Mallam Aminu International Airport

DNKN · Kano, Nigeria

About Mallam Aminu International Airport

ICAO DNKN
IATA KAN
FIR Kano FIR
Region Kano
Country Nigeria
Runways 6/24
Type Midsized airport
Coordinates (ARP) 12.0476, 8.52462   120251N 0083129E
Coordinates (Center) 12.0488, 8.51993   120256N 0083112E
Variation 0.7° E (2024)
Timezone Lagos (+1 h)
Local time Apr 19, 2024 11:01

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
6 060° 059° 3,300 m 60 m Asphalt 12.0560 8.5332
24 240° 239° 12.0416 8.5067

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Mallam Aminu International Airport

Mallam Aminu International Airport is a midsized airport in Kano, Nigeria. The airport is located at latitude 12.04880 and longitude 8.51993. The airport has one runway: 6/24. The ICAO airport code of this field is DNKN. The airport's IATA code is KAN. Nearby other airfields are Dutse International Airport, Zaria Airport, Katsina/yaradura, Tessaoua Airport and Gusau Airport.

Mallam Aminu International Airport publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Kano.

Mallam Aminu International Airport is in the timezone of Africa/Lagos. Difference with UTC is +1 h. Today the sun rises at 06:11 and sets at 18:38. This applies to Mallam Aminu International Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +1 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Dutse International Airport DNDS 90 km 108°
Daura Heliport NG-0014 114 km 348°
Zaria Airport DNZA 137 km 221°
Katsina/yaradura DNKT 142 km 318°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Kano KO NDB 1.7 km 192°
Kano AO NDB 2.6 km 065°
Kano KAN VOR-DME 3.0 km 240°
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