Airports / Niger / AJY
Mano Dayak International Airport.
Agadez, Niger · 1,657 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
DRZA
IATA AJY
0
Operators based
1,657
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Niger Air Base 201 (NE-0001).
Overview
Mano Dayak International Airport (DRZA / AJY) sits in Agadez, Niger, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,657 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
AJY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Niger Air Base 201 (NE-0001, 1 nm), Zinder Airport (ZND, 200 nm), and Tahoua Airport (THZ, 202 nm). AJY offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AJY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AJY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
DRZA
IATA
AJY
FAA / Local
DRZA
Elevation
1,657 ft
Coordinates
16.9660° N · 8.0001° 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 1,657 ft, AJY sits higher than 67% of the 6 Niger fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 07/259,843 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
AJY's 9,843 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.
- 1nmNE-0001Niger Air Base 201Agadez
- 200nmZNDZinder AirportZinder
- 202nmTHZTahoua AirportTahoua
- 214nmMFQMaradi AirportMaradi
- 238nmDKAUmaru Musa Yar'adua AirportKatsina
- 292nmSKOSadiq Abubakar III International AirportSokoto
Location
Open the full mapDRZA · Mano Dayak International Airport · Agadez, Niger
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AJY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,253 nm | 10h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,389 nm | 10h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,562 nm | 11h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,853 nm | 11h 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,876 nm | 11h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,983 nm | 11h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,028 nm | 12h 6m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,564 nm | 13h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AJY?
- Mano Dayak International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 AJY?
- Mano Dayak International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AJY?
- The closest alternate is Niger Air Base 201 (NE-0001), about 1 nm away, followed by Zinder Airport (ZND) at 200 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AJY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 17m (4,253 nm), New York about 10h 36m (4,389 nm), Washington DC about 11h 1m (4,562 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.