Airports / Niger / THZ
Tahoua Airport.
Tahoua, Niger · 1,266 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
DRRT
IATA THZ
0
Operators based
1,266
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
118 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO).
Overview
Located in Tahoua, Niger, Tahoua Airport (DRRT / THZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,266 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
THZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO, 118 nm), Maradi Airport (MFQ, 136 nm), and Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport (NG-0005, 153 nm). THZ offers a single 7,053-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of THZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from THZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
DRRT
IATA
THZ
FAA / Local
DRRT
Elevation
1,266 ft
Coordinates
14.8757° N · 5.2654° 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 1,266 ft, THZ sits lower than 50% of the 6 Niger fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,053 ft
- 06/247,053 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,053 ft
THZ's 7,053 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.
- 118nmSKOSadiq Abubakar III International AirportSokoto
- 136nmMFQMaradi AirportMaradi
- 153nmNG-0005Sir Ahmadu Bello International AirportBirinin Kebbi
- 179nmDKAUmaru Musa Yar'adua AirportKatsina
- 183nmDNGUGusau AirportGusau
- 198nmNIMDiori Hamani International AirportNiamey
Location
Open the full mapDRRT · Tahoua Airport · Tahoua, Niger
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from THZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,213 nm | 10h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,343 nm | 10h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,511 nm | 10h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,763 nm | 11h 29m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,784 nm | 11h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,948 nm | 11h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,973 nm | 11h 58m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,495 nm | 13h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use THZ?
- Tahoua Airport's longest paved runway is 7,053 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 THZ?
- Tahoua Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,053 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to THZ?
- The closest alternate is Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO), about 118 nm away, followed by Maradi Airport (MFQ) at 136 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from THZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 12m (4,213 nm), New York about 10h 30m (4,343 nm), Washington DC about 10h 53m (4,511 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.