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DN53

Kaduna Old Airport ·

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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Field Elevation

2,126 ft / 648 m

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.50 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

05/238,612 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Kaduna Old Airport (DN53), Nigeria. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 2,126 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Kaduna Old Airport

ICAO / IATA

DN53 / —

Municipality

Country

Region

NG-KD

GPS Coordinates

10.598900, 7.448710

Transition Altitude

6,000 ft

Official Website

—

Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23

LIGHTED

Crosswind 05 Crosswind 23 TOD VDP

Length: 8,612 ft / 2,625 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 46° / 226°

RWY 05

No ILS

RWY 23

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

KC · NDB (Kaduna)310 kHz

2,060 ft · Associated: None
10.681800, 7.302490

KDA · VOR (Kaduna)115,300 kHz

2,034 ft · Associated: DNKA
10.680200, 7.301430

KU · VOR-DME (Kaduna)114,700 kHz

2,113 ft · Associated: DN53
10.596100, 7.447510

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

TWR TWR

118.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Yakubu Gowon Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified