3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“If you’re flying in or out of Port Harcourt, you’ll likely find it to be a smooth and stress-free experience.”
Chukwudi Chinedu5★ on Google
Airports / Nigeria / PHG
Medium airport · PHG
Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base.
Port Harcourt, Nigeria · 57 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
2,126 ratings
0
Operators based
57
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Port Harcourt, NigeriaELEV 57 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
2,126
Google reviews
ratings on Google
57
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to PHC
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (DNPM / PHG) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 57 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PHG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC, 11 nm), Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 37 nm), and Bayelsa International Airport (DNBY, 49 nm). With a single 6,923-foot paved runway, PHG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PHG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Port Harcourt NAF Base. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Port Harcourt.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were surprisingly really friendly and were ever ready to help, so it wasn’t hard navigating my way around.”
Chioma Udoye4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Of course, being a smaller airport, there aren’t as many options when it comes to food, shopping, or lounges.”
Chukwudi Chinedu5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
DNPM
IATA
PHG
FAA / Local
DNPM
Elevation
57 ft
Coordinates
4.8461° N · 7.0214° 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 57 ft, PHG sits lower than 97% of the 29 Nigeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,923 ft
- 04/266,923 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,923 ft
PHG's 6,923 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.
- 11nmPHCPort Harcourt International AirportPort Harcourt
- 37nmQOWSam Mbakwe International Cargo AirportOwerri
- 49nmDNBYBayelsa International AirportYenagoa
- 64nmQUOAkwa Ibom International AirportUyo
- 80nmCBQMargaret Ekpo International AirportCalabar
- 84nmABBAsaba International AirportAsaba
Location
Open the full mapNG-0004 · Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base · Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PHG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,690 nm | 11h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,809 nm | 11h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,963 nm | 11h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,119 nm | 12h 18m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,132 nm | 12h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,411 nm | 12h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,428 nm | 13h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,896 nm | 14h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PHG?
- Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 6,923 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 PHG?
- Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,923 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PHG?
- The closest alternate is Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC), about 11 nm away, followed by Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PHG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 18m (4,690 nm), New York about 11h 35m (4,809 nm), Washington DC about 11h 57m (4,963 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.