2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“A very spacious airport with very unique and fast service.”
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Airports / Nigeria / MIU
Large airport · MIU
Maiduguri International Airport.
Maiduguri, Nigeria · 1,099 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
1,386 ratings
0
Operators based
1,099
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Maiduguri, NigeriaELEV 1,099 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
1,386
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,099
Field elevation
feet above sea level
109
Nearest alternate
nm to MVR
Field standing
#13 / 29
Nigeria airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 1386 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Nigeria fields.
109 nm
To the nearest alternate
Salak Airport (MVR).
Overview
Located in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Maiduguri International Airport (DNMA / MIU) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,099 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MIU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Salak Airport (MVR, 109 nm), N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ, 116 nm), and Garoua International Airport (GOU, 152 nm). The field has a single 9,846-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MIU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MIU to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“A very spacious airport with very unique and fast service.”
Morison Iloms4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Maiduguri International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
DNMA
IATA
MIU
FAA / Local
DNMA
Elevation
1,099 ft
Coordinates
11.8542° N · 13.0807° 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 1,099 ft, MIU sits higher than 59% of the 29 Nigeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,846 ft
- 05/239,846 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,846 ft
MIU's 9,846 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.
- 109nmMVRSalak AirportMaroua
- 116nmNDJN'Djamena International AirportN'Djamena
- 152nmGOUGaroua International AirportGaroua
- 159nmGMOGombe Lawanti International AirportGombe
- 161nmYOLYola AirportYola
- 213nmBCUSir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International AirportBauchi
Location
Open the full mapDNMA · Maiduguri International Airport · Maiduguri, Nigeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MIU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,677 nm | 11h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,812 nm | 11h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,983 nm | 11h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,253 nm | 12h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,274 nm | 12h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,408 nm | 12h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,448 nm | 13h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,978 nm | 14h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MIU?
- Maiduguri International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,846 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 MIU?
- Maiduguri International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,846 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MIU?
- The closest alternate is Salak Airport (MVR), about 109 nm away, followed by N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) at 116 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MIU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 17m (4,677 nm), New York about 11h 35m (4,812 nm), Washington DC about 11h 59m (4,983 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.