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General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport

Ilorin/Ogbomosho, Nigeria

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General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport

Ilorin/Ogbomosho, Nigeria

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Kwara State's international gateway serving north-central Nigeria.

Location

Ilorin, Nigeria

General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, designated by IATA code ILR and ICAO code DNIL, is located in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State in north-central Nigeria. The airport serves as an important regional hub connecting Ilorin and surrounding areas, including Ogbomosho, to major Nigerian cities and international destinations. The airport was renamed in honor of Major General Tunde Idiagbon, a prominent Nigerian military officer and former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, who hailed from Kwara State. The facility is managed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and handles both domestic and limited international operations. The airport plays a significant economic role for Kwara State, facilitating passenger movement and cargo operations. It has undergone various infrastructural upgrades over the years to improve capacity and service delivery.

Terminals

The airport has a single terminal building handling both domestic and international passenger operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options from the airport to Ilorin city center include taxis and private hire vehicles, with no formal rail link available.

Airlines here

Airlines operating at Ilorin include Air Peace and other Nigerian domestic carriers serving routes primarily to Lagos and Abuja.

Notable facts

›Named after Major General Tunde Idiagbon, a prominent Nigerian military statesman from Kwara State.
›Managed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
›Serves as the primary airport for Kwara State and surrounding regions in north-central Nigeria.
›Handles both domestic and limited international flight operations.
›Located approximately 10 kilometers from Ilorin city center.

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General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, also known as Ilorin Airport, is an airport serving Ilorin, the capital city of Kwara State in Nigeria. The Airport is owned and operated by Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and is located about 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from downtown Ilorin. The airport has one runway, which is 3,100 m (10,200 ft) long and 60 m (200 ft) wide, with an approach of 121.2MHz.

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