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Kaduna International Airport

Kaduna, Nigeria

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Kaduna International Airport

Kaduna, Nigeria

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Northern Nigeria's key gateway serving Kaduna State.

Location

Kaduna, Nigeria

Kaduna International Airport (IATA: KAD, ICAO: DNKA) is a major airport serving Kaduna, the capital of Kaduna State in north-central Nigeria. It functions as an important regional hub connecting the city to Lagos, Abuja, and other domestic destinations, as well as select international routes. The airport is operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and has undergone periodic infrastructure improvements to handle growing passenger traffic. Kaduna is one of Nigeria's significant commercial and industrial cities, and the airport plays a key role in supporting the region's economic activity. While not as large as Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos or Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Kaduna International Airport serves as an important alternative and relief airport, particularly given its proximity to Abuja.

Terminals

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

Getting to & from

Ground transport into Kaduna city is primarily via road, with taxis and private hire vehicles available at the airport.

Airlines here

Airlines serving Kaduna include Air Peace, Arik Air, and other Nigerian domestic carriers operating scheduled routes.

Notable facts

›Operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
›Located approximately 5 kilometres from Kaduna city centre.
›Serves as an alternative relief airport to the nearby Abuja airport.
›Handles both domestic and some international charter flights.
›Kaduna is one of Nigeria's major industrial and educational centres served by this airport.

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Encyclopaedia

Kaduna International Airport is an airport serving Kaduna, the capital of Kaduna State in Nigeria. The airport is around 22 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of the city. The airport opened in 1982.

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