Dutse International Airport - POPULAR DESTINATIONS, TERMINALS, CHECK-IN, AND NEARBY HOTELS.
Dutse International Airport - Latest Updates
IATA Airport Code: NONE
ICAO Airport Code: DNDS
| Airport Type | Owner | Location | Coordinates | Elevation |
| Public | Jigawa State Government | Dutse, Nigeria. | 11?47?42?N, 9?18?04?E | 416 m / 1365 ft |
Dutse International Airport is located at 10km Northwest, off Dutse, Jigawa. It serves Dutse, the capital city of Jigawa State. Dutse is a city in northern Nigeria predominantly populated by the Hausa and Fulani tribe. Because of the availability of fertile land in the Dutse, its inhabitants are mostly farmers.
Dutse Airport was built by the past governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, in 2014. The first commercial flight at the airport was handled by Overland Airways on July 14, 2014. Commercial operations began fully at the airport on July 15, 2014. Also, Dutse airport is reputed as one of the beautiful airports in Africa because of its architectural design.
Since its completion, economic activities in the state have increased tremendously. Also, it has assisted in reducing excessive passenger traffic at Mallam Aminu Airport in Kano.
CHECK-IN
Flight booking has never been easier! If you can?t get to the airport, you can also check-in online. To do this, visit an airline check-in site. Enter all the required details carefully. Information such as personal details and ID number should be entered correctly. Also, remember to provide the correct departure time, trip details and cabin class.
However, if you have special needs it is best to book a flight at the airport counter. These could be needs such as excess baggage, pets or documents that need to be verified. You should also note that not all airlines offer online check-in services.
RUNWAY
The 9800 feet runway of the airport is paved with concrete. Also it unlighted and fully operational.
| Direction | Length |
| 06/24 | 2,987 m / 9,800 ft |
FLEETS
Dutse Airport currently handles flight operations using Overland Airways. Overland Airways owns an assemblage of 9 high-quality aircraft. All aircraft at the airport are perfectly working. Also, they are well-maintained by a team of expert engineers.
TERMINALS
Dutse International Airport has one terminal which handles domestic commercial services. Since it began operations in 2014, this airport has recorded high passenger traffic movement. Also, air traffic movement at this airport is constantly on an high rise.
AIRLINES AND DESTINATIONS
Dutse Airport handles commercial flights to major cities in Nigeria such as Abuja.
| Airline | Overland Airways |
| Destination/Route | Abuja |
HOTELS NEAR DUTSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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B. Nakowa Modern Guest Lodge
Jigawa Hotel Limited
Karama Hotels Limited
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