Airport guide
Ilorin International AirportIATA code ILR
Ilorin International Airport (ILR/DNIL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ilorin, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Ilorin, Nigeria
- Codes
- ILR · DNIL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Ilorin International Airport (ILR/DNIL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ilorin, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 8.500°, 4.530°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ilorin International Airport (ILR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ilorin, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ilorin International Airport details
- IATA code
- ILR
- ICAO code
- DNIL
- City
- Ilorin
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 8.440°, 4.494°
- 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 Ilorin International Airport’s own pages.
ILR airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 343 m (1,126 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Ibadan Airport IBA · 133 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ILR
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: 3,100 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,100 m10,169 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ILR
Originfacts does not track any routes from ILR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ILR is
9.1 km southwest
Ilorin International Airport lies 9.1 km southwest of Ilorin 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 ILR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ilorin, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ilorin International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=20 (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 Ilorin
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Ilorin International Airport: common questions
Where is Ilorin International Airport?
Ilorin International Airport serves Ilorin, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 8.440°, 4.494°.
What are the airport codes for Ilorin International Airport?
The IATA code is ILR and the ICAO code is DNIL.
What time zone is ILR in?
Ilorin International Airport is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What is the official website of Ilorin International Airport?
The airport’s official website is faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=20. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Ilorin International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ILR: 05/23 (3,100 m (10,169 ft), asphalt).
How far is ILR from Ilorin city centre?
Ilorin International Airport is about 9.1 km southwest of Ilorin city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Ilorin International Airport?
OurAirports gives ILR’s elevation as 343 m (1,126 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 Ilorin International 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)