# Chinua Achebe International Airport

> Umuleri, NG · ICAO: DNAN · Small Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| ICAO | `DNAN` |
| City | Umuleri |
| Country | NG |
| Type | Small Airport |
| Elevation | 64 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 6.26717, 6.87133 |

## Description

Conceived as a cargo gateway for south-eastern Nigeria, the airport at Umueri in Anambra State (ICAO: DNAN) carries the name of writer Chinua Achebe and was built with a dedicated freight terminal. Day-to-day traffic nevertheless consists mainly of domestic services by Air Peace and United Nigeria, and scheduled freighter operations have yet to take hold. Exporters in the region therefore still clear consignments at Lagos (LOS), Abuja (ABV), Enugu (ENU) or Port Harcourt (PHC).

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