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DN53

Kaduna Old Airport ·

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,126 ft / 648 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.50 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 8,612 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Kaduna Old Airport (DN53), located in the region of, Nigeria. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 2,126 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Kaduna Old Airport
ICAO / IATA
DN53 / —
Municipality
Country
Region
NG-KD — Kaduna State
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Elevation
2,126 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,612 ft / 2,625 m
Runway Width: 102 ft / 31 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 46° / 226°
RWY 05 (46°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (226°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

TWR TWR
118.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

DNKA
Kaduna Airport
18 km / 10 nm
DNZA
Zaria Airport
65 km / 35 nm
DNMN
Minna Airport
151 km / 81 nm
DNAAILS
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
178 km / 96 nm
DNJO
Yakubu Gowon Airport
189 km / 102 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026