Airport code
ABV — Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
ABV is the IATA code for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, an airport serving Abuja, Nigeria. Its ICAO code is DNAA, and it operates in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 9.0068, 7.2632 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1123 ft (342 m).
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About Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is an international airport serving Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. It is the main airport serving the Nigerian capital city and was named after Nigeria's first President, Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904–1996). The airport is approximately 20 km (12 mi) southwest of the city centre, and has an international and a domestic terminal that share its single runway.
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Airport information
| IATA code | ABV |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | DNAA |
| Airport name | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport |
| City | Abuja |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 9.0068 |
| Longitude | 7.2632 |
| Elevation | 1123 ft (342 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 11,842 ft (3,609 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport?
The IATA code for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is ABV.
What is the ICAO code for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport?
The ICAO code for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is DNAA.
Where is ABV airport located?
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) is located in Abuja, Nigeria.
What time zone is ABV in?
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport operates in the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to ABV?
The nearest airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) is Kaduna Airport (KAD) in Kaduna, about 188 km away.
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