DNKN · KAN

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (DNKN / KAN) is a large airport with scheduled airline service serving Kano. The field lies at 1,562 ft (476 m) above sea level and has two crossing runways, the longest 10,831 ft (3,301 m), asphalt and lit. Its nearest neighbour is Dutse International Airport (DNDS), 48 nm ESE.

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Location

Elevation
1,562 ft (476 m)
Coordinates
12.0456, 8.5236
Serving
Kano
Time zone
Africa/Lagos

Runways2 · longest 10,831 ft

Surveyed positions · north up

Drawn from published thresholds — true bearings, separations and lengths. Widths are exaggerated; at true proportion a runway is a hairline. Not a chart to navigate by.

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
06/2410,831 ft3,301 m197 ftAsphaltLit
05/238,040 ft2,451 m148 ftAsphaltLit

Nearby airfields

Nearest paved 3,000 ft
DNDSDutse International Airport · 48 nm ESE

Field data: OurAirports, public domain. Positions: ADS-B, which does not carry every aircraft.