Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is a large airport serving Sokoto, Nigeria. Its IATA code is SKO and its ICAO code is DNSO. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,010 ft (308 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 9,844 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SKO
- ICAO code
- DNSO
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft (308 m)
- Coordinates
- 12.9157, 5.2076
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 9,844 ft · 3,000 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DKA Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport | Katsina, Nigeria | 266 km · 165 mi |
| NIM Diori Hamani International Airport | Niamey, Niger | 333 km · 207 mi |
| KAD Kaduna International Airport | Kaduna, Nigeria | 337 km · 209 mi |
| KAN Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport | Kano, Nigeria | 373 km · 232 mi |
| ZND Zinder Airport | Zinder, Niger | 420 km · 261 mi |
| ABV Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport | Abuja, Nigeria | 489 km · 304 mi |
| ILR General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport | Ilorin/Ogbomosho, Nigeria | 504 km · 313 mi |
| JOS Yakubu Gowon Airport | Jos, Nigeria | 540 km · 336 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SKO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 3,892 | 2,419 | 2,102 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,021 | 2,498 | 2,171 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,138 | 2,571 | 2,234 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,317 | 2,683 | 2,331 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 5,007 | 3,111 | 2,704 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,415 | 3,364 | 2,924 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,921 | 4,301 | 3,737 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,572 | 4,705 | 4,089 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,154 | 5,067 | 4,403 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,184 | 5,706 | 4,959 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,826 | 6,727 | 5,846 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,925 | 6,789 | 5,899 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,982 | 6,824 | 5,930 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,102 | 7,520 | 6,535 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,816 | 7,963 | 6,920 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,862 | 9,856 | 8,565 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | SOKOTO TWR | 122.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport?
The IATA code of Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is SKO and its ICAO code is DNSO.
Where is Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport located?
Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport is in Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria, at 12.9157, 5.2076.
What time zone is Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport in?
Sadiq Abubakar III 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 Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 9,844 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA), about 266 km (165 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.