Benin Airport

Benin Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorFederal Airports Authority of Nigeria
ServesBenin City, Nigeria
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]

Airlines and destinations[edit]

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[edit]

Annual passenger traffic at BNI airport. See Wikidata query.

See also[edit]

List of the busiest airports in Africa

History[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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.

Statistics[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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.


References[edit]

  1. ^ Airport information for BNI at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ "Airport information for DNBE". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
  3. ^ "Revitalising Benin Airport – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  4. ^ "27. Fluid Nation", Management of Success, ISEAS Publishing, pp. 504–520, 2010-12-31, retrieved 2024-06-27
  5. ^ Green, Anna (2018), "Project Runway: Second-Hand Clothing Challenge", Teaching Fashion Studies, Bloomsbury Visual Arts, ISBN 978-1-350-02287-4, retrieved 2024-06-27
  6. ^ Greer, Mark R. (2016-05-31), "Airline Mergers in the United States since 2005: What Impact Have They Had on Airline Efficiency?", Advances in Airline Economics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp. 161–195, retrieved 2024-06-27

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