Airport code
ILR — Ilorin International Airport
ILR is the IATA code for Ilorin International Airport, an airport serving Ilorin/Ogbomosho, Nigeria. Its ICAO code is DNIL, and it operates in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 8.4402, 4.4939 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1126 ft (343 m).
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About Ilorin International Airport
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, also known as Ilorin Airport, is an airport serving Ilorin, the capital city of Kwara State in Nigeria. The Airport is owned and operated by Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and is located about 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from downtown Ilorin. The airport has one runway, which is 3,100 m (10,200 ft) long and 60 m (200 ft) wide, with an approach of 121.2MHz.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | ILR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | DNIL |
| Airport name | Ilorin International Airport |
| City | Ilorin/Ogbomosho |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 8.4402 |
| Longitude | 4.4939 |
| Elevation | 1126 ft (343 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,169 ft (3,100 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Ilorin International Airport?
The IATA code for Ilorin International Airport is ILR.
What is the ICAO code for Ilorin International Airport?
The ICAO code for Ilorin International Airport is DNIL.
Where is ILR airport located?
Ilorin International Airport (ILR) is located in Ilorin/Ogbomosho, Nigeria.
What time zone is ILR in?
Ilorin International Airport operates in the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to ILR?
The nearest airport to Ilorin International Airport (ILR) is Ibadan Airport (IBA) in Ibadan, about 133 km away.
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