Benin Airport

Benin Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorFederal Airports Authority of Nigeria
ServesBenin City, Nigeria
Time zoneWAT (UTC+01:00)
Elevation AMSL259 ft (79 m)
Coordinates6°19′00″N 5°36′00″E / 6.31667°N 5.60000°E / 6.31667; 5.60000
Map
BNI is located in Nigeria
BNI
BNI
Location of Airport in Nigeria
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05/23 2,400 7,874 Asphalt
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]

Front View of Benin City Airport

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]

On 26 June 2023, the airport has been renamed.[5]

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 m (8,041 ft) long and 45 m (148 ft) 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,[6] and United Nigeria Airlines.[7] The airport offers flights to 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

PassengersYear100,000150,000200,000250,000300,000350,000400,0002015201620172018201920202021PassengersAnnual passenger traffic
  • On-Time Performance (OTP): 3.8/5 stars (source: FlightStats)
  • Number of Flights: 18 flights on 2 different routes (source: FlightRadar24)

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 km (4.3 mi) northeast of the city center. It is easily accessible by taxi or car, with parking facilities available for passengers and visitors.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Airport information for BNI" – via Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ↑ "Airport information for DNBE". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
  3. ↑ "Revitalising Benin Airport". This Day. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "27. Fluid Nation", Management of Success, ISEAS Publishing, 31 December 2010, pp. 504–520, doi:10.1355/9789814279864-033, ISBN 978-981-4279-86-4, retrieved 27 June 2024
  5. ↑ Anichukwueze, Donatus (26 June 2023). "Tinubu Renames Airports After Buhari, Usman Dan Fodio, Awolowo, Others". Channels Television. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Green, Anna (2018), "Project Runway: Second-Hand Clothing Challenge", Teaching Fashion Studies, Bloomsbury Visual Arts, doi:10.5040/9781350022911.ch-016, ISBN 978-1-350-02287-4, retrieved 27 June 2024
  7. ↑ Greer, Mark R. (31 May 2016), "Airline Mergers in the United States since 2005: What Impact Have They Had on Airline Efficiency?", Airline Efficiency, Advances in Airline Economics, vol. 5, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp. 161–195, doi:10.1108/s2212-160920160000005007, ISBN 978-1-78560-940-4, retrieved 27 June 2024
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