Airports / Nigeria / QRW
Warri Airport.
Okpe, Nigeria · 242 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
242
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bayelsa International Airport (DNBY), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Warri Airport (DNSU / QRW) is a mid-sized airport serving Okpe, Nigeria. Field elevation is 242 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list QRW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bayelsa International Airport (DNBY, 45 nm), Benin Airport (BNI, 45 nm), and Asaba International Airport (ABB, 62 nm). The field has a single 6,868-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from QRW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Osubi Airport and Shell. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from QRW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DNSU
IATA
QRW
FAA / Local
DNSU
Elevation
242 ft
Coordinates
5.5982° N · 5.8187° 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 242 ft, QRW sits lower than 76% of the 29 Nigeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,868 ft
- 06/246,868 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,868 ft
QRW's 6,868 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.
- 45nmDNBYBayelsa International AirportYenagoa
- 45nmBNIBenin AirportBenin
- 62nmABBAsaba International AirportAsaba
- 76nmPHCPort Harcourt International AirportPort Harcourt
- 84nmQOWSam Mbakwe International Cargo AirportOwerri
- 85nmPHGPort Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force BasePort Harcourt
Location
Open the full mapDNSU · Warri Airport · Okpe, Nigeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from QRW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,606 nm | 11h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,725 nm | 11h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,879 nm | 11h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,034 nm | 12h 6m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,048 nm | 12h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,326 nm | 12h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,344 nm | 12h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,811 nm | 13h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use QRW?
- Warri Airport's longest paved runway is 6,868 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 QRW?
- Warri Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,868 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to QRW?
- The closest alternate is Bayelsa International Airport (DNBY), about 45 nm away, followed by Benin Airport (BNI) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from QRW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 7m (4,606 nm), New York about 11h 23m (4,725 nm), Washington DC about 11h 45m (4,879 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.