Airport code
JOS — Yakubu Gowon Airport
JOS is the IATA code for Yakubu Gowon Airport, an airport serving Jos, Nigeria. Its ICAO code is DNJO, and it operates in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 9.6398, 8.8691 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 4232 ft (1290 m).
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About Yakubu Gowon Airport
Yakubu Gowon Airport, also known as Jos Airport, is an airport serving Jos, the capital of the Plateau State of Nigeria. It was named after Yakubu Gowon, the Nigerian head of state from 1966 to 1975.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | JOS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | DNJO |
| Airport name | Yakubu Gowon Airport |
| City | Jos |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 9.6398 |
| Longitude | 8.8691 |
| Elevation | 4232 ft (1290 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,845 ft (3,001 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Yakubu Gowon Airport?
The IATA code for Yakubu Gowon Airport is JOS.
What is the ICAO code for Yakubu Gowon Airport?
The ICAO code for Yakubu Gowon Airport is DNJO.
Where is JOS airport located?
Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is located in Jos, Nigeria.
What time zone is JOS in?
Yakubu Gowon Airport operates in the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to JOS?
The nearest airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport (BCU) in Bauchi, about 134 km away.
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