Asaba International Airport
Asaba, Delta State (Nigeria)
IATA: ABB ICAO: DNAS
Longest Active Runway
11,155 ft
3,400 meters
Field Elevation
305 ft
93 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
6.2042°, 6.6653°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#5 in Nigeria
Out of 26 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#532 Worldwide
Top 7.3% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4081 MSL
Top 56.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+11.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Asaba International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,155 ft (3,400 m). It ranks as the #5 longest runway in Nigeria and #532 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 11,155 ft (3400m) | 190 ft (58m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Harcourt International Airport (Port Harcourt) | PHC | 73.4 NM (135.9 km) | 9,843 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/abb.json ↗