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
External Links
- OurAirports – Escravos(https://ourairports.com/airports/DNES/)
- SkyVector – DNES(https://skyvector.com/airport/DNES/Escravos-Airport)