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Airports / Nigeria / YOL
Medium airport · YOL
Yola Airport.
Yola, Nigeria · 599 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
775 ratings
0
Operators based
599
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Yola, NigeriaELEV 599 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
775
Google reviews
ratings on Google
599
Field elevation
feet above sea level
56
Nearest alternate
nm to GOU
Field standing
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Garoua International Airport (GOU).
Overview
Yola Airport (DNYO / YOL) is a mid-sized airport serving Yola, Nigeria. Field elevation is 599 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list YOL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Garoua International Airport (GOU, 56 nm), Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO, 110 nm), and Salak Airport (MVR, 130 nm). The field has a single 9,840-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YOL 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 YOL to plan your flight.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“THE FACILITY IS MODEST YET EFFICIENT, WITH A DECENT LEVEL OF CLEANLINESS AND SECURITY.”
Olawale David5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“STAFF ARE GENERALLY COURTEOUS AND SUPPORTIVE, MAKING PASSENGER EXPERIENCE SMOOTH.”
Olawale David5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
DNYO
IATA
YOL
FAA / Local
DNYO
Elevation
599 ft
Coordinates
9.2576° N · 12.4304° 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 599 ft, YOL sits lower than 55% of the 29 Nigeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,840 ft
- 17/359,840 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,840 ft
YOL's 9,840 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.
- 56nmGOUGaroua International AirportGaroua
- 110nmGMOGombe Lawanti International AirportGombe
- 130nmMVRSalak AirportMaroua
- 132nmNGEN'Gaoundéré AirportN'Gaoundéré
- 161nmMIUMaiduguri International AirportMaiduguri
- 175nmBCUSir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International AirportBauchi
Location
Open the full mapDNYO · Yola Airport · Yola, Nigeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YOL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,752 nm | 11h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,882 nm | 11h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,050 nm | 12h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,289 nm | 12h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,308 nm | 12h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,486 nm | 13h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,512 nm | 13h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,031 nm | 14h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YOL?
- Yola Airport's longest paved runway is 9,840 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 YOL?
- Yola Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,840 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YOL?
- The closest alternate is Garoua International Airport (GOU), about 56 nm away, followed by Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) at 110 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YOL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 27m (4,752 nm), New York about 11h 45m (4,882 nm), Washington DC about 12h 9m (5,050 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.