The nearest airport is KAN - Kano Mallam Aminu Intl, located 23.3 km south west of Gwagwata.
Other airports nearby include ZAR - Zaria (159.9 km south west), ZND - Zinder (176.7 km north), QUS - Gusau (213.2 km west), MFG - Maradi (218.6 km north west),