Airports / Nigeria / DNGU
Gusau Airport.
Gusau, Nigeria · 1,520 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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154 ratings
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Operators based
1,520
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
76 nm
To the nearest alternate
Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA).
Overview
Gusau Airport (DNGU) is a mid-sized airport serving Gusau, Nigeria. The field lies at an elevation of 1,520 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
DNGU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA, 76 nm), Maradi Airport (MFQ, 84 nm), and Zaria Airport (ZAR, 85 nm). DNGU offers a single 4,800-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of DNGU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as QUS. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DNGU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
DNGU
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
DNGU
Elevation
1,520 ft
Coordinates
12.1729° N · 6.6961° 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
No
Elevation vs Nigeria fields
state range 57–4,232 ft
At 1,520 ft, DNGU sits higher than 72% of the 29 Nigeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,800 ft
- 05/234,800 ft × 148 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,800 ft
DNGU's 4,800 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.
- 76nmDKAUmaru Musa Yar'adua AirportKatsina
- 84nmMFQMaradi AirportMaradi
- 85nmZARZaria AirportZaria
- 96nmKADKaduna International AirportKaduna
- 98nmSKOSadiq Abubakar III International AirportSokoto
- 108nmKANMallam Aminu Kano International AirportKano
Location
Open the full mapDNGU · Gusau Airport · Gusau, Nigeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DNGU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,383 nm | 10h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,511 nm | 10h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,676 nm | 11h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,908 nm | 11h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,927 nm | 11h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,119 nm | 12h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,136 nm | 12h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,651 nm | 13h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DNGU?
- Gusau Airport's longest runway is 4,800 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 DNGU?
- Gusau Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,800 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to DNGU?
- The closest alternate is Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA), about 76 nm away, followed by Maradi Airport (MFQ) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DNGU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 36m (4,383 nm), New York about 10h 53m (4,511 nm), Washington DC about 11h 16m (4,676 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.