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Sam Mbakwe International Airport (DNIM/QOW) — Owerri, Nigeria
At a glance
- Tower
- 118.4
- Runways
- 17/35
- Elevation
- 373 ft
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65%
Data Complete
34 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: DNIM
- Name: Sam Mbakwe International Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 5.42706
- Longitude: 7.20603
- Elevation: 373 ft
- Country: Nigeria
- Municipality: Owerri
- IATA Code: QOW
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 17/35
- Designation: 17/35
- Dimensions: 2700x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: ILS 17 110.9
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.400 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Nigeria Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 7d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours
- Landing Lead Time: 4-5 business days (72 hours minimum)
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require NCAA authorization. Security clearance may be needed. Recommend 5+ days.
Active NOTAMs
B0128/26
critical
Only runway closed
RWY 17/35 CLSD
2026-10-20 06:00 UTC
2026-11-13 21:00 UTC
B0112/26
caution
Instrument procedure change
INSTR APCH PROC ILS RWY 17 SUSPENDED
2026-09-01 21:56 UTC
2026-12-02 10:00 UTC
B0111/26
caution
Instrument procedure change
INSTR APCH PROC (VOR AND RNP) RWY 17/35 SUSPENDED
2026-09-01 21:46 UTC
2026-12-02 10:00 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at DNIM?
- The tower frequency at Sam Mbakwe International Airport is 118.4 MHz.
- Does DNIM require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Sam Mbakwe International Airport (Nigeria). Permit details for Nigeria
- Where is DNIM located?
- Sam Mbakwe International Airport (DNIM) is located in Owerri, Nigeria.
- What is the IATA code for DNIM?
- The IATA code for Sam Mbakwe International Airport is QOW.
- How long is the runway at DNIM?
- The main runway at Sam Mbakwe International Airport (17/35) measures 2700x45m.