Dirkou Airport
Dirkou, Agadez Region, Niger
DRZD is the ICAO airport code for Dirkou Airport, located in Dirkou, Niger. The airport is classified as a Small Airport. It operates in the Africa/Niamey timezone at an elevation of 1,273 ft (388 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Dirkou Airport
Wikipedia ↗Dirkou Airport is an airport serving the isolated Saharan outpost of Dirkou, Niger. It is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of the city center. In early 2018 the airport saw extensive expansion during construction of a base for Central Intelligence Agency drone operations.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,249 ft (1,600 m) | 131 ft (40 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
| 04/22 | 5,249 ft (1,600 m) | 131 ft (40 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- DRZD
- Type
- Small Airport
- City
- Dirkou
- Country
- Niger
- Region
- Agadez Region
- Timezone
- Africa/Niamey
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft (388 m)
- Coordinates
- 18.9639°N, 12.8641°E