Airport guide
Ondo - Akure AirportIATA code AKR
Ondo - Akure Airport (AKR/DNAK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Akure, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Akure, Nigeria
- Codes
- AKR · DNAK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Ondo - Akure Airport (AKR/DNAK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Akure, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 7.250°, 5.080°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ondo - Akure Airport (AKR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Akure, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ondo - Akure Airport details
- IATA code
- AKR
- ICAO code
- DNAK
- City
- Akure
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 7.247°, 5.301°
- 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 Ondo - Akure Airport’s own pages.
AKR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 335 m (1,100 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Aliwal North Airport
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Benin Airport BNI · 109 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AKR
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. The runway 03/21: 2,803 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,803 m9,195 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from AKR
Originfacts does not track any routes from AKR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where AKR is
12 km east
Ondo - Akure Airport lies 12 km east of Akure 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 AKR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Akure, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ondo - Akure Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=21 (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 Akure
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Ondo - Akure Airport: common questions
Where is Ondo - Akure Airport?
Ondo - Akure Airport serves Akure, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 7.247°, 5.301°.
What are the airport codes for Ondo - Akure Airport?
The IATA code is AKR and the ICAO code is DNAK.
What time zone is AKR in?
Ondo - Akure Airport is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What is the official website of Ondo - Akure Airport?
The airport’s official website is faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=21. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Ondo - Akure Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AKR: 03/21 (2,803 m (9,195 ft), asphalt).
When did Ondo - Akure Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1986 as its inception date.
Who operates Ondo - Akure Airport?
Per Wikidata, AKR is operated by Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and Aliwal North Airport, owned by Ondo.
How far is AKR from Akure city centre?
Ondo - Akure Airport is about 12 km east of Akure city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Ondo - Akure Airport?
OurAirports gives AKR’s elevation as 335 m (1,100 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 Ondo - Akure Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q4701971 (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)