Airport code
KAN — Mallam Aminu International Airport
KAN is the IATA code for Mallam Aminu International Airport, an airport serving Kano, Nigeria. Its ICAO code is DNKN, and it operates in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 12.0476, 8.5246 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1562 ft (476 m).
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About Mallam Aminu International Airport
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is an international airport serving Kano, the capital city of Kano State in Nigeria. It was a Royal Air Force station before the country became independent. It is the main airport serving northern Nigeria and was named after the 20th-century politician Aminu Kano. The airport has an international and a domestic terminal. Construction started on a new domestic terminal and was commissioned on 23 May 2011. In 2009, the airport handled 323,482 passengers.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KAN |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | DNKN |
| Airport name | Mallam Aminu International Airport |
| City | Kano |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 12.0476 |
| Longitude | 8.5246 |
| Elevation | 1562 ft (476 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 10,831 ft (3,301 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Mallam Aminu International Airport?
The IATA code for Mallam Aminu International Airport is KAN.
What is the ICAO code for Mallam Aminu International Airport?
The ICAO code for Mallam Aminu International Airport is DNKN.
Where is KAN airport located?
Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) is located in Kano, Nigeria.
What time zone is KAN in?
Mallam Aminu International Airport operates in the Africa/Lagos time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to KAN?
The nearest airport to Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN) is Zinder Airport (ZND) in Zinder, about 199 km away.
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