Airport guide
Gombe Lawanti International AirportIATA code GMO
Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO/DNGO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gombe, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Gombe, Nigeria
- Codes
- GMO · DNGO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO/DNGO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gombe, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 10.300°, 10.900°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Gombe, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Gombe Lawanti International Airport details
- IATA code
- GMO
- ICAO code
- DNGO
- City
- Gombe
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 10.299°, 10.900°
- 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 Gombe Lawanti International Airport’s own pages.
GMO airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 485 m (1,590 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport BCU · 128 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GMO
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 05/23: 3,300 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,300 m10,827 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from GMO
Originfacts does not track any routes from GMO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where GMO is
29 km west
Gombe Lawanti International Airport lies 29 km west of Gombe 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 GMO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Gombe, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Gombe Lawanti International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Gombe
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Gombe Lawanti International Airport: common questions
Where is Gombe Lawanti International Airport?
Gombe Lawanti International Airport serves Gombe, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 10.299°, 10.900°.
What are the airport codes for Gombe Lawanti International Airport?
The IATA code is GMO and the ICAO code is DNGO.
What time zone is GMO in?
Gombe Lawanti International Airport is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
How many runways does Gombe Lawanti International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GMO: 05/23 (3,300 m (10,827 ft), asphalt).
Who owns Gombe Lawanti International Airport?
Per Wikidata, GMO is owned by federal government of Nigeria.
How far is GMO from Gombe city centre?
Gombe Lawanti International Airport is about 29 km west of Gombe city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Gombe Lawanti International Airport?
OurAirports gives GMO’s elevation as 485 m (1,590 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 Gombe Lawanti International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3914644 (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)