Airports / Nigeria / MXJ
Minna Airport.
Minna, Nigeria · 834 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
94 ratings
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Operators based
834
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).
Overview
Minna Airport, listed as DNMN / MXJ, is a mid-sized airport in Minna, Nigeria. Field elevation is 834 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MXJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV, 61 nm), Kaduna International Airport (KAD, 81 nm), and Zaria Airport (ZAR, 114 nm). The field has a single 11,153-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MXJ 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 MXJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DNMN
IATA
MXJ
FAA / Local
DNMN
Elevation
834 ft
Coordinates
9.6522° N · 6.4623° 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 834 ft, MXJ sits higher than 52% of the 29 Nigeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,153 ft
- 05/2311,153 ft × 145 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,153 ft
MXJ's 11,153 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.
- 61nmABVNnamdi Azikiwe International AirportAbuja
- 81nmKADKaduna International AirportKaduna
- 114nmZARZaria AirportZaria
- 138nmILRGeneral Tunde Idiagbon International AirportIlorin/Ogbomosho
- 142nmJOSYakubu Gowon AirportJos
- 152nmDNGUGusau AirportGusau
Location
Open the full mapDNMN · Minna Airport · Minna, Nigeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MXJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,472 nm | 10h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,597 nm | 11h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,758 nm | 11h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,961 nm | 11h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,979 nm | 11h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,210 nm | 12h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,214 nm | 12h 32m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,718 nm | 13h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MXJ?
- Minna Airport's longest paved runway is 11,153 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 MXJ?
- Minna Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,153 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MXJ?
- The closest alternate is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), about 61 nm away, followed by Kaduna International Airport (KAD) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MXJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 48m (4,472 nm), New York about 11h 5m (4,597 nm), Washington DC about 11h 28m (4,758 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.