Airports / Nigeria / AKR
Akure Airport.
Akure, Nigeria · 1,100 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1,100
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Benin Airport (BNI).
Overview
Akure Airport (DNAK / AKR) is a mid-sized airport serving Akure, Nigeria. Field elevation is 1,100 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list AKR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Benin Airport (BNI, 59 nm), Ibadan Airport (IBA, 79 nm), and General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR, 86 nm). The field has a single 9,195-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from AKR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AKR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DNAK
IATA
AKR
FAA / Local
DNAK
Elevation
1,100 ft
Coordinates
7.2467° N · 5.3010° 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 1,100 ft, AKR sits higher than 62% of the 29 Nigeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,195 ft
- 03/219,195 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,195 ft
AKR's 9,195 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.
- 59nmBNIBenin AirportBenin
- 79nmIBAIbadan AirportIbadan
- 86nmILRGeneral Tunde Idiagbon International AirportIlorin/Ogbomosho
- 103nmABBAsaba International AirportAsaba
- 104nmQRWWarri AirportOkpe
- 125nmLOSMurtala Muhammed International AirportLagos
Location
Open the full mapDNAK · Akure Airport · Akure, Nigeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AKR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,517 nm | 10h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,637 nm | 11h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,793 nm | 11h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,963 nm | 11h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,978 nm | 11h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,243 nm | 12h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,255 nm | 12h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,734 nm | 13h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AKR?
- Akure Airport's longest paved runway is 9,195 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 AKR?
- Akure Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,195 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to AKR?
- The closest alternate is Benin Airport (BNI), about 59 nm away, followed by Ibadan Airport (IBA) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AKR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 54m (4,517 nm), New York about 11h 11m (4,637 nm), Washington DC about 11h 33m (4,793 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.