Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Katsina, Nigeria. Its IATA code is DKA and its ICAO code is DNKT. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,660 ft (506 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 11,352 ft (3,460 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DKA
- ICAO code
- DNKT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,660 ft (506 m)
- Coordinates
- 13.0078, 7.6605
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 11,352 ft · 3,460 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KAN Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport | Kano, Nigeria | 142 km · 88 mi |
| ZND Zinder Airport | Zinder, Niger | 167 km · 104 mi |
| KAD Kaduna International Airport | Kaduna, Nigeria | 260 km · 162 mi |
| SKO Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport | Sokoto, Nigeria | 266 km · 165 mi |
| BCU Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport | Bauchi, Nigeria | 361 km · 224 mi |
| JOS Yakubu Gowon Airport | Jos, Nigeria | 397 km · 247 mi |
| ABV Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport | Abuja, Nigeria | 447 km · 278 mi |
| GMO Gombe Lawanti International Airport | Gombe, Nigeria | 464 km · 288 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DKA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 3,749 | 2,330 | 2,024 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,031 | 2,504 | 2,176 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,117 | 2,558 | 2,223 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,339 | 2,696 | 2,343 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,890 | 3,038 | 2,640 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,165 | 3,209 | 2,789 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,145 | 4,440 | 3,858 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,329 | 4,554 | 3,957 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,354 | 5,191 | 4,511 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,401 | 5,841 | 5,076 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,627 | 6,603 | 5,738 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,660 | 6,624 | 5,756 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,223 | 6,974 | 6,060 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,287 | 7,635 | 6,635 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,635 | 7,851 | 6,823 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,663 | 9,732 | 8,457 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 125.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport?
The IATA code of Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport is DKA and its ICAO code is DNKT.
Where is Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport located?
Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport is in Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria, at 13.0078, 7.6605.
What time zone is Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport in?
Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 11,352 ft (3,460 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), about 142 km (88 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.