Airports / Nigeria / DNBK
Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport.
Birinin Kebbi, Nigeria · 775 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
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166 ratings
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#11 / 29
Nigeria airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 166 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Nigeria fields.
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).
Overview
Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport (DNBK) sits in Birinin Kebbi, Nigeria, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 775 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DNBK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO, 56 nm), Gusau Airport (DNGU, 138 nm), and Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM, 141 nm). DNBK offers a single 10,171-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DNBK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Kebbi International Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DNBK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
DNBK
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
DNBK
Elevation
775 ft
Coordinates
12.4790° N · 4.3691° 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 775 ft, DNBK sits lower than 48% of the 29 Nigeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,171 ft
- 06/2410,171 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,171 ft
DNBK's 10,171 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.
- 56nmSKOSadiq Abubakar III International AirportSokoto
- 138nmDNGUGusau AirportGusau
- 141nmNIMDiori Hamani International AirportNiamey
- 153nmTHZTahoua AirportTahoua
- 173nmMFQMaradi AirportMaradi
- 195nmDKAUmaru Musa Yar'adua AirportKatsina
Location
Open the full mapNG-0005 · Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport · Birinin Kebbi, Nigeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DNBK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,267 nm | 10h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,393 nm | 10h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,556 nm | 11h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,777 nm | 11h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,796 nm | 11h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,005 nm | 12h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,014 nm | 12h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,525 nm | 13h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DNBK?
- Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,171 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 DNBK?
- Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,171 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DNBK?
- The closest alternate is Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO), about 56 nm away, followed by Gusau Airport (DNGU) at 138 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DNBK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 19m (4,267 nm), New York about 10h 37m (4,393 nm), Washington DC about 11h 0m (4,556 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.