🇳🇬 Gusau Airport

Gusau Airstrip (IATA: QUS, ICAO: DNGU) is a public airstrip serving Gusau, the capital city of Zamfara State, Nigeria.

Notable Features and History:

• It is the only functional airport in Zamfara State.
• The airstrip was constructed by former Governor Bello Matawalle.
• Construction for an international cargo airport at Gusau began in August 2019 under Governor Matawalle, with a planned public-private partnership with Afrexim Bank for USD 1 billion.
• The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commended the Zamfara State Government on the progress of the ongoing construction of the Gusau International Airport project, noting satisfaction with the quality of work and adherence to aviation standards.

Current Status:

• The airport has one unpaved runway (05/23) with a laterite surface, measuring 1,320 meters (4,331 feet) or 1,463 meters (4,800 feet) by 45 meters (148 feet).
• Runway lighting is not yet installed, so flights only operate during the day.
• It handles commercial and private flights to most cities in Nigeria.
• The elevation is 1,520 feet (460 meters) above mean sea level.

*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, fmino.gov.ng, skyvector.com, centreforaviation.com, skybrary.aero*