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KAN DNKN

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

Kano, Kano, Nigeria

About Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is an airport located in Kano, Kano, Nigeria. The airport is identified by the IATA code KAN and ICAO code DNKN. Its recorded geographic position is 12.0468517, 8.521322889378638. The recorded airport elevation is 1562. The airport is associated with the Africa/Lagos time zone. The airport is classified in the source data as AP.

This page provides airport reference information including available IATA and ICAO identifiers, geographic coordinates, elevation, time-zone information and other data contained in the Aeromonk airport directory.

Airport information

IATA code
KAN
ICAO code
DNKN
Airport name
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
Latitude
12.0468517
Longitude
8.521322889378638
Elevation
1562
Time zone
Africa/Lagos
City code
KAN
Country
Nigeria (NG)
City
Kano
State
Kano
Type
AP

IATA and ICAO codes

This airport has both an IATA and an ICAO identifier. The IATA code KAN is the three-letter identifier commonly used in passenger travel, while the ICAO identifier DNKN is a four-letter aviation identifier commonly used for operational purposes.

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Airport coordinates

The recorded coordinates for Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport are 12.0468517, 8.521322889378638 . These coordinates identify the geographic position represented by the airport data.

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Airport elevation

The recorded elevation for Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 1562. Airport elevation is useful as geographic and aviation reference information.

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Airport time zone

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is associated with the Africa/Lagos time zone in the available airport data.

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Airport location

12.0468517, 8.521322889378638

Airport website

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Nearby airports

The closest airports to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in the Aeromonk directory, based on recorded coordinates.

  1. DKA
    Katsina
    142 km
  2. ZAR DNZA
    Zaria
    149 km
  3. ZND DRZR
    Zinder
    199 km
  4. KAD DNKA
    Kaduna Airport
    200 km
  5. MFQ DRRM
    Maradi
    222 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport?

The IATA code for Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is KAN.

What is the ICAO code for Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport?

The ICAO code for Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is DNKN.

Where is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport located?

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is located in Kano, Kano, Nigeria, according to the available airport data.

What is the elevation of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport?

The recorded elevation of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 1562 feet.

What time zone is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in?

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is associated with the Africa/Lagos time zone in the available airport data.

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