Airport guide
Borno - Maiduguri AirportIATA code MIU
Borno - Maiduguri Airport (MIU/DNMA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maiduguri, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Maiduguri, Nigeria
- Codes
- MIU · DNMA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Borno - Maiduguri Airport (MIU/DNMA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maiduguri, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 11.840°, 13.070°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Borno - Maiduguri Airport (MIU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Maiduguri, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Borno - Maiduguri Airport details
- IATA code
- MIU
- ICAO code
- DNMA
- City
- Maiduguri
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 11.854°, 13.081°
- 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 Borno - Maiduguri Airport’s own pages.
MIU airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 335 m (1,099 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 213,458
- 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
- Salak Airport MVR · 202 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MIU
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: 3,001 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,001 m9,846 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MIU
Originfacts does not track any routes from MIU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MIU is
7.9 km west-northwest
Borno - Maiduguri Airport lies 7.9 km west-northwest of Maiduguri 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 MIU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Maiduguri, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Borno - Maiduguri Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=14 (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 Maiduguri
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Borno - Maiduguri Airport: common questions
Where is Borno - Maiduguri Airport?
Borno - Maiduguri Airport serves Maiduguri, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 11.854°, 13.081°.
What are the airport codes for Borno - Maiduguri Airport?
The IATA code is MIU and the ICAO code is DNMA.
What time zone is MIU in?
Borno - Maiduguri Airport is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What is the official website of Borno - Maiduguri Airport?
The airport’s official website is faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=14. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Borno - Maiduguri Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MIU: 05/23 (3,001 m (9,846 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Borno - Maiduguri Airport?
Wikidata records 213,458 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
How far is MIU from Maiduguri city centre?
Borno - Maiduguri Airport is about 7.9 km west-northwest of Maiduguri city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Borno - Maiduguri Airport?
OurAirports gives MIU’s elevation as 335 m (1,099 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 Borno - Maiduguri 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 Q3497345 (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)