Airport guide
MakurdiIATA code MDI
Makurdi (MDI/DNMK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Makurdi, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Makurdi, Nigeria
- Codes
- MDI · DNMK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Makurdi (MDI/DNMK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Makurdi, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 7.750°, 8.530°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Makurdi (MDI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Makurdi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Makurdi airport details
- IATA code
- MDI
- ICAO code
- DNMK
- City
- Makurdi
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 7.704°, 8.614°
- 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 Makurdi’s own pages.
MDI airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 113 m (371 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Akanu Ibiam International Airport ENU · 180 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MDI
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 05/23: 2,996 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,996 m9,830 ft | 50 m | concrete | Not listed as lit |
Routes from MDI
Originfacts does not track any routes from MDI 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 MDI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Makurdi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Makurdi’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=23 (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 Makurdi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Makurdi: common questions
Where is Makurdi?
Makurdi serves Makurdi, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 7.704°, 8.614°.
What are the airport codes for Makurdi?
The IATA code is MDI and the ICAO code is DNMK.
What time zone is MDI in?
Makurdi is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What is the official website of Makurdi?
The airport’s official website is faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=23. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Makurdi have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MDI: 05/23 (2,996 m (9,830 ft), concrete).
What is the elevation of Makurdi?
OurAirports gives MDI’s elevation as 113 m (371 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 Makurdi’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 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)