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DRZD

Dirkou Airport · Dirkou

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,273 ft / 388 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
04/22 · 5,249 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Dirkou Airport (DRZD), located in Dirkou, Niger. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,273 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Dirkou Airport
ICAO / IATA
DRZD / —
Municipality
Dirkou
Country
Region
NE-1 — Agadez Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
1,273 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,249 ft / 1,600 m
Runway Width: 131 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 41.4° / 221.4°
RWY 04 (41.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (221.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

DRZA
Mano Dayak International Airport
560 km / 303 nm
FTTY
Faya-Largeau Airport
669 km / 361 nm
DAAJ
Djanet Inedbirene Airport
689 km / 372 nm
DRZR
Zinder Airport
710 km / 383 nm
HLGT
Ghat Airport
742 km / 401 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026