Airports / Nigeria / KAD
Kaduna International Airport.
Kaduna, Nigeria · 2,073 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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514 ratings
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Operators based
2,073
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Zaria Airport (ZAR).
Overview
Kaduna International Airport (DNKA / KAD) is a large commercial airport serving Kaduna, Nigeria. The field lies at an elevation of 2,073 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KAD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Zaria Airport (ZAR, 34 nm), Minna Airport (MXJ, 81 nm), and Gusau Airport (DNGU, 96 nm). KAD offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KAD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KAD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
DNKA
IATA
KAD
FAA / Local
DNKA
Elevation
2,073 ft
Coordinates
10.6960° N · 7.3201° 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 2,073 ft, KAD sits higher than 90% of the 29 Nigeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 05/239,843 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
KAD's 9,843 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.
- 34nmZARZaria AirportZaria
- 81nmMXJMinna AirportMinna
- 96nmDNGUGusau AirportGusau
- 101nmABVNnamdi Azikiwe International AirportAbuja
- 108nmKANMallam Aminu Kano International AirportKano
- 111nmJOSYakubu Gowon AirportJos
Location
Open the full mapDNKA · Kaduna International Airport · Kaduna, Nigeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,469 nm | 10h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,595 nm | 11h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,759 nm | 11h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,980 nm | 11h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,998 nm | 12h 1m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,205 nm | 12h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,218 nm | 12h 32m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,729 nm | 13h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAD?
- Kaduna International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 KAD?
- Kaduna International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KAD?
- The closest alternate is Zaria Airport (ZAR), about 34 nm away, followed by Minna Airport (MXJ) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 48m (4,469 nm), New York about 11h 5m (4,595 nm), Washington DC about 11h 28m (4,759 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.