Airports / Nigeria / DKA
Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport.
Katsina, Nigeria · 1,660 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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532 ratings
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Operators based
1,660
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Maradi Airport (MFQ).
Overview
Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DNKT / DKA) is a mid-sized airport serving Katsina, Nigeria. Field elevation is 1,660 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DKA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Maradi Airport (MFQ, 43 nm), Gusau Airport (DNGU, 76 nm), and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN, 77 nm). The field has a single 11,352-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DKA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Katsina Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DKA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DNKT
IATA
DKA
FAA / Local
DNKT
Elevation
1,660 ft
Coordinates
13.0078° N · 7.6604° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Nigeria fields
state range 57–4,232 ft
At 1,660 ft, DKA sits higher than 83% of the 29 Nigeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,352 ft
- 04/2211,352 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,352 ft
DKA's 11,352 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 43nmMFQMaradi AirportMaradi
- 76nmDNGUGusau AirportGusau
- 77nmKANMallam Aminu Kano International AirportKano
- 90nmZNDZinder AirportZinder
- 113nmZARZaria AirportZaria
- 140nmKADKaduna International AirportKaduna
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DKA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,392 nm | 10h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,523 nm | 10h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,690 nm | 11h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,937 nm | 11h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,958 nm | 11h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,127 nm | 12h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,152 nm | 12h 23m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,673 nm | 13h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DKA?
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport's longest paved runway is 11,352 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DKA?
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,352 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DKA?
- The closest alternate is Maradi Airport (MFQ), about 43 nm away, followed by Gusau Airport (DNGU) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DKA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 37m (4,392 nm), New York about 10h 55m (4,523 nm), Washington DC about 11h 18m (4,690 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.