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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Where is Bayelsa International Airport located?▼

Bayelsa International Airport is located in Yenagoa, NG.

What is the elevation of Bayelsa International Airport?▼

Bayelsa International Airport is at an elevation of 20 meters (67 ft) above sea level.

Location & Weather

4.95759, 6.20333

20 m ü. NN

Transit time routes from Yenagoa

Lagos → Shanghai Lagos → Shenzhen Lagos → Guangzhou Lagos → Hong Kong Lagos → Tokyo Lagos → Busan

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Bayelsa International Airport

🇳🇬NGYenagoaRegional Airport

Yenagoa, NG · Regional Airport · 20 m ü. NN

CountryNG

CityYenagoa

Elevation20 m

Lat4.9576

Lng6.2033

TimezoneUTC

TypeRegional Airport

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