# Bayelsa International Airport

> Yenagoa, NG · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Yenagoa |
| Country | NG |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 4.95759, 6.20333 |

## Description

Set in the oil-rich Niger Delta, Bayelsa International serves Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, and is among Nigeria's newest airports. After a 2019 inaugural flight and 2021 commercial approval, United Nigeria opened the Lagos route, and since November 2024 state-backed Air Bayelsa (operated by Pioneer Airlines) flies ATR 72-600 turboprops to Lagos and Abuja. Traffic is passenger-only. Plans to make the field a Niger Delta cargo hub remain aspirational, so freight is handled through Lagos (LOS). The petroleum economy is the region's economic mainstay; an ICAO code (DNBY) is assigned, while a commercial IATA code is not confirmed for the database.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/bayelsa-international-airport-37187](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/bayelsa-international-airport-37187)*

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