Airport guide
Port Harcourt International AirportIATA code PHC
Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC/DNPO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Port Harcourt, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Port Harcourt, Nigeria
- Codes
- PHC · DNPO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC/DNPO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Port Harcourt, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 5.010°, 6.950°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Port Harcourt, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Port Harcourt International Airport details
- IATA code
- PHC
- ICAO code
- DNPO
- City
- Port Harcourt
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 5.015°, 6.950°
- 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 Port Harcourt International Airport’s own pages.
PHC airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 27 m (87 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 969,176
- 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
- Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base PHG · 20 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PHC
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 03/21: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PHC
Originfacts does not track any routes from PHC 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 PHC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Port Harcourt, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Port Harcourt International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=4 (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 Port Harcourt
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Port Harcourt International Airport: common questions
Where is Port Harcourt International Airport?
Port Harcourt International Airport serves Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 5.015°, 6.950°.
What are the airport codes for Port Harcourt International Airport?
The IATA code is PHC and the ICAO code is DNPO.
What time zone is PHC in?
Port Harcourt International Airport is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What is the official website of Port Harcourt International Airport?
The airport’s official website is faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=4. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Port Harcourt International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PHC: 03/21 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Port Harcourt International Airport?
Wikidata records 969,176 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Port Harcourt International Airport?
OurAirports gives PHC’s elevation as 27 m (87 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 Port Harcourt 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 Q1432453 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)