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Sadiq Abubakar III International AirportDNSO / SKO

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport serves Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its ICAO code is DNSO and its IATA code SKO. The longest of its one runway is 08/26, at 9,844 ft (3,000 m). The field is 1,010 ft (308 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

DNSO

IATA

SKO

LONGEST RUNWAY

9,844 ft

3,000 m · 08/26

ELEVATION

1,010 ft

308 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+1

Africa/Lagos

POSITION

12.916°N

5.208°E

Runways

08/269,844 ft · 3,000 mASP

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Questions people ask about Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport

How long is the runway at Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport?

The longest runway, 08/26, is 9,844 ft (3,000 m), surface ASP.

What is the elevation of Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport?

1,010 ft (308 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport in?

Africa/Lagos: UTC+1.

What are the codes for Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport?

ICAO DNSO, IATA SKO. It serves Sokoto, Nigeria.

How far can you fly from Sokoto?

Open the mapper with a 7,300 nm range ring around DNSO, then pick your own aircraft, add a route and check every leg.

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