Gombe Lawanti International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Gombe, Nigeria. Its IATA code is GMO and its ICAO code is DNGO. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,590 ft (485 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 10,827 ft (3,300 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GMO
- ICAO code
- DNGO
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,590 ft (485 m)
- Coordinates
- 10.2989, 10.9000
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gombe Lawanti International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BCU Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport | Bauchi, Nigeria | 128 km · 80 mi |
| YOL Yola Airport | Yola, Nigeria | 204 km · 127 mi |
| JOS Yakubu Gowon Airport | Jos, Nigeria | 234 km · 145 mi |
| GOU Garoua International Airport | Garoua, Cameroon | 291 km · 181 mi |
| MIU Maiduguri International Airport | Maiduguri, Nigeria | 294 km · 183 mi |
| KAN Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport | Kano, Nigeria | 324 km · 201 mi |
| MVR Salak Airport | Maroua, Cameroon | 368 km · 229 mi |
| MDI Makurdi Airport | Makurdi, Nigeria | 382 km · 237 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GMO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 3,862 | 2,400 | 2,085 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,374 | 2,718 | 2,362 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,423 | 2,748 | 2,388 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,465 | 2,774 | 2,411 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,693 | 2,916 | 2,534 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,966 | 3,086 | 2,681 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,146 | 4,440 | 3,858 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,276 | 4,521 | 3,929 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,818 | 5,479 | 4,761 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,861 | 6,127 | 5,325 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,319 | 6,412 | 5,572 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,573 | 6,570 | 5,709 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,666 | 7,249 | 6,299 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,620 | 7,841 | 6,814 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,750 | 7,922 | 6,884 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,199 | 9,444 | 8,207 | View route |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gombe Lawanti International Airport?
The IATA code of Gombe Lawanti International Airport is GMO and its ICAO code is DNGO.
Where is Gombe Lawanti International Airport located?
Gombe Lawanti International Airport is in Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria, at 10.2989, 10.9000.
What time zone is Gombe Lawanti International Airport in?
Gombe Lawanti International 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 Gombe Lawanti International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 10,827 ft (3,300 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gombe Lawanti International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU), about 128 km (80 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.