Kaduna International Airport
Airport serving Kaduna, Nigeria
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Kaduna International Airport (IATA: KAD, ICAO: DNKA) is an airport serving Kaduna, the capital of Kaduna State in Nigeria. The airport is around 22 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of the city. The airport opened in 1982.[4]
Airport typePublic / Military
Owner/OperatorFederal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)
ServesKaduna, Nigeria
ElevationAMSL2,073 ft / 632 m
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| Airport type | Public / Military | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Kaduna, Nigeria | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,073 ft / 632 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 10°41′45″N 7°19′15″E | ||||||||||
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| Sources: WAD[1] GCM[2] Google Maps[3] | |||||||||||
Kaduna also has an older airport, Old Kaduna Airport, located in the northern part of the city.
The airport was attacked by bandits on March 26, 2022, killing a security guard.[5]
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Accidents and incidents
- Eleven passengers died in the crash of Nigeria Airways Flight 357 which took place at the airport in 1955.[6]
- On 20 August 2010, Chanchangi Airlines Flight 334, involving a Boeing 737-200 5N-BIF, struck the localizer antenna and landed short of the runway. Several passengers were injured and the aircraft was substantially damaged. Chanchangi Airlines suspended operations following the accident.[7]
