Airport guide
Akwa Ibom AirportIATA code QUO
Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO/DNAI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Uyo, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Uyo, Nigeria
- Codes
- QUO · DNAI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO/DNAI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Uyo, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 4.880°, 8.090°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Akwa Ibom Airport (QUO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Uyo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Akwa Ibom Airport details
- IATA code
- QUO
- ICAO code
- DNAI
- City
- Uyo
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 4.872°, 8.093°
- 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 Akwa Ibom Airport’s own pages.
QUO airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 52 m (170 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport CBQ · 30 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at QUO
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 03/21: 3,600 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,600 m11,811 ft | — | — | Not listed as lit |
Routes from QUO
Originfacts does not track any routes from QUO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where QUO is
27 km southeast
Akwa Ibom Airport lies 27 km southeast of Uyo 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 QUO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Uyo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Akwa Ibom Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:ibomairport.com.ng (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 Uyo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Akwa Ibom Airport: common questions
Where is Akwa Ibom Airport?
Akwa Ibom Airport serves Uyo, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 4.872°, 8.093°.
What are the airport codes for Akwa Ibom Airport?
The IATA code is QUO and the ICAO code is DNAI.
What time zone is QUO in?
Akwa Ibom Airport is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What is the official website of Akwa Ibom Airport?
The airport’s official website is ibomairport.com.ng. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Akwa Ibom Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at QUO: 03/21 (3,600 m (11,811 ft)).
How far is QUO from Uyo city centre?
Akwa Ibom Airport is about 27 km southeast of Uyo city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Akwa Ibom Airport?
OurAirports gives QUO’s elevation as 52 m (170 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 Akwa Ibom 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 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)