Yola Airport
Overview
Yola Airport is a medium airport serving the Yola region, at a field elevation of 599 ft (183 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 04:58Z
- Sunset 17:01Z
- 12h 3m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
- TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups
METAR DNYO 301X HKZZYPBX 301810 DRRRYMYX ?SAAO23 DRRN 301800 RRA
TAF DNYO 301700Z 3018/0124 26005KT 9999 SCT011 TEMPO 3019/0101 TS BKN012 FEW020CB
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 17 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 0 kt from the none
- Headwind — 0 kt headwind component on 17
- Runway — 9,840 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Forecast change — TEMPO 3019/0101 TS BKN012 FEW020CB
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and visibility not reported are below the lowest minima normally available on RWY 17 — plan a diversion.
- TEMPOTemporarily 19:00Z–01:00ZAbove minima
Improves conditions clear of CAT III minima on RWY 17.
- Ceiling 1,200 ft vs 0 ft minimum
- Weather TS
TEMPO 3019/0101 TS BKN012 FEW020CB
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
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- Jalingo Airport (DNJA)71 nm WSW · Jalingo · 685 ft elevNo METAR
- Léré Airport (TD-0004)106 nm ENE · Léré · 787 ft elevNo METAR
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (DNGO/GMO)110 nm NW · Gombe · 1,590 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 | 9,840 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 13/31 | 5,160 ft | 98 ft | Asphalt | No | Closed |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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