Airport profile · Nigeria

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

Kano · Kano State · Nigeria

DNKNIATA KAN

Airport overview

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport serves Kano, Nigeria. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,301 metres (10,831 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
DNKN
IATA code
KAN
Local / reference code
DNKN
Location
Kano · Kano State · Nigeria
Coordinates
12.045613, 8.523566
Elevation above sea level
476 m / 1,562 ft
Time zone
Africa/Lagos
Reported access
Not reported
Longest open paved runway
3,301 m / 10,831 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
Not reported
Control tower
Not reported
Customs airport designation
Not reported
Landing-rights designation
Not reported

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (2 recorded)

All recorded runways at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
06/243,301 m10,831 ft60 m197 ftASPLightedReported open
05/232,451 m8,040 ft45 m148 ftASPLightedReported open
Runway 06/24 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0661°476 m / 1,561 ftNot reported12.04160, 8.50665
24241°459 m / 1,506 ftNot reported12.05600, 8.53320
Runway 05/23 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0544°467 m / 1,533 ft150 m / 492 ft12.03890, 8.52187
23224°458 m / 1,501 ftNot reported12.05460, 8.53769

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

History & management

Historical background has not yet been reported for this airport.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
Not reported
Recorded owner
Not reported
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Not reported
Manager telephone
Not reported

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
APPKANO APP124.1 MHz
ATISATIS123.6 MHz
TWRKANO TWR118.1 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.