# Benin Airport (BNI)

> Benin, NG · IATA: BNI · ICAO: DNBE · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BNI` |
| ICAO | `DNBE` |
| City | Benin |
| Country | NG |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 79 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 6.31698, 5.59950 |

## Description

Air Peace, Arik Air, Green Africa, United Nigeria and Aero Contractors all serve Benin (IATA: BNI), the FAAN-run gateway to Edo State's capital, Benin City, linking it to Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. With roughly 433,000 passengers in 2024, it ranks among Nigeria's ten busiest domestic fields. Cargo is honest and modest: mostly belly freight on passenger flights, with only occasional dedicated freighters (e.g. Allied Air) to Lagos. A planned agro-allied perishables terminal is not yet operational, so volume shippers route through Lagos (LOS). The 2,451-metre runway serves a region driven by oil and famed for the Benin Bronzes.

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