Dutse International Airport
Dutse International Airport (ICAO: DNDS) is a newly constructed airport serving the city of Dutse in the Jigawa State of northern Nigeria. The international airport was referred to as the 8th wonder of the century in Nigeria because it was constructed between the period of 13 months.[3]
Dutse Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Dutse, Nigeria | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,365 ft / 416 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 11°47′42″N 9°18′04″E | ||||||||||
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  DNDS Location of the airport in Nigeria | |||||||||||
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The airport is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of the city, and was commissioned in 2014 by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.[4][5]
The Dutse VOR-DME (Ident: DUT) and non-directional beacon (Ident: DU) are located on the field.[6]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Overland Airways | Abuja |
References
- SkyVector - Dutse Airport
- "Dutse Airport". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- Editorial (2014-10-22). "President Jonathan Commissions Dutse International Airport". International Centre for Investigative Reporting. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
- User, Super. "PRESIDENT JONATHAN COMMISSIONS DUTSE AIRPORT, AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO AIR SAFETY". aviation.gov.ng. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- "President Jonathan Commissions Dutse International Airport | International Centre for Investigative Reporting". International Centre for Investigative Reporting. 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- "SkyVector: Flight Planning / Aeronautical Charts". skyvector.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
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