Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Sam Mbakwe Airport
nativename =


IATA = QOW
ICAO = DNIM
type = Public
owner-oper = Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)
city-served = Owerri, Nigeria
location =
elevation-f = 373
elevation-m = 114
website =
metric-rwy = y
r1-number = 17/35
r1-length-f = 8,858
r1-length-m = 2,700
r1-surface = Asphalt
footnotes = Sources: FAAN Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN): [http://www.faannigeria.org/nigeria-airport.php?airport=17 Sam Mbakwe Airport - Owerri] ] and DAFIF WAD|DNIM|source=DAFIF] GCM|QOW|source=DAFIF]

Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport airport codes|QOW|DNIM, also known as the Sam Mbakwe Owerri Airport and Imo Airport, is an airport serving Owerri, a city in the Imo State of southern Nigeria.cite web |url= http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/opinion/editorial/2006/sept/29/editorial-29-09-2006-001.htm |title= Upgrade Owerri Airport facilities|accessdate=2007-03-31 |date=2006-09-29|author=The Sun editors|work= Sun News Online|publisher=The Sun Publishing Ltd] Once called Imo State Airport,cite web |url= http://www.independentngonline.com/?c=76&a=21706 |title= Port Harcourt Airport: Much Ado About A Closure|accessdate=2007-03-31 |date=2007-02-27|last=Anthony|first=Jane|work=Independent Online|publisher=Independent Newspapers Limited ] it was renamed in honor of a former governor, Sam Mbakwe.cite web |url= http://www.newswatchngr.com/editorial/allaccess/2003/12052003/cover10511143539.htm|title= Forgotten Hero|accessdate=2007-03-31| date=2003-05-11|last=Ajaero|first=Chris|work= Newswatch Online|publisher=Newswatch Communications Limited]

The manager, D. A. Ukwuaku, has been commended by people including the former deputy mayor of Port Harcourt and a traditional ruler from nearby Rivers State for the work he has done in improving the airport,cite web |url= http://www.thetidenews.com/article.aspx?qrDate=03/21/2007&qrTitle=Air%20travellers%20%20laud%20%20Airport%20manager%20over%20face-lift&qrColumn=AVIATION
title= Air travellers laud Airport manager over face-lift|accessdate=2007-03-31 |date=2007-03-21|last=Wigodo|first=Ike|work= The Tide Online |publisher= Rivers State Newspaper Corporation] which was previously criticized over its bad condition.

Airlines and destinations

* Arik Air (Abuja, Lagos)
* Chanchangi Airlines (Lagos)
* Virgin Nigeria Airways (Lagos)

References

ee also

*Port Harcourt International Airport

External links

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