476 metres
DNKN
IATA KAN Large Airport
Airport record
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
WGS 84 position
12.04561°, 8.52357°
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2 reported lighted
3,301 metres · 06/24
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 10,831 × 197 ft3,301 × 60 m | Asphalt | 61.0° / 241.0° northeast–southwest | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 05/23 | 8,040 × 148 ft2,451 × 45 m | Asphalt | 44.0° / 224.0° northeast–southwest | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 LE · low-numbered end | 06/24 Reported open | 61.0°T | 1,561 ft MSL476 m | Not published | 12.04160°, 8.50665° Open end map ↗ |
| 24 HE · high-numbered end | 06/24 Reported open | 241.0°T | 1,506 ft MSL459 m | Not published | 12.05600°, 8.53320° Open end map ↗ |
| 05 LE · low-numbered end | 05/23 Reported open | 44.0°T | 1,533 ft MSL467 m | 492 ft150 m | 12.03890°, 8.52187° Open end map ↗ |
| 23 HE · high-numbered end | 05/23 Reported open | 224.0°T | 1,501 ft MSL458 m | Not published | 12.05460°, 8.53769° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 124.100 MHz | KANO APP |
| ATIS | 123.600 MHz | ATIS |
| TWR | 118.100 MHz | KANO TWR |
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Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.