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Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (IATA: KAN, ICAO: DNKN) is an international airport serving Kano, the capital city of Kano State of 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 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. The bulk of international flights cater to the large Sudanese community in Kano and Muslim pilgrimages to Mecca.
The view of the airport in 1957 after it was newly renovated. The terminal and runway used before the one centered in the image can be seen in the top left.
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is the oldest in Nigeria, with operations starting in 1936. In the first decades of operation, it became an important fuel stop for airlines flying long-haul services between Europe and Africa. Newer aircraft did not need such fuel stops and, with the demise of the Kano economy in the late 20th century, many international airlines stopped serving the airport. When they indefinitely suspended services to Kano in June 2012, KLM was the only European airline serving the city, which they had done without interruption since 1947.[4]
Facilitiesedit
The airport serves civilian and military flights. Runway 06/24 is mainly used for civilian flights, while runway 05/23 primarily serves the Nigerian Air Force base at the south side of the airport. Runway 05/23 was in use for all operations when the main runway was rehabilitated in the beginning of the 21st century. The terminal facilities lie between the two runways.
The main terminal with the control tower serves international flights and domestic services operated by Arik Air. Facilities in the departure lounge are minimal, with a newsstand near the check-in counter and a small bar at airside. There is a small VIP lounge for business class passengers. Duty-free shops are currently closed. There is a small bar and a post office in the arrivals hall. On the south side of the airport, along runway 06/24, is the domestic terminal currently serving operations of IRS Airlines. Facilities include a newsstand and small bar. Construction of a new domestic terminal, adjacent to the main terminal building, started in the beginning of the 21st century. Construction was abandoned but was resumed. The operator of the airport, Federal Airports Authority Nigeria (FAAN), saw the completion of the new terminal in November 2009. It was commissioned in May 2011.[1]
These data show number of passengers movements into the airport, according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria's Aviation Sector Summary Reports.
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Annual passenger traffic at KAN airport. See Wikidata query.
Year
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Passengers
302,017
349,057
381,862
363,290
341,367
381,841
448,792
369,132
327,267
433,263
389,530
Growth (%)
3.13%
15.58%
9.40%
4.86%
6.03%
11.86%
17.53%
17.75%
11.34%
32.39%
10.09%
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])
Incidentsedit
On 24 June 1956, a BOAC four-engine Canadair C-4 Argonaut airliner crashed on departure from Kano International. Of the 45 passengers and crew on board, only 13 survived.
On 22 January 1973, the Kano Air Disaster occurred - an AliaBoeing 707-320Ccrashed at Kano International while attempting to make a landing in high winds. 176 of the 202 passengers and crew on board were killed. It was and remains the worst aviation disaster in the history of Nigeria.
On March 31, 1992 Trans-Air Service Flight 671 was a cargo flight from Luxembourg Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, Nigeria. While flying over France on March 31, 1992, the Boeing 707 operating the flight experienced an in-flight separation of two engines on its right wing. Despite the damage to the aircraft, the pilots were able to perform an emergency landing at Istres-Le Tubé Air Base in Istres, France. All five occupants of the aircraft survived; however, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to a fire on the right wing.
On 4 May 2002, EAS Airlines Flight 4226, a BAC 1-11-500 twin-engine jet crashed upon take-off from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, killing 73 passengers and crew on board as well as 30 more on the ground into whose houses the plane had crashed.[14]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
^ abFAAN Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport 4 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine
^. World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
^Airport information for KAN at Great Circle Mapper.
^. JetLife Nigeria. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2015.
