Airports / Nigeria / QOW
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport.
Owerri, Nigeria · 373 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
373
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Owerri, Nigeria, Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (DNIM / QOW) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 373 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list QOW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC, 29 nm), Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG, 37 nm), and Asaba International Airport (ABB, 57 nm). The field has a single 8,858-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from QOW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Imo Airport and Imo State Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from QOW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DNIM
IATA
QOW
FAA / Local
DNIM
Elevation
373 ft
Coordinates
5.4271° N · 7.2060° 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 373 ft, QOW sits lower than 62% of the 29 Nigeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,858 ft
- 17/358,858 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
QOW's 8,858 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.
- 29nmPHCPort Harcourt International AirportPort Harcourt
- 37nmPHGPort Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force BasePort Harcourt
- 57nmABBAsaba International AirportAsaba
- 63nmQUOAkwa Ibom International AirportUyo
- 66nmDNBYBayelsa International AirportYenagoa
- 66nmENUAkanu Ibiam International AirportEnegu
Location
Open the full mapDNIM · Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport · Owerri, Nigeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from QOW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,675 nm | 11h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,794 nm | 11h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,950 nm | 11h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,113 nm | 12h 17m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,127 nm | 12h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,399 nm | 12h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,413 nm | 12h 59m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,888 nm | 14h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use QOW?
- Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport's longest paved runway is 8,858 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 QOW?
- Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to QOW?
- The closest alternate is Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), about 29 nm away, followed by Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from QOW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 16m (4,675 nm), New York about 11h 33m (4,794 nm), Washington DC about 11h 55m (4,950 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.