Benin Airport

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Benin Airport
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Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/Operator Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
Serves Benin City, Nigeria
Elevation  AMSL 259 ft / 79 m
Coordinates 6°19′00″N5°36′00″E / 6.31667°N 5.60000°E / 6.31667; 5.60000
Map
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BNI
Location of Airport in Nigeria
Benin Airport
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
05/232,4007,874Asphalt
Sources: GCM [1] WAD [2]

Benin Airport( IATA : BNI, ICAO : DNBE) is an airport serving Benin City, the capital of Edo State in Nigeria. The runway is in the middle of the city. [3]

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History

Benin City Airport was built in the 1970s as a small airfield to serve the local community. Over the years, it has undergone several upgrades and expansions to become a modern airport, with a new terminal building and improved facilities. In 2007, the airport was renovated and expanded to accommodate larger aircraft and increase passenger capacity. [4]

Facilities


The airport has a modern terminal building, duty-free shops, restaurants, currency exchange services, and car rental services. The airport also has a runway that is 2,451 meters long and 45 meters wide, with a taxiway and apron facilities. The airport has a capacity to handle up to 500 passengers per hour.

Airlines and Destinations

Benin City Airport is served by several airlines, including Air Peace, Arik Air, Green Africa Airways, [5] and United Nigeria Airlines. [6] The airport offers flights to several destinations in Nigeria, including Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt.

AirlinesDestinations
Aero Contractors Abuja, Lagos
Air Peace Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt
Arik Air Abuja, Lagos
Green Africa Airways Abuja, Lagos
United Nigeria Airlines Abuja, Lagos

Statistics

Annual passenger traffic at BNI airport. See Wikidata query.

Popular Routes: Connects BNI to 2 different cities in 1 different country (source: FlightRadar24)

Location

The airport is located in the heart of Benin City, approximately 7 kilometers northeast of the city center. It is easily accessible by taxi or car, with parking facilities available for passengers and visitors.

See also

List of the busiest airports in Africa

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