Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
Mallam Aminu International airport in Kano (Nigeria)
Mallam Aminu International airport is located near Kano, with Takurza at 1mi↑, Kano at 3mi↑, Kura at 20mi↑, Dambarta at 27mi↑, Wudil at 27mi↑, Bebeji at 32mi↑, Gaya at 34mi↑, Rano at 35mi↑,
→ See also Northernmost airports in Nigeria and Southernmost airports in Nigeria
→ See also airports in Nigeria
aerial view of Mallam Aminu International airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : DNKN
- IATA code : KAN
- Local code : -
Elevation : 476 m = 1562ft
→ See also Highest airports in Nigeria and Lowest airports in Nigeria
Runways
- runway 06/24 : 3301m = 10830ft
- runway 05/23 : 2451m = 8041ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Nigeria
Coming to Mallam Aminu International airport
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- Mallam Aminu International airport at 0mi : book on Trip.com
- Zaria airport at 85mi : book on Trip.com
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua airport at 88mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for Mallam Aminu International airport DNKN KAN
No METAR for Mallam Aminu International airport
but aviation weather is available at Zinder airport (DRZR) at 124mi↑
TAF for Mallam Aminu International airport DNKN KAN
TAF DNKN 071100Z 0712/0818 25010KT 9999 SCT014 TEMPO 0715/0721 TS FEW022CB
Decoded TAF for Mallam Aminu International airport DNKN KAN
TAF issued by DNKN on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:15 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 47 days and 23 hours and 56 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Thursday, May 7, 2026 à 12:00 heure TU to Friday, May 8, 2026 à 18:00 heure UTC
wind 10kt = 19km/h direction is 250° with gusts at kt = kt
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6sm.
scattered clouds at
from Thursday, May 7, 2026 à 15:00 heure TU to Thursday, May 7, 2026 à 21:00 heure UTC
TS
temporarily
few clouds at
NOTAM for Mallam Aminu International airport
Around Mallam Aminu International airport in Kano (Nigeria)
near
- Hotels in Takurza
- Station de montagne La Molina at 2129mi↑
- Station de montagne Puigmal 2900 at 2134mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Cambre d'Aze at 2137mi↑
- Station de montagne Bolquère Pyrénées 2000 at 2141mi↑
- Station de montagne Capcir at 2141mi↑
- Station de montagne Font-Romeu at 2141mi↑
- Station de montagne La Rabassa at 2141mi↑
- Station de montagne La Quillane at 2142mi↑
- Station de montagne Les Angles at 2145mi↑
- Station de montagne Porté Puymorens at 2146mi↑
- Station de montagne Formiguères at 2148mi↑
- Station de montagne Granvalira at 2149mi↑
- for Mallam Aminu International airport at 0mi↑
- for Dutse International airport at 56mi↑
- for Zaria airport at 85mi↑
nearest airports to Mallam Aminu International airport in Kano (Nigeria)
- Dutse International airport (DNDS ) at 56mi↑NOTAM
- Daura heliport ( NG-0014) at 71mi↑
- Zaria airport (DNZA ZAR ) at 85mi↑NOTAM
- Umaru Musa Yar'adua airport (DNKT DKA DN57) at 88mi↑TAF NOTAM
- Tessaoua airport (DRRA ) at 123mi↑NOTAM
- Zinder airport (DRZR ZND ) at 124mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Kaduna Old airport ( DN53) at 124mi↑
- Gusau airport (DNGU ) at 124mi↑NOTAM
- Kaduna airport (DNKA KAD ) at 124mi↑TAF NOTAM
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa airport (DNBC BCU ) at 136mi↑NOTAM
- Maradi airport (DRRM MFQ ) at 138mi↑METAR NOTAM
- Bauchi airport ( NG-BCU) at 149mi↑
- Yakubu Gowon airport (DNJO JOS ) at 168mi↑TAF NOTAM
- Goure airport (DRZG ) at 178mi↑NOTAM
- Shiroro airport ( DN50) at 189mi↑
- Gombe Lawanti International airport (DNGO GMO NG-0003) at 201mi↑TAF NOTAM
→ See also Former airports in Nigeria
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX et NOAA
- TAF : AVWX et NOAA
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap
