Served: Delta
  ICAO: DNSU
  IATA: QRW
  Airport Name: Warri  Airport

• City Served: Zaria
  State Served: Kaduna
  ICAO: DNZA
  IATA: ZAR
  Airport Name: Zaria Airport

MILITARY AIRPORTS

A military base is a facility directly owned and operated by or for the military or one of its branches that shelters military equipment and personnel, and facilitates training and operations.

Below are the domestic airports located in various states in the federation

• City Served: Katsina
  State Served: Katsina
  ICAO: DN57
  IATA:
  Airport Name: Katsina Air Force Base

• City Served: Makurdi
  State Served: Benue
  ICAO: DNMK
  IATA: MDI
  Airport Name: Makurdi Air Force Base

• City Served: Port Harcourt
  State Served: Rivers
  ICAO:
  IATA: PHG
  Airport Name: Port Harcourt NAF Base

• City Served: Kaduna
  State Served: Kaduna
  ICAO:
  IATA: DN53
  Airport Name: Kaduna Air Force Base

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