Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport — Owerri, Nigeria

QOW is the code for Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, serving Owerri, the capital of Imo State in southeastern Nigeria. Despite its 'international cargo' designation, the airport has historically handled a mix of domestic passenger flights and cargo operations, supporting Nigeria's densely populated and commercially active southeastern region, home to the Igbo people. Owerri serves as a regional center for trade, education, and government administration, and the airport connects the city to Lagos, Abuja, and other major Nigerian hubs. Named after a former Imo State governor, the airport has seen periods of infrastructure upgrades aimed at boosting its cargo capacity to support the region's agricultural exports and growing commercial activity in southeastern Nigeria.