Airport guide
Nnamdi Azikiwe International AirportIATA code ABV
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV/DNAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Abuja, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Abuja, Nigeria
- Codes
- ABV · DNAA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV/DNAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Abuja, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 9.000°, 7.270°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Abuja, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport details
- IATA code
- ABV
- ICAO code
- DNAA
- City
- Abuja
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 9.007°, 7.263°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport’s own pages.
ABV airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 342 m (1,123 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 5.03 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing punchng.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kaduna International Airport KAD · 188 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ABV
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 04/22: 3,609 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,609 m11,842 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ABV
Originfacts does not track any routes from ABV yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at ABV
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names ABV, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where ABV is
26 km west-southwest
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport lies 26 km west-southwest of Abuja city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ABV
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Abuja, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:abuja.airport-authority.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Abuja
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport: common questions
Where is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport?
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport serves Abuja, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 9.007°, 7.263°.
What are the airport codes for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport?
The IATA code is ABV and the ICAO code is DNAA.
What time zone is ABV in?
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What is the official website of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport?
The airport’s official website is abuja.airport-authority.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ABV: 04/22 (3,609 m (11,842 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport?
Wikidata records 5.03 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at ABV?
Wikidata lists ABV as a hub of Arik Air, IRS Airlines and Overland Airways.
How far is ABV from Abuja city centre?
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is about 26 km west-southwest of Abuja city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport?
OurAirports gives ABV’s elevation as 342 m (1,123 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q525030 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)