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Murtala Muhammed
Murtala Muhammed (DNMM/LOS) serves Lagos, Nigeria. This is a major international airport with 2 runways (18L/36R, 18R/36L). Field elevation is 135 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: DNMM
- Name: Murtala Muhammed
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 6.57737
- Longitude: 3.32116
- Elevation: 135 ft
- Country: Nigeria
- Municipality: Lagos
- IATA Code: LOS
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Distance from City: 15.8 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 18L/36R
- Designation: 18L/36R
- Dimensions: 8997 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I (18L), RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 18R/36L
- Designation: 18R/36L
- Dimensions: 12794 X 197
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I (18R), RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 123.800 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- 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: http://www.faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=1
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx NGN 50000-200000 per tonne
- Parking Fee: First 2 hours free; then NGN 15000-60000 per tonne per day
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: NGN
- Remarks: Murtala Muhammed International (Lagos). Handlers: NAHCO, SAHCO. Busiest airport in West Africa. Fees may also be invoiced in USD.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Supplied by local distributors. Prices volatile. Availability should be confirmed in advance.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Full CIQ. Visa required for most nationalities (pre-arranged). Visa on arrival available for ECOWAS nationals. Yellow fever certificate mandatory.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. 24-hour operations (0001-2359 LT). Infrastructure limitations may cause delays.
Alternates
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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.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at DNMM?
- Murtala Muhammed offers Jet A-1.
- Does DNMM require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Murtala Muhammed (Nigeria).