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Akwa Ibom International Airport

Uyo, Nigeria

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QUOmedium airport

Akwa Ibom International Airport

Uyo, Nigeria

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Akwa Ibom State's modern gateway to Nigeria and beyond.

Opened

2009

Location

Uyo, Nigeria

Akwa Ibom International Airport (IATA: QUO, ICAO: DNAI) is located near Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State in southern Nigeria. The airport serves as the primary aviation hub for the oil-rich Niger Delta region and was developed partly to support the state's growing petroleum and commercial sectors. The airport is owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government and operates scheduled domestic services connecting Uyo with major Nigerian cities such as Lagos and Abuja. It has also handled international charter flights and has aspirations for expanded international connectivity. The facility features a modern terminal building and was constructed as part of efforts by the state government to boost economic development and improve infrastructure in the region.

Terminals

The airport has a single modern passenger terminal building capable of handling both domestic and limited international traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Uyo city centre is primarily via road, with taxis and private hire vehicles being the main options.

Airlines here

Airlines serving the airport have included Air Peace, Arik Air, and other Nigerian domestic carriers operating routes to Lagos and Abuja.

Notable facts

›Owned and operated by the Akwa Ibom State Government.
›Opened in 2009 as part of state-led infrastructure investment.
›Serves the oil-rich Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria.
›Located approximately 30 kilometres from Uyo city centre.
›Named after Akwa Ibom State, reflecting regional identity.

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Encyclopaedia

Victor Attah International Airport, is an airport serving Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria. The airport is 24 kilometres Southeast of Uyo, and 16 kilometres northwest of the river port of Oron.

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