Airport guide
SokotoIATA code SKO
Sokoto (SKO/DNSO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sokoto, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sokoto, Nigeria
- Codes
- SKO · DNSO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Sokoto (SKO/DNSO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sokoto, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 13.010°, 5.240°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sokoto (SKO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sokoto, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sokoto airport details
- IATA code
- SKO
- ICAO code
- DNSO
- City
- Sokoto
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 12.916°, 5.208°
- 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 Sokoto’s own pages.
SKO airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 308 m (1,010 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 138,024
- 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
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport DKA · 266 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SKO
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 08/26: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,000 m9,844 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SKO
Originfacts does not track any routes from SKO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where SKO is
17 km south
Sokoto lies 17 km south of Sokoto 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 SKO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sokoto, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sokoto’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=13 (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 Sokoto
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Sokoto: common questions
Where is Sokoto?
Sokoto serves Sokoto, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 12.916°, 5.208°.
What are the airport codes for Sokoto?
The IATA code is SKO and the ICAO code is DNSO.
What time zone is SKO in?
Sokoto is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What is the official website of Sokoto?
The airport’s official website is faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=13. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sokoto have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SKO: 08/26 (3,000 m (9,844 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Sokoto?
Wikidata records 138,024 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Sokoto?
Per Wikidata, SKO is operated by Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.
How far is SKO from Sokoto city centre?
Sokoto is about 17 km south of Sokoto city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Sokoto?
OurAirports gives SKO’s elevation as 308 m (1,010 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 Sokoto’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 Q922675 (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)