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Yakubu Gowon Airport

Jos, Nigeria

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Yakubu Gowon Airport

Jos, Nigeria

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Central Nigeria's gateway serving the Plateau State capital.

Location

Jos, Nigeria

Yakubu Gowon Airport is a domestic airport located in Jos, the capital of Plateau State in north-central Nigeria. It serves as a key air transport hub for the surrounding region, handling passenger and cargo traffic connecting Jos to major Nigerian cities. The airport is named after Yakubu Gowon, the Nigerian military head of state who led the country from 1966 to 1975. It is operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and primarily handles domestic scheduled services. Jos sits at a relatively high elevation on the Jos Plateau, giving the airport and surrounding area a notably cooler climate than much of Nigeria. The airport has undergone periodic upgrades to its facilities and navigational aids over the years.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal handling domestic arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport into Jos city center is primarily via road taxis and private hire vehicles, as no formal rail or bus rapid transit link exists.

Airlines here

Major Nigerian carriers including Air Peace and other domestic operators provide scheduled services to Lagos and Abuja.

Notable facts

›Named after former Nigerian military leader General Yakubu Gowon.
›Operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
›Sits on the Jos Plateau at an elevation of approximately 1,285 meters (4,216 feet) above sea level.
›Primarily serves domestic routes, with Lagos and Abuja as key destinations.
›The high-altitude location gives Jos one of the coolest climates of any major Nigerian city.

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JOS → LOSW3 · 73G

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Yakubu Gowon Airport, also known as Jos Airport, is an airport serving Jos, the capital of the Plateau State of Nigeria. It was named after Yakubu Gowon, the Nigerian head of state from 1966 to 1975.

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