Airport guide
Sam Mbakwe International AirportIATA code QOW
Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW/DNIM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Imo, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Imo, Nigeria
- Codes
- QOW · DNIM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW/DNIM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Imo, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 5.430°, 7.200°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Imo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sam Mbakwe International Airport details
- IATA code
- QOW
- ICAO code
- DNIM
- City
- Imo
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 5.427°, 7.206°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sam Mbakwe International Airport’s own pages.
QOW airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 114 m (373 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 547,295
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faan.gov.ng (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Port Harcourt International Airport PHC · 54 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at QOW
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 17/35: 2,700 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,700 m8,858 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from QOW
Originfacts does not track any routes from QOW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at QOW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Imo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sam Mbakwe International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:faan.gov.ng/owerri-airport (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 Imo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Sam Mbakwe International Airport: common questions
Where is Sam Mbakwe International Airport?
Sam Mbakwe International Airport serves Imo, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 5.427°, 7.206°.
What are the airport codes for Sam Mbakwe International Airport?
The IATA code is QOW and the ICAO code is DNIM.
What time zone is QOW in?
Sam Mbakwe International Airport is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What is the official website of Sam Mbakwe International Airport?
The airport’s official website is faan.gov.ng/owerri-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sam Mbakwe International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at QOW: 17/35 (2,700 m (8,858 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Sam Mbakwe International Airport?
Wikidata records 547,295 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Sam Mbakwe International Airport?
OurAirports gives QOW’s elevation as 114 m (373 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 Sam Mbakwe International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1936787 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)