Asaba International Airport
Asaba International Airport (IATA: ABB, ICAO: DNAS): is the primary international airport serving Asaba and the whole of Delta State, Nigeria, and other nearby cities. It is located approximately 7.9 kilometers (4.9 mi) east of the city centre of Asaba.
Asaba International Airport | |||||||||||
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Aerial view of Asaba International Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Civil/Public/Midsize | ||||||||||
| Operator | Asaba Airport Company | ||||||||||
| Serves | Asaba, Nigeria | ||||||||||
| Location | Asaba, Delta State | ||||||||||
| Focus city for | Lagos, Abuja, Kano | ||||||||||
| Time zone | (GMT+1) ({{{utc}}}) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 305 ft / 93 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 6°12′15″N 6°39′55″E | ||||||||||
| Website | https://asabaairport.com/ | ||||||||||
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ABB Location of Airport in Nigeria | |||||||||||
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Sources: GCM Google Maps | |||||||||||
The airport was conceptualized by the Delta State Government as part of the strategic economic plan to open the sub region to the global business community, and was opened to passengers on 13 July 2011.
Asaba airport connects the commercial cities of Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Kano and Onitsha. It also serves other cities within the South-East and South-South region. The Asaba International Airport’s runway is also used by private companies for private flights, charter flights, as well as state visits. The airport is currently being prepared to handle international flight services shortly.
It is regulated by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and upgraded to Category 6 status in April 2010. Asaba Airport has reopened for commercial and charter airlines. On 23 February 2021, the Delta State Government ceded the management of the airport to Asaba Airport Company by signing a 30-year concession agreement.