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Airports / Nigeria / QUO
Medium airport · QUO
Akwa Ibom International Airport.
Uyo, Nigeria · 170 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
948 ratings
0
Operators based
170
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Uyo, NigeriaELEV 170 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
948
Google reviews
ratings on Google
170
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to CBQ
Field standing
#2 / 29
Nigeria airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 948 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Nigeria fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ).
Overview
Located in Uyo, Nigeria, Akwa Ibom International Airport (DNAI / QUO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 170 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into QUO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ, 16 nm), Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 63 nm), and Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG, 64 nm). With a single 11,811-foot unpaved runway, QUO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from QUO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Uyo.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The terminal is clean, easy to navigate, and offers a smooth experience without the usual airport chaos.”
Darshan Patel5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are helpful, and overall operations are well organized.”
Darshan Patel5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
DNAI
IATA
QUO
FAA / Local
DNAI
Elevation
170 ft
Coordinates
4.8725° N · 8.0930° 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 170 ft, QUO sits lower than 83% of the 29 Nigeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,811 ft
- 03/2111,811 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 11,811 ft
QUO's 11,811 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 16nmCBQMargaret Ekpo International AirportCalabar
- 63nmQOWSam Mbakwe International Cargo AirportOwerri
- 64nmPHGPort Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force BasePort Harcourt
- 69nmPHCPort Harcourt International AirportPort Harcourt
- 77nmSSGMalabo International AirportMalabo
- 89nmTKCTiko AirportTiko
Location
Open the full mapDNAI · Akwa Ibom International Airport · Uyo, Nigeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from QUO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,736 nm | 11h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,856 nm | 11h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,012 nm | 12h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,175 nm | 12h 26m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,189 nm | 12h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,462 nm | 13h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,474 nm | 13h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,950 nm | 14h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use QUO?
- Akwa Ibom International Airport's longest runway is 11,811 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 QUO?
- Akwa Ibom International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,811 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to QUO?
- The closest alternate is Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ), about 16 nm away, followed by Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from QUO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 25m (4,736 nm), New York about 11h 42m (4,856 nm), Washington DC about 12h 3m (5,012 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.