Jalingo Airport (ICAO: DNJA) — officially renamed Danbaba Danfulani Suntai Airport — is a publicly owned airport serving Jalingo, the capital city of Taraba State, Nigeria, and its surrounding communities.
Location
Coordinates:
- Latitude: 8°54'10.0"N (8.902778)
- Longitude: 11°17'10.0"E (11.286111)
Distance:
Located approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Jalingo's central business districtElevation:
685 feet (209 meters) above mean sea level
Profile
- Established: 2014
- Commercial Operations Began: December 2015
Runway:
- Designation: 07/25
- Surface: Asphalt
- Length: 7,874 feet (2,400 meters)
In June 2023, the Taraba State Government procured:
- A fire truck
- An ambulance
to enhance airport emergency services
Terminals
- The airport has one domestic terminal, handling regular scheduled flights to and from Abuja.
Airlines and Destinations
- Overland Airways
- Route: Jalingo ↔ Abuja International Airport
See Also
- Nigeria portal
- Aviation portal
- Transport in Nigeria
- List of airports in Nigeria
References
- OurAirports – Jalingo
- Jalingo Airport
- Accident history for Jalingo Airport at Aviation Safety Network