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Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Abuja, Nigeria

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Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Abuja, Nigeria

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Nigeria's federal capital gateway serving Abuja.

Opened

1982

Location

Abuja, Nigeria

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (IATA: ABV, ICAO: DNAA) is the primary international airport serving Abuja, the federal capital of Nigeria. It is named after Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first President of Nigeria. The airport is operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and serves as one of the country's busiest aviation hubs. The airport handles a significant volume of both domestic and international traffic, connecting Abuja to destinations across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. It underwent major renovations and infrastructure upgrades in the early 2000s to expand capacity and modernize facilities. The airport plays a strategic role in Nigeria's aviation sector, serving government officials, diplomats, and the large business community based in the capital city.

Terminals

The airport has a domestic terminal and an international terminal handling separate passenger flows.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, ride-hailing services such as Uber, and private car hire connecting the airport to central Abuja, approximately 45 kilometres away.

Airlines here

Major airlines operating here include Air Peace, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, and Lufthansa.

Notable facts

›Named after Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria's first President and a founding father of the nation.
›Operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
›The airport is located in the Gwagwalada area, southwest of central Abuja.
›It serves as a key gateway for diplomatic travel given Abuja's status as Nigeria's federal capital.
›A major runway rehabilitation project was carried out in 2017, temporarily diverting flights to other airports.

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Route map (25 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Routes

ABV → CDGAF · 332

ABV → PHCAF · 332

ABV → LHRBA · 777

ABV → CDGDL · 332

ABV → PHCDL · 332

ABV → ADDET · 77L

ABV → COOET · DH8

ABV → LFWET · DH8

ABV → NDJET · DH8

ABV → NIMET · DH8

ABV → CDGKL · 332

ABV → PHCKL · 332

ABV → FRALH · 343

ABV → SSGLH · 343

ABV → CAIMS · 738

ABV → ABBW3 · 73G

ABV → ACCW3 · CR9

ABV → BNIW3 · CR9 73G

ABV → CBQW3 · 73G

ABV → ENUW3 · 73G

ABV → GMOW3 · CR9 DH4

ABV → IBAW3 · DH4

ABV → ILRW3 · CR9

ABV → KANW3 · CR9 DH4

ABV → LOSW3 · 738 CR9 73G

ABV → PHCW3 · 73G

ABV → QOWW3 · 73G DH4

ABV → QRWW3 · DH4

ABV → SKOW3 · CR9 73G

ABV → YOLW3 · CR9 73G

Aircraft operating here

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Encyclopaedia

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is an international airport serving Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. It is the main airport serving the Nigerian capital city and was named after Nigeria's first President, Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904–1996). The airport is approximately 20 km (12 mi) southwest of the city centre, and has an international and a domestic terminal that share its single runway.

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