Airports / Niger / MFQ
Maradi Airport.
Maradi, Niger · 1,240 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
DRRM
IATA MFQ
0
Operators based
1,240
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA).
Overview
Maradi Airport (DRRM / MFQ) sits in Maradi, Niger, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,240 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MFQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA, 43 nm), Gusau Airport (DNGU, 84 nm), and Zinder Airport (ZND, 110 nm). The field has a single 6,070-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MFQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MFQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DRRM
IATA
MFQ
FAA / Local
DRRM
Elevation
1,240 ft
Coordinates
13.5025° N · 7.1268° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Niger fields
state range 732–1,667 ft
At 1,240 ft, MFQ sits lower than 67% of the 6 Niger fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,070 ft
- 09/276,070 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,070 ft
MFQ's 6,070 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 43nmDKAUmaru Musa Yar'adua AirportKatsina
- 84nmDNGUGusau AirportGusau
- 110nmZNDZinder AirportZinder
- 118nmSKOSadiq Abubakar III International AirportSokoto
- 120nmKANMallam Aminu Kano International AirportKano
- 136nmTHZTahoua AirportTahoua
Location
Open the full mapDRRM · Maradi Airport · Maradi, Niger
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MFQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,349 nm | 10h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,480 nm | 10h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,647 nm | 11h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,896 nm | 11h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,917 nm | 11h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,084 nm | 12h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,109 nm | 12h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,631 nm | 13h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MFQ?
- Maradi Airport's longest paved runway is 6,070 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MFQ?
- Maradi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,070 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MFQ?
- The closest alternate is Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA), about 43 nm away, followed by Gusau Airport (DNGU) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MFQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 31m (4,349 nm), New York about 10h 49m (4,480 nm), Washington DC about 11h 12m (4,647 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.