Airport guide
Calabar AirportIATA code CBQ
Calabar Airport (CBQ/DNCA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Calabar, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Calabar, Nigeria
- Codes
- CBQ · DNCA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Calabar Airport (CBQ/DNCA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Calabar, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 4.970°, 8.350°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Calabar Airport (CBQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Calabar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Calabar Airport details
- IATA code
- CBQ
- ICAO code
- DNCA
- City
- Calabar
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 4.976°, 8.347°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Calabar Airport’s own pages.
CBQ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 64 m (210 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Akwa Ibom International Airport QUO · 30 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CBQ
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 03/21: 2,451 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,451 m8,040 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CBQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from CBQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where CBQ is
3.8 km northeast
Calabar Airport lies 3.8 km northeast of Calabar 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 CBQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Calabar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Calabar Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=12 (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 Calabar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Calabar Airport: common questions
Where is Calabar Airport?
Calabar Airport serves Calabar, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 4.976°, 8.347°.
What are the airport codes for Calabar Airport?
The IATA code is CBQ and the ICAO code is DNCA.
What time zone is CBQ in?
Calabar Airport is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What is the official website of Calabar Airport?
The airport’s official website is faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=12. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Calabar Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at CBQ: 03/21 (2,451 m (8,040 ft), asphalt).
How far is CBQ from Calabar city centre?
Calabar Airport is about 3.8 km northeast of Calabar city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Calabar Airport?
OurAirports gives CBQ’s elevation as 64 m (210 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 Calabar Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 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 0
- 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)