Airport guide
MinnaIATA code MXJ
Minna (MXJ/DNMN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Minna, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Minna, Nigeria
- Codes
- MXJ · DNMN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Minna (MXJ/DNMN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Minna, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 9.620°, 6.530°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Minna (MXJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Minna, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Minna airport details
- IATA code
- MXJ
- ICAO code
- DNMN
- City
- Minna
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 9.652°, 6.462°
- 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 Minna’s own pages.
MXJ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 254 m (834 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport ABV · 113 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MXJ
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: 3,399 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,399 m11,153 ft | 44 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from MXJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from MXJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MXJ is
11 km west-northwest
Minna lies 11 km west-northwest of Minna 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 MXJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Minna, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Minna’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=19 (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 Minna
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AbujaNnamdi Azikiwe International AirportABV107 km
- KadunaKaduna AirportKAD148 km
- ZariaZariaZAR198 km
- IlorinIlorin International AirportILR252 km
- JosJos AirportJOS260 km
- GusauZamfara - Gusau AirstripQUS284 km
- MakurdiMakurdiMDI303 km
- AkureOndo - Akure AirportAKR308 km
- KanoMallam Aminu Kano International AirportKAN347 km
Minna: common questions
Where is Minna?
Minna serves Minna, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 9.652°, 6.462°.
What are the airport codes for Minna?
The IATA code is MXJ and the ICAO code is DNMN.
What time zone is MXJ in?
Minna is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What is the official website of Minna?
The airport’s official website is faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=19. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Minna have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MXJ: 05/23 (3,399 m (11,153 ft), asphalt).
How far is MXJ from Minna city centre?
Minna is about 11 km west-northwest of Minna city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Minna?
OurAirports gives MXJ’s elevation as 254 m (834 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 Minna’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
- 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)