LOS - Lagos ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ

:round_pushpin: Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Murtala Muhammad International Airport (ICAO: DNMM / IATA: LOS)

:globe_showing_europe_africa: Location (City, Country)
Lagos, Nigeria (serving Ikeja, Lagos, and Lekki)

:chart_increasing: Airport Type & Size
LOS is Nigeriaโ€™s largest and busiest international airport. It serves both passenger and cargo traffic and is a critical hub for West African aviation.

Runways:

  • 18R/36L: 3,900 meters
  • 18L/36R: 2,743 meters

The airport can accommodate all aircraft categories from regional jets to widebodies.

:vertical_traffic_light: Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?

  • LOS is the largest airport in Nigeria, offering both domestic and international connectivity
  • Itโ€™s a strategic gateway to West Africa with many underserved routes in the WoA world
  • Offers the opportunity to showcase unique regional aircraft and carriers not currently represented
  • Strong potential for mission variety, including regional shuttles, European long-hauls, and cargo ops
  • The airside layout supports dual runway operations and a mix of terminal and remote stands
  • Adds geographic diversity to WoA with African operations, currently underrepresented in-game

:airplane_departure: Major Airlines & Routes
Hub for:

  • Aero Contractors
  • Air Peace
  • Arik Air
  • ValueJet

Focus City for:

  • Ibom Air

Other Airlines:

  • Africa World Airlines
  • Air Cote dโ€™Ivoire
  • ASKY Airlines
  • Azman Air
  • British Airways
  • Delta Airlines
  • Egyptair
  • Emirates
  • Ethiopian Airlines
  • Green Africa Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • KLM
  • Lufthansa
  • Max Air
  • Middle East Airlines
  • Neos
  • Qatar Airways
  • Royal Air Maroc
  • RwandAir
  • South African Airways
  • TAAG Angola Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Uganda Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • United Nigeria Airlines
  • Virgin Atlantic

:round_pushpin: Key Destinations
Domestic:

  • Abuja
  • Asaba
  • Bayelsa
  • Benin City
  • Calabar
  • Enugu
  • Kaduna
  • Kano
  • Owerri
  • Port Harcourt

International (Regional):

  • Accra
  • Abidjan
  • Cotonou
  • Dakar
  • Douala
  • Freetown
  • Kinshasa
  • Libreville
  • Lome
  • Monrovia

:world_map: Unique Features or Challenges

  • Dual runways ideal for high-traffic operations
  • Active cargo and passenger zones
  • Diverse mix of African, European, Middle Eastern, and American carriers
  • High frequency of S/M size aircraft alongside larger long-haul traffic
  • Strong candidate for ATC variety, regional contracts, and rare aircraft liveries

:camera_with_flash: Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos



Murtala Muhammed International Airport - Wikipedia

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