Enugu Airport

Overview

Akanu Ibiam International Airport is the main air gateway serving Enegu, Nigeria, and is classified as a large airport, making it an important arrival point for travelers heading into the city and the wider southeastern part of the country. It uses the codes ENU and DNEN, which are useful to know when checking tickets, baggage tags, or flight information displays. The airport operates in the Africa/Lagos time zone, so international visitors should keep local time differences in mind when planning connections, pickups, or hotel check-in.

At a glance

• IATA code: ENU
• ICAO code: DNEN
• Elevation: 466 ft (142 m)
• Runway: 08/26
• Runway length: 7,879 ft
• Surface and lighting: asphalt, lighted

What travelers should know

For passengers, the airport’s single lighted asphalt runway supports reliable day and night operations, which can be especially helpful if your itinerary includes early departures or evening arrivals. Its elevation of 466 feet above sea level is modest, but it is still a detail sometimes used in aviation and weather briefings. Before you travel, it is sensible to confirm flight schedules, airport notices, and local information through the official Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria page at https://www.faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=11, particularly if you are arranging onward ground transport or meeting someone on arrival.