Benin Airport

This article is about the airport in Nigeria. For airports in Benin, see List of airports in Benin.
Not to be confused with Beni 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]

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]

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 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

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.

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

Annual passenger traffic at BNI airport. See Wikidata query.
  • 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 kilometers northeast of the city center. It is easily accessible by taxi or car, with parking facilities available for passengers and visitors.

See also

List of the busiest airports in Africa

References

  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. 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