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Airports / Nigeria / ILR
Large airport · ILR
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport.
Ilorin/Ogbomosho, Nigeria · 1,126 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
351 ratings
0
Operators based
1,126
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ilorin/Ogbomosho, NigeriaELEV 1,126 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
351
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,126
Field elevation
feet above sea level
72
Nearest alternate
nm to IBA
Field standing
#9 / 29
Nigeria airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 351 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Nigeria fields.
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ibadan Airport (IBA).
Overview
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (DNIL / ILR) sits in Ilorin/Ogbomosho, Nigeria, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 1,126 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 ILR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ibadan Airport (IBA, 72 nm), Akure Airport (AKR, 86 nm), and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS, 132 nm). With a single 10,169-foot paved runway, ILR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ILR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ilorin International Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ilorin/Ogbomosho.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Well kept facilities and friendly staff.”
Sagir4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
DNIL
IATA
ILR
FAA / Local
DNIL
Elevation
1,126 ft
Coordinates
8.4402° N · 4.4939° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Nigeria fields
state range 57–4,232 ft
At 1,126 ft, ILR sits higher than 69% of the 29 Nigeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,169 ft
- 05/2310,169 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,169 ft
ILR's 10,169 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.
- 72nmIBAIbadan AirportIbadan
- 86nmAKRAkure AirportAkure
- 132nmLOSMurtala Muhammed International AirportLagos
- 138nmMXJMinna AirportMinna
- 143nmBNIBenin AirportBenin
- 168nmABVNnamdi Azikiwe International AirportAbuja
Location
Open the full mapDNIL · General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport · Ilorin/Ogbomosho, Nigeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ILR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,433 nm | 10h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,554 nm | 10h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,711 nm | 11h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,888 nm | 11h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,904 nm | 11h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,162 nm | 12h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,172 nm | 12h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,656 nm | 13h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ILR?
- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,169 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 ILR?
- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,169 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ILR?
- The closest alternate is Ibadan Airport (IBA), about 72 nm away, followed by Akure Airport (AKR) at 86 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ILR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 43m (4,433 nm), New York about 10h 59m (4,554 nm), Washington DC about 11h 21m (4,711 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.