Airport guide
KatsinaIATA code DKA
Katsina (DKA/DNKT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Katsina, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Katsina, Nigeria
- Codes
- DKA · DNKT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Katsina (DKA/DNKT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Katsina, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 13.000°, 7.660°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Katsina (DKA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Katsina, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Katsina airport details
- IATA code
- DKA
- ICAO code
- DNKT
- City
- Katsina
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 13.008°, 7.660°
- 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 Katsina’s own pages.
DKA airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 506 m (1,660 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport KAN · 142 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DKA
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 04/22: 3,460 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,460 m11,352 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from DKA
Originfacts does not track any routes from DKA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where DKA is
6.8 km east-northeast
Katsina lies 6.8 km east-northeast of Katsina 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 DKA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Katsina, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Katsina’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=18 (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 Katsina
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Katsina: common questions
Where is Katsina?
Katsina serves Katsina, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 13.008°, 7.660°.
What are the airport codes for Katsina?
The IATA code is DKA and the ICAO code is DNKT.
What time zone is DKA in?
Katsina is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What is the official website of Katsina?
The airport’s official website is faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=18. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Katsina have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at DKA: 04/22 (3,460 m (11,352 ft), asphalt).
How far is DKA from Katsina city centre?
Katsina is about 6.8 km east-northeast of Katsina city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Katsina?
OurAirports gives DKA’s elevation as 506 m (1,660 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 Katsina’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 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 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)