Escravos Airstrip

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Escravos Airport is an airport serving the Escravos coastal oil terminal located in Delta State, Nigeria.

  • ICAO Code: DNES
  • Type: Private (Chevron Nigeria Limited)
  • Location: Escravos, Delta State, Nigeria
  • Latitude: 5.6253222222
  • Longitude: 5.1923833333
  • Runway Length: 1,770 metres (including 300 metres displaced threshold on Runway 31)

Navigation Aids

  • Osubi Non-Directional Beacon (NDB):

    • Identifier: ESC
    • Location: On the airfield
  • Escravos NDB:

    • Identifier: ES
    • Distance: 1.2 nautical miles (2.2 km) southeast of the airport

Description

Escravos Airport is a private runway owned and operated by Chevron Nigeria Limited. It is primarily used for logistical operations related to:

  • Escravos Tank Farm
  • Chevron Gas Plants
  • Escravos Gas-to-Liquids (EGTL) project

Additionally, the airstrip serves as a departure and arrival point for Chevron staff commuting to marsh fields and offshore installations.

🛫 The airstrip has a single runway measuring 1,770 metres, with a displaced threshold of 300 metres on Runway 31.


See Also


References

  • Chevron Nigeria Ltd. facility data
  • Navigation aid charts and ICAO data
  • Public aviation databases

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