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The Nigerian Air Force was formally established on 18 April 1964 with the passage of the Air Force Act 1964. The Act stated that the "Nigerian Air Force shall be charged with the defense of the Federal Republic by air, and to give effect thereto, the personnel shall be trained in such duties as in the air as well as on the ground."
The airport serves civilian and military flights. Runway 06/24 is mainly used for civilian flights, while runway 05/23 primarily serves the Nigerian Air Force base at the south side of the airport. Runway 05/23 was in use for all operations when the main runway was rehabilitated at the beginning of the 21st century.
Port Harcourt Air Force Base is located in Rumuomasi, a city in the Rivers State of Nigeria. It is a base owned by the Nigerian Air Force. It gained popularity as a commercial destination due to the temporary closure of Port Harcourt International Airport for repairs. After that airport reopened, most airlines abandoned the base.
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency; Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Other "ICAO Location Indicators by State" (PDF). International Civil Aviation Organization. 2006-01-12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-26 "UN Location Codes: Nigeria". UN/LOCODE 2009-2. UNECE. 2010-02-08. - includes IATA codes
The Lagos office of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority is located in Aviation House on the grounds of the airport. [55] Arik Air's head office is in the Arik Air Aviation Center on the grounds of the airport. [56] Aero Contractors has its head office in the Private Terminal of the Domestic Wing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. [57 ...
Old Kaduna Airport is an airport serving Kaduna, the capital of the Kaduna State of Nigeria.Its public uses and airport codes have been transferred to Kaduna International Airport, located 17 kilometres (11 mi) to the northwest.
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has its head office on the airport grounds. [19] The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has its head office on the airport. [20] Previously the agency had its Abuja office on the airport grounds, [21] though before that it had the authority's head office. [22]
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is the principal headquarters of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is situated within the Armed Forces Complex , a sprawling military facility along the Muhammadu Buhari Way in Garki District of Abuja , which also houses the headquarters of the Nigerian Army , the Nigerian Air Force and, the Nigerian Navy .