Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO/DNSO)

Sokoto, Nigeria

The airport has a single runway, 08/26, 3,000 m (9,844 ft) long. Its elevation is 308 m (1,010 ft).

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Key facts

IATA code
SKO
ICAO code
DNSO
Type
Large airport
Country
Nigeria
Municipality served
Sokoto
Airport reference point
12.9157° N, 5.2075° E12° 54′ 57″ N, 5° 12′ 27″ E
Elevation
308 m (1,010 ft)
Runways
1

Runways

Runways at Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingTrue bearing
08/263,000 m (9,844 ft)60 mAsphaltYes08 77°26 257°

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

Nearest airports

  1. Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA), Nigeria: 266 km
  2. Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), Niger: 333 km
  3. Kaduna International Airport (KAD), Nigeria: 337 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.