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Umaru Musa Yar'adua AirportDN57 / DKA

Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport serves Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria. Its ICAO code is DN57 and its IATA code DKA. The longest of its one runway is 04/22, at 11,352 ft (3,460 m). The field is 1,660 ft (506 m) above sea level. Local time is Africa/Lagos, UTC+1.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

DN57

IATA

DKA

LONGEST RUNWAY

11,352 ft

3,460 m · 04/22

ELEVATION

1,660 ft

506 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+1

Africa/Lagos

POSITION

13.008°N

7.660°E

Runways

04/2211,352 ft · 3,460 mASP

Nearest airports

Maradi Airport DRRM 43 nm35m

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Kaduna International Airport DNKA 140 nm45m

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport DNSO 144 nm50m

Tahoua Airport DRRT 179 nm50m

Questions people ask about Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport

How long is the runway at Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport?

The longest runway, 04/22, is 11,352 ft (3,460 m), surface ASP.

What is the elevation of Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport?

1,660 ft (506 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport in?

Africa/Lagos: UTC+1.

What are the codes for Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport?

ICAO DN57, IATA DKA. It serves Katsina, Nigeria.

How far can you fly from Katsina?

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