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Large airportScheduled service

Kaduna International Airport

IATA KADICAO DNKA🇳🇬 Kaduna
Coordinates
10.6960°N, 7.3201°E
Elevation
2,073 ft (632 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
NG-KD
Time zone
Lagos(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.3° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:54
Sunrise
06:16
Sunset
18:58
Civil dusk
19:21

About 12h 42m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Kaduna International Airport

Kaduna International Airport

Kaduna International Airport is an airport serving Kaduna, the capital of Kaduna State in Nigeria. The airport is around 22 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of the city. The airport opened in 1982.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

DNKA

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 239,843 ft / 3,000 m197 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPAPP122.300 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (1)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Kaduna International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Kaduna International Airport?

The ICAO code for Kaduna International Airport is DNKA, and its IATA code is KAD.

Where is Kaduna International Airport located?

Kaduna International Airport is large airport located in Kaduna, Nigeria, at an elevation of 2,073 ft (632 m).

How many runways does Kaduna International Airport have?

Kaduna International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 9,843 ft / 3,000 m.

Which airlines fly to Kaduna International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Kaduna International Airport include World Scale Airlines (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Kaduna International Airport?

Historical data lists 1 nonstop destination from Kaduna International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Kaduna International Airport in?

Kaduna International Airport is in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Kaduna International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Kaduna International Airport is approximately 0.3° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Kaduna International Airport?

The nearest airport to Kaduna International Airport is Kaduna Old Airport (DN53), about 9.6 nm to the se, followed by Jaji Airport and Zaria Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Kaduna International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.