Maiduguri International Airport
Maiduguri, Borno State (Nigeria)
IATA: MIU ICAO: DNMA
Longest Active Runway
9,846 ft
3,001 meters
Field Elevation
1,099 ft
335 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
11.8542°, 13.0807°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#11 in Nigeria
Out of 26 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1070 Worldwide
Top 14.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2152 MSL
Top 31.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Maiduguri International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,846 ft (3,001 m). It ranks as the #11 longest runway in Nigeria and #1070 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 9,846 ft (3001m) | 197 ft (60m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ 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/miu.json ↗