Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport serves Owerri, Nigeria, under the IATA code QOW and the ICAO code DNIM. The airport sits at an elevation of 373 ft (114 m) and keeps local time in the Africa/Lagos time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | DNIM |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | AF |
| Country code: | NG |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| City | Owerri |
| IATA: | QOW |
| Longitude: | 7.2060 |
| Latitude: | 5.4271 |
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Key facts about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport is located at 5.4271, 7.2060, at an elevation of 373 ft (114 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Lagos. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
The airport is roughly 20 km (12 mi) from the centre of Owerri, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport flight status
How do I check Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes QOW and DNIM mean?
Both identify the same airport. QOW is the IATA code for Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; DNIM is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in?
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport runs on Africa/Lagos time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.