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DNKN redirects here The term may also refer to Dunkin Donuts Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport IATA KAN ICAO DNKN is an international airport serving Kano the capital city of Kano State of 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 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 The bulk of international flights cater to the large Sudanese community in Kano and Muslim pilgrimages to Mecca Mallam Aminu KanoInternational AirportFilin Jirgin SamanMallami Aminu KanoIATA KANICAO DNKNSummaryAirport typePublic MilitaryOwner OperatorFederal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN ServesKano NigeriaHub forAzman Air Max AirElevation AMSL1 562 ft 476 mCoordinates12 02 55 N 8 31 20 E 12 04861 N 8 52222 E 12 04861 8 52222MapKANLocation of the airport in NigeriaRunwaysDirection Length Surfacem ft05 23 2 451 8 041 Asphalt06 24 3 301 10 830 AsphaltStatistics 2015 Passengers389 530Passenger change 14 1510 1 Sources FAAN 1 WAD 2 GCM 3 Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 3 Airlines and destinations 3 1 Passenger 3 2 Cargo 4 Statistics 5 Incidents 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory edit nbsp The view of the airport in 1957 after it was newly renovated The terminal and runway used before the one centered in the image can be seen in the top left Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is the oldest in Nigeria with operations starting in 1936 In the first decades of operation it became an important fuel stop for airlines flying long haul services between Europe and Africa Newer aircraft did not need such fuel stops and with the demise of the Kano economy in the late 20th century many international airlines stopped serving the airport When they indefinitely suspended services to Kano in June 2012 KLM was the only European airline serving the city which they had done without interruption since 1947 4 Facilities editThe airport serves civilian and military flights Runway 06 24 is mainly used for civilian flights while runway 05 23 primarily serves the Nigerian Air Force base at the south side of the airport Runway 05 23 was in use for all operations when the main runway was rehabilitated in the beginning of the 21st century The terminal facilities lie between the two runways The main terminal with the control tower serves international flights and domestic services operated by Arik Air Facilities in the departure lounge are minimal with a newsstand near the check in counter and a small bar at airside There is a small VIP lounge for business class passengers Duty free shops are currently closed There is a small bar and a post office in the arrivals hall On the south side of the airport along runway 06 24 is the domestic terminal currently serving operations of IRS Airlines Facilities include a newsstand and small bar Construction of a new domestic terminal adjacent to the main terminal building started in the beginning of the 21st century Construction was abandoned but was resumed The operator of the airport Federal Airports Authority Nigeria FAAN saw the completion of the new terminal in November 2009 It was commissioned in May 2011 1 Airlines and destinations editPassenger edit AirlinesDestinationsAero ContractorsAbuja LagosAir PeaceAbuja Asaba 5 Lagos Niamey 6 Owerri Port Harcourt OmagwaArik AirAbujaAzman AirAbuja LagosBadr AirlinesKhartoumEgyptairCairoEritrean AirlinesAsmara Khartoum 7 Ethiopian AirlinesAddis AbabaflynasJeddahMax AirAbuja Benin City Lagos Seasonal charter JeddahQatar AirwaysDoha 8 SaudiaJeddah MedinaSudan AirwaysKhartoumTarco AviationKhartoumValueJetAbujaCargo edit AirlinesDestinationsAerotranscargoMunich 9 better source needed EgyptAirCairo citation needed Ethiopian Airlines CargoLiege citation needed Saudia CargoJeddah citation needed Statistics editThese data show number of passengers movements into the airport according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria s Aviation Sector Summary Reports Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Annual passenger traffic at KAN airport See Wikidata query Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Passengers 302 017 349 057 381 862 363 290 341 367 381 841 448 792 369 132 327 267 433 263 389 530Growth nbsp 3 13 nbsp 15 58 nbsp 9 40 nbsp 4 86 nbsp 6 03 nbsp 11 86 nbsp 17 53 nbsp 17 75 nbsp 11 34 nbsp 32 39 nbsp 10 09 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 Incidents editOn 24 June 1956 a BOAC four engine Canadair C 4 Argonaut airliner crashed on departure from Kano International Of the 45 passengers and crew on board only 13 survived On 22 January 1973 the Kano Air Disaster occurred an Alia Boeing 707 320C crashed at Kano International while attempting to make a landing in high winds 176 of the 202 passengers and crew on board were killed It was and remains the worst aviation disaster in the history of Nigeria On March 31 1992 Trans Air Service Flight 671 was a cargo flight from Luxembourg Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano Nigeria While flying over France on March 31 1992 the Boeing 707 operating the flight experienced an in flight separation of two engines on its right wing Despite the damage to the aircraft the pilots were able to perform an emergency landing at Istres Le Tube Air Base in Istres France All five occupants of the aircraft survived however the aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to a fire on the right wing On 4 May 2002 EAS Airlines Flight 4226 a BAC 1 11 500 twin engine jet crashed upon take off from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport killing 73 passengers and crew on board as well as 30 more on the ground into whose houses the plane had crashed 14 See also editTransport in Nigeria List of airports in Nigeria List of the busiest airports in AfricaReferences edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency a b FAAN Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Archived 4 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine Airport information for DNKN World Aero Data Archived from the original on 5 March 2019 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Data current as of October 2006 Source DAFIF Airport information for KAN at Great Circle Mapper KANO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT From Grace to Grass and Back Again JetLife Nigeria 10 July 2013 Archived from the original on 3 March 2015 Air Peace full citation needed Salau Sulaimon 6 February 2022 Air Peace resumes direct flights to Dubai The Guardian Nigeria Retrieved 6 February 2022 Eritrean Airlines adds Kano service from May 2019 Qatar Airways Announces the Start of Service to Kano and Port Harcourt in Nigeria Qatar Airways 11 January 2022 Aerotranscargo Flight F58822 ATG8822 Kano KAN to Munich MUC 1 June 2023 FlightAware 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 Nigerian Sports Minister 146 Others Feared Dead in Air Crash Archived 13 December 2004 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editAccident history for KAN at Aviation Safety Network OurAirports KanoPortals nbsp Nigeria nbsp Aviation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport amp oldid 1211414308, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
