Airports / Nigeria / GMO
Gombe Lawanti International Airport.
Gombe, Nigeria · 1,590 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,590
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU).
Overview
Located in Gombe, Nigeria, Gombe Lawanti International Airport (DNGO / GMO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,590 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GMO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU, 69 nm), Yola Airport (YOL, 110 nm), and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS, 126 nm). GMO offers a single 10,827-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GMO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GMO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
DNGO
IATA
GMO
FAA / Local
DNGO
Elevation
1,590 ft
Coordinates
10.2989° N · 10.9000° 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 1,590 ft, GMO sits higher than 79% of the 29 Nigeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,827 ft
- 05/2310,827 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,827 ft
GMO's 10,827 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.
- 69nmBCUSir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International AirportBauchi
- 110nmYOLYola AirportYola
- 126nmJOSYakubu Gowon AirportJos
- 157nmGOUGaroua International AirportGaroua
- 159nmMIUMaiduguri International AirportMaiduguri
- 175nmKANMallam Aminu Kano International AirportKano
Location
Open the full mapDNGO · Gombe Lawanti International Airport · Gombe, Nigeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GMO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,643 nm | 11h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,773 nm | 11h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,940 nm | 11h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,180 nm | 12h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,199 nm | 12h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,377 nm | 12h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,402 nm | 12h 58m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,921 nm | 14h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GMO?
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,827 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 GMO?
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,827 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GMO?
- The closest alternate is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU), about 69 nm away, followed by Yola Airport (YOL) at 110 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GMO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 12m (4,643 nm), New York about 11h 30m (4,773 nm), Washington DC about 11h 53m (4,940 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.