Airport guide
ZariaIATA code ZAR
Zaria (ZAR/DNZA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Zaria, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Zaria, Nigeria
- Codes
- ZAR · DNZA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Zaria (ZAR/DNZA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Zaria, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 11.000°, 7.670°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Zaria (ZAR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Zaria, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Zaria airport details
- IATA code
- ZAR
- ICAO code
- DNZA
- City
- Zaria
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 11.130°, 7.686°
- 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 Zaria’s own pages.
ZAR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 661 m (2,170 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kaduna International Airport KAD · 63 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ZAR
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: 1,665 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,665 m5,462 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from ZAR
Originfacts does not track any routes from ZAR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ZAR is
7.2 km north-northwest
Zaria lies 7.2 km north-northwest of Zaria 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 ZAR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Zaria, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Zaria’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=24 (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 Zaria
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Zaria: common questions
Where is Zaria?
Zaria serves Zaria, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 11.130°, 7.686°.
What are the airport codes for Zaria?
The IATA code is ZAR and the ICAO code is DNZA.
What time zone is ZAR in?
Zaria is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
What is the official website of Zaria?
The airport’s official website is faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=24. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Zaria have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ZAR: 05/23 (1,665 m (5,462 ft), asphalt).
How far is ZAR from Zaria city centre?
Zaria is about 7.2 km north-northwest of Zaria city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Zaria?
OurAirports gives ZAR’s elevation as 661 m (2,170 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 Zaria’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)