Airport guide
Kaduna AirportIATA code KAD
Kaduna Airport (KAD/DNKA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kaduna, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kaduna, Nigeria
- Codes
- KAD · DNKA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Kaduna Airport (KAD/DNKA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kaduna, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 10.600°, 7.440°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kaduna Airport (KAD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kaduna, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kaduna Airport details
- IATA code
- KAD
- ICAO code
- DNKA
- City
- Kaduna
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 10.696°, 7.320°
- 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 Kaduna Airport’s own pages.
KAD airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 632 m (2,073 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 79,487
- 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
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport ABV · 188 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KAD
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: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KAD
Originfacts does not track any routes from KAD yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at KAD
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KAD, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where KAD is
23 km north-northwest
Kaduna Airport lies 23 km north-northwest of Kaduna 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 KAD
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kaduna, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kaduna Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=10 (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 Kaduna
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kaduna Airport: common questions
Where is Kaduna Airport?
Kaduna Airport serves Kaduna, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 10.696°, 7.320°.
What are the airport codes for Kaduna Airport?
The IATA code is KAD and the ICAO code is DNKA.
What time zone is KAD in?
Kaduna Airport is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What is the official website of Kaduna Airport?
The airport’s official website is faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=10. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kaduna Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KAD: 05/23 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Kaduna Airport?
Wikidata records 79,487 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at KAD?
Wikidata lists KAD as a hub of Dornier Aviation Nigeria.
How far is KAD from Kaduna city centre?
Kaduna Airport is about 23 km north-northwest of Kaduna city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kaduna Airport?
OurAirports gives KAD’s elevation as 632 m (2,073 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 Kaduna Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q5672567 (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)