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
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
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