Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Murtala Muhammad International Airport (ICAO: DNMM / IATA: LOS)
Location (City, Country)
Lagos, Nigeria (serving Ikeja, Lagos, and Lekki)
Airport Type & Size
LOS is Nigeriaโs 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.
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
- LOS is the largest airport in Nigeria, offering both domestic and international connectivity
- Itโs 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
Major Airlines & Routes
Hub for:
- Aero Contractors
- Air Peace
- Arik Air
- ValueJet
Focus City for:
- Ibom Air
Other Airlines:
- Africa World Airlines
- Air Cote dโIvoire
- 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
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
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
Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos
Murtala Muhammed International Airport - Wikipedia