Which Area Is Abuja Airport Located?
The Abuja airport, better known as the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, is the only airport in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. If you want to know where the airport is located, keep reading this article to find out and be sure to read till the end.
Overview of The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, as the name implies, is an international airport that serves the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, Abuja. The airport is named after the first president of Nigeria, Nnamdi Azikiwe. The Abuja airport has both a domestic and an international terminal, and they share a single runway. It is the second biggest airport in Nigeria and is among the busiest in Africa.
Location of Abuja Airport
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is located west of Abuja by roughly 20km. You can get to the airport from the Abuja, the capital city, by going through the Airport Road, also known as Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Road. A popular landmark in Nigeria, the Zuma rock, is located north of the Abuja airport.
History of Abuja Airport
In 2000, Julius Berger built a new airport terminal close to the existing terminal where both national and international flights took place. Upon its opening in 2002, the new terminal started serving international flights while the existing terminal continues to serve only domestic flights.
The Abuja Gateway Consortium in November 2006 signed a contract of US$101.1 million to manage the airport for the next 25 years. Included in the contract was the construction of an airport hotel, shopping malls, private car parks, and a bonded warehouse, all of which amounted to US$50 million in its first five years and an additional US$10 million upfront payment. But this contract was annulled by President Yar’Adua in April 2008.
A plan for a second runway came up and Julius Berger Construction Company was awarded the contract of US$423 million, but they never went through with the contract because of the high cost. Later on, fresh bids for the construction of a second runway was approved by the Federal Government.
The Abuja airport was shut down for 6 weeks starting March 8, 2017, so that they could carry needed repairs out on the runway. And when the project was completed on the 18th of April 2017, the airport was reopened for service.
A new terminal building was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari on 20 December 2018 and the newly commissioned terminal would be able to process up 15 million passengers every year according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.
Airlines That Fly The Abuja Airport Terminal
- Aero Contractors
- Air France
- Africa World Airlines
- Air Cote d’Ivoire
- Air Peace
- Arik Air
- Azman Air
- ASKY Airlines
- British Airways
- Emirates
- Egypt Air
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Ibom Air
- Green Africa Airways
- Lufthansa
- Max Air
- Overland Airways
- Med-View Airline
- RwandAir
- Qatar Airways
- United Nigeria Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
Conclusion
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is situated west of the capital city and is 21 kilometers away. It is the airport that serves the Federal Capital Territory and it has two terminals which serve both local and international flights.
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