Airports in Nigeria map & data
There are 63 airports mapped in Nigeria, spread over 36 states. The most are in Delta (6), Niger (5) and Kwara (4). 100% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Yakubu Gowon Airport, Kaduna Airport and Bauchi State Airport.
Airports by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Delta | 6 | 9.5% |
| Niger | 5 | 7.9% |
| Kwara | 4 | 6.3% |
| Rivers | 3 | 4.8% |
| Kogi | 3 | 4.8% |
| Cross River | 2 | 3.2% |
| Ogun | 2 | 3.2% |
| Oyo | 2 | 3.2% |
| Lagos | 2 | 3.2% |
| Akwa Ibom | 2 | 3.2% |
| Plateau | 2 | 3.2% |
| Anambra | 2 | 3.2% |
| Gombe | 2 | 3.2% |
| Bauchi | 2 | 3.2% |
| Kaduna | 2 | 3.2% |
| Taraba | 2 | 3.2% |
| Abuja Federal Capital Territory | 1 | 1.6% |
| Sokoto | 1 | 1.6% |
| Zamfara | 1 | 1.6% |
| Bayelsa | 1 | 1.6% |
| Ondo | 1 | 1.6% |
| Benue | 1 | 1.6% |
| Borno | 1 | 1.6% |
| Katsina | 1 | 1.6% |
| Edo | 1 | 1.6% |
| Jigawa | 1 | 1.6% |
| Kano | 1 | 1.6% |
| Kebbi | 1 | 1.6% |
| Imo | 1 | 1.6% |
| Adamawa | 1 | 1.6% |
| Yobe | 1 | 1.6% |
| Abia | 1 | 1.6% |
| Ekiti | 1 | 1.6% |
| Osun | 1 | 1.6% |
| Enugu | 1 | 1.6% |
| Ebonyi | 1 | 1.6% |
Notable airports in Nigeria
- Yakubu Gowon AirportPlateau · 1289 m
- Kaduna AirportKaduna · 632 m
- Bauchi State AirportBauchi · 599 m
- Katsina AirportKatsina · 513.5 m
- Gombe Lawanti International AirportGombe · 484 m
- Benin City AirportEdo · 79 m
- Mallam Aminu Kano International AirportKano · 476 m
- Dutse International AirportJigawa · 416 m
- Ilorin International AirportKwara · 343.20 m
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International AirportAbuja Federal Capital Territory · 342 m
- Akure AirportOndo · 338 m
- Maiduguri International AirportBorno · 334 m
- Sadiq Abubakar III International AirportSokoto · 307.84 m
- Minna AirportNiger · 254 m
- Sir Ahmadu Bello International AirportKebbi · 236 m
- Ibadan AirportOyo · 222 m
- Yola AirportAdamawa · 183 m
- Ebonyi State AirportEbonyi · 183 m
- Akanu Ibiam International AirportEnugu · 142 m
- Sam Mbakwe International AirportImo · 113.7 m
- Gateway International AirportOgun · 111.86 m
- Makurdi AirportBenue · 108.50 m
- Asaba International AirportDelta · 91 m
- Margaret Ekpo International AirportCross River · 63 m
- Victor Attah International AirportAkwa Ibom · 49.37 m
- Port Harcourt International AirportRivers · 45 m
- Murtala Mohammed International AirportLagos · 40 m
- Bayelsa International AirportBayelsa · 7 m
- GusauZamfara
- Ajaokuta AirportKogi
- Nguru AirstripYobe
- Azare AirstripBauchi
- Bajoga Northeast AirportGombe
- Bacita AirstripKwara
- Bida AirportNiger
- Osubi AirportOsubi · Delta · 8 m
- Bebi AirstripCross River
- Eket AirstripAkwa Ibom
- Nigerian Air Force Port HarcourtRivers · military
- Escravos AirportDelta
What's in this layer
Every airport in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Airports and airfields with IATA and ICAO codes.
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Frequently asked questions
How many airports are there in Nigeria?
This layer holds 63 airports in Nigeria, the most of them in Delta. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each airport?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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