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Airport · Nigeria

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
DNKN / KAN

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: OurAirports community data and OpenStreetMap; not an official AIP extract. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
DNKN
IATA
KAN
Location
Kano, Nigeria
Reference point
12°02'44.2"N 8°31'24.8"E
Elevation
1,562 ft
Magnetic variation
—
Hours
—
Runways
2
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
— · —

Airport diagram

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Full diagram with 35 taxiway labels, 24 stands, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
05/232,451 m (8,040 ft)45 mASP05 044° T23 224° T
06/243,301 m (10,831 ft)60 mASP06 061° T24 241° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
APPKANO APP124.1 MHz—
ATISATIS123.6 MHz—
TWRKANO TWR118.1 MHz—
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Frequently asked

How many runways does Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (DNKN) have?

DNKN has 2 runways: 05/23, 06/24. The longest, 06/24, 3,301 m (10,831 ft).

What is the elevation of DNKN?

The aerodrome elevation of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 1,562 ft.

What is the tower frequency at DNKN?

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport tower (KANO TWR) is on 118.1 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the DNKN airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable DNKN airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.