Port Harcourt Airport
| Port Harcourt International Airport | |
|---|---|
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| Characteristics | |
| ICAO code | DNPO |
| IATA code | PHC |
| Coordinates | |
| Height above MSL | 24 m (79 ft ) |
| Transport links | |
| Distance from the city center | 30 kilometer (s) from Port Harcourt |
| Basic data | |
| operator | Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) |
| Terminals | 1 |
| Passengers | 781,046 (2004) |
| Start-and runway | |
| 03/21 | 3000 m × 60 m asphalt and concrete |
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The Port Harcourt International Airport ( IATA : PHC, ICAO : DNPO) is the airport of the south of Nigeria city located Port Harcourt .
After a fire on August 17, 2006, the airport was initially closed the following day. In addition to the renovation of the runway , a lighting and instrument landing system of category 2 ("CAT II") and a fence were built around the airport area. In December 2007, after numerous delays, the partially reopened and in May 2008 the complete reopening.
Destinations
International flights
- Paris-Charles de Gaulle by Air France
- Frankfurt am Main via Abuja or Lagos through Lufthansa
Domestic flights
There are numerous domestic flights by various airlines, both to the other airports and to smaller airports in the country.
Recent incidents and accidents
On 10 December 2005, in verunfallte Abuja started flying in 1145 the Nigerian airline Sosoliso Airlines at Port Harcourt, as the pilots the ILS - approach below the decision height continued without runway or approach lighting to see and go- to late, only more than 31 meters below the decision height, initiated. The DC-9 aircraft was completely destroyed and of the 110 occupants, 7 crew members and 101 passengers were fatally and 2 passengers were seriously injured. The incorrect implementation of the go-around contributed to the severity of the accident.
On June 6, 2005, an Air France A330 collided with seven cows while landing, resulting in considerable damage.
Traffic statistics
| year | Passengers | Changes in % | Freight in tons | Flight movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 679.282 | 14,867 | ||
| 2007 | 5494 | 122 | ||
| 2008 | 868.458 | 16,913 | ||
| 2009 | 1,081,587 | 24.5% | 22,188 |
- ↑ In 2006 the airport was only open from January to August.
- ↑ The airport was only open in December 2007.
See also
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- ↑ Official accident report (PDF, English; 10.5 MB)
- ^ Magazine article on Air France
- ↑ Statistics of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( Memento of the original from September 27, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- Airport description: Port Harcourt Airport (English)
- Basic data of the Nigerian airports: [1] (PDF, English; 265 kB)