# Makurdi Airport (MDI)

> Makurdi, NG · IATA: MDI · ICAO: DNMK · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MDI` |
| ICAO | `DNMK` |
| City | Makurdi |
| Country | NG |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 113 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 7.70388, 8.61394 |

## Description

Yams, soybeans, rice and citrus — Benue State calls itself the nation's food basket, and Makurdi is its capital, yet almost none of that produce leaves by air. The airport is primarily a Nigerian Air Force base that has also handled civilian scheduled flights since 1983, sitting on the edge of town along the Gboko road. There is no commercial cargo hall, no cold storage and no freighter service; the agricultural export of the middle belt moves by road toward Abuja instead. Civilian operations are limited to passengers and the belly freight on their flights, cleared by the Nigeria Customs Service. For forwarders, the nearest dependable air-cargo point is Abuja, about 230 kilometres to the northwest. Makurdi moves people, while the region's goods travel overland.

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