Airport guide
Mallam Aminu Kano International AirportIATA code KAN
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN/DNKN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kano, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kano, Nigeria
- Codes
- KAN · DNKN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN/DNKN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kano, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 12.050°, 8.520°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kano, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport details
- IATA code
- KAN
- ICAO code
- DNKN
- City
- Kano
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 12.046°, 8.524°
- 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 Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport’s own pages.
KAN airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 476 m (1,562 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 606,221
- 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
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport DKA · 142 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KAN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 06/24: 3,301 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,301 m10,831 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 05/23 | 2,451 m8,040 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KAN
Originfacts does not track any routes from KAN 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 KAN
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KAN, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where KAN is
5.1 km north
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport lies 5.1 km north of Kano 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 KAN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kano, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=2 (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 Kano
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport: common questions
Where is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport?
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport serves Kano, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 12.046°, 8.524°.
What are the airport codes for Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport?
The IATA code is KAN and the ICAO code is DNKN.
What time zone is KAN in?
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What is the official website of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport?
The airport’s official website is faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=2. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at KAN: 06/24 (3,301 m (10,831 ft), asphalt); 05/23 (2,451 m (8,040 ft), asphalt).
When did Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1936 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport?
Wikidata records 606,221 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at KAN?
Wikidata lists KAN as a hub of Azman Air and Freedom Air Services.
How far is KAN from Kano city centre?
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is about 5.1 km north of Kano city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport?
OurAirports gives KAN’s elevation as 476 m (1,562 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 Mallam Aminu Kano International 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 Q1431654 (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)