Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Enugu, Awgu, Abakaliki, Awka, Umuahia; (Onitsha),( Nnewi),(Owerri), Aba, Okigwe, Nsukka, Orlu, Afikpo and Arochukwu, Parts of Cross River, Benue and Kogi States of Nigeria. Nigeria | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 466 ft / 142 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 6°28′26″N 7°33′40″E / 6.47389°N 7.56111°E | ||||||||||
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Akanu Ibiam International Airport[5] (IATA: ENU, ICAO: DNEN), also known as Enugu Airport,[1] is an airport serving Enugu,[2] the capital city of Enugu State of Nigeria, and nearby cities, such as Abakaliki, Awka, Onitsha, Nnewi, Afikpo, Okigwe, Nsukka, Ugep, Orlu, Idah, Otukpo and Ogoja. The airport is named after the late Akanu Ibiam (1906–1995), a medical doctor and statesman who hailed from Afikpo in Ebonyi State.
The airport was closed on February 10, 2010, by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for the first phase of major renovation and expansion works.[5] The airport was re-opened on 16 December 2010, but the second and third phase of the construction work is still ongoing. The airport is being prepared for its new status as an international airport.[6][7]
The Enugu VOR-DME (Ident: ENG) and non-directional beacon (Ident: EN) are located off the approach end of Runway 26. The VOR is 2.6 nautical miles (4.8 km) out, and the NDB is 1.8 nautical miles (3.3 km) out.[8][9]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aero Contractors | Lagos |
| Air Peace | Abuja, Lagos |
| Arik Air | Abuja, Lagos |
| Ethiopian Airlines | Addis Ababa |
| Ibom Air | Abuja, Lagos |
| Med-View Airline | Lagos, Port Harcourt |
Statistics
These data show number of passengers movements into the airport, according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria's Aviation Sector Summary Reports.
| Year | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
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| Passengers | 197,783 | 173,559 | 201,064 | 276,035 | 366,592 | N.D. | 301,744 | 211,225 | 229,676 | 337,530 | 352,820 |
| Growth (%) |  3.88% | 12.25% |  15.85% | 37.29% | 32.81% | N.D. | N.D. | 30.00% | 8.74% | 46.96% | 4.53% |
| Source: Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Aviation Sector Reports (2010-2013,[10] 2014,[11] Q3-Q4 of 2015,[12] and Q1-Q2 of 2016,[13]) | |||||||||||
See also
- Transport in Nigeria
- List of airports in Nigeria
- List of the busiest airports in Africa
References
- ^ a b "Enugu Airport". Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ a b Airport information for DNEN from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- ^ Airport information for ENU at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ Google Maps - Akanu
- ^ a b "Enugu Airport Closed for Repairs". THISDAY. 30 November 2009.
- ^ "Jonathan Visits Enugu State For Commissioning Of Enugu Airport • Channels Television". Channels Television. 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- ^ http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/jonathan-opens-enugu-airport/71823/
- ^ "Enugu NDB (EN) @ OurAirports". ourairports.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- ^ "Enugu VOR-DME (ENG) @ OurAirports". ourairports.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- ^ Passenger Only Aviation Data Report 2010-13 to Q1 2014
- ^ Aviation Sector Summary Report Q4 2014 - Q1 2015
- ^ NIGERIA AVIATION SECTOR Q3-Q4 2015 REPORT
- ^ Nigerian Aviation Sector Summary Report: Q1-Q2 2016