Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
Overview
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport is a medium airport serving the Owerri region, at a field elevation of 373 ft (114 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 05:18Z
- Sunset 17:23Z
- 12h 4m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival unavailable in these conditions.
IFR workable — brief alternates and expect delays.
- Ceiling: 900 ft — IFR ceiling
- Visibility: 4.35 sm — marginal VFR
METAR DNIM 020600Z 00000KT 7000 BKN009 23/22 Q1013
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 17 looks routine with the current observation.
- Crosswind — 0 kt from the none
- Headwind — 0 kt headwind component on 17
- Runway — 8,858 ft available × 148 ft · unlighted
- Density altitude — 1,419 ft — near standard performance
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
900 ft ceiling and 4.35 sm visibility support a RNAV (GPS) LNAV to RWY 17.
No forecast group in the current TAF changes the minima picture for this runway.
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Port Harcourt International Airport (DNPO/PHC)29 nm SSW · Port Harcourt · 87 ft elevVFR
- Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (NG-0004/PHG)37 nm SSW · Port Harcourt · 57 ft elevNo METAR
- Chinua Achebe International Airport (DNAN)54 nm NNW · Umuleri · 210 ft elevNo METAR
- Asaba International Airport (DNAS/ABB)57 nm NW · Asaba · 305 ft elevNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Facility Details
via public aviation sourcesExecutive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 8,858 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | No | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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