Airports in Nigeria.

This page is classified as a compact gateway set. The evidence score comes from static source coverage: codes, airport facts, official domains, city-clock handoffs, IANA zones, operational facts, and country dossiers where present.

These numbers aggregate the curated airport-facts file across this country’s retained records. Missing fields mean the curation file does not quote that figure; they are not zero-imputed.

The rows below show why the top airport records are useful beyond a country list: role labels, code identity, timezone, scheduled-service flags, passenger/runway facts where quoted, and the source hosts that back static airport identity.

Time-zone span

Single-zone airport clock for Nigeria

All retained airport records resolve to one IANA timezone (Africa/Lagos, UTC+01:00 WAT no DST). Local-clock math is simpler here than in multi-zone countries, but the airport’s stored IANA identifier is still the authoritative reference for DST transition weekends.

These ranks reflect passenger volumes quoted in the curated airport-facts file; airports without a quoted figure are excluded from this card even if they may be locally busier.

Peers are picked by geographic proximity (same continent) and similarity of retained-record counts. Comparison is structural — it does not audit fleet size, national aviation policy, or passenger traffic.

Nigerian airports recorded 16.87 million passengers in 2024 — 12.54 million domestic (-6.5% YoY) and 4.33 million international (+6.5%) per FAAN. Lagos Murtala Muhammed International (LOS) anchored international flows with 4.13 million (3.0M international, 4.13M domestic combined), while Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe (ABV) led overall domestic activity at 4.37 million. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is the safety and economic regulator; the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) operates the major commercial airports. Air Peace, Arik Air, Ibom Air, Green Africa, and ValueJet lead the domestic schedule. Domestic decline reflects FX-driven fare pressure; international growth tracks recovery of long-haul scheduled service.

Last verified 2026-05-11 · manually curated. Figures quoted in this paragraph are point-in-time; treat the linked sources as authoritative.

Frequently asked

Nigeria airport questions

How many airports does Nigeria have in this index?

This index retains 4 airport records for Nigeria (4 large and 0 medium). It is a curated reference set with usable IATA/ICAO codes and coordinates, not a complete national aviation registry.

What is the busiest airport in Nigeria?

Based on the curated airport-facts file, the busiest retained record for Nigeria is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) in Kano at 323,482 passengers. Other airports in the country may carry more traffic; this reflects only retained records with quoted passenger figures.

Which timezone is Nigeria in?

All retained airport records in Nigeria resolve to Africa/Lagos. The zone does not observe a seasonal DST shift in the IANA database.

Does Nigeria have international airports?

Yes. The curated airport-facts file flags 4 records with an international-gateway role label in Nigeria. The role tags are derived from OurAirports type plus airport naming; verify scheduled international service with the carrier before booking.

How does Nigeria compare with regional peers for airport count?

Among same-continent peers with similar retained-record counts, Nigeria has 4 records vs. Kenya (4), Democratic Republic of the Congo (3), Egypt (3). The comparison covers only retained records on this site, not full national aviation inventories.

These entries are pulled from the same retained catalog as the full table below. Use them as a starting point for local time, code lookup, and nearby-city planning, then verify route and terminal details with the airport or airline.