Airports / Niger / ZND
Zinder Airport.
Zinder, Niger · 1,516 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
1,516
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
90 nm
To the nearest alternate
Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA).
Overview
Zinder Airport (DRZR / ZND) is a mid-sized airport serving Zinder, Niger. The field lies at an elevation of 1,516 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ZND has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA, 90 nm), Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN, 108 nm), and Maradi Airport (MFQ, 110 nm). ZND offers a single 5,988-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ZND vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ZND, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
DRZR
IATA
ZND
FAA / Local
DRZR
Elevation
1,516 ft
Coordinates
13.7790° N · 8.9838° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Niger fields
state range 732–1,667 ft
At 1,516 ft, ZND sits higher than 50% of the 6 Niger fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,988 ft
- 05/235,988 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,988 ft
ZND's 5,988 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 90nmDKAUmaru Musa Yar'adua AirportKatsina
- 108nmKANMallam Aminu Kano International AirportKano
- 110nmMFQMaradi AirportMaradi
- 165nmDNGUGusau AirportGusau
- 176nmZARZaria AirportZaria
- 199nmNE-0001Niger Air Base 201Agadez
Location
Open the full mapDRZR · Zinder Airport · Zinder, Niger
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZND on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,421 nm | 10h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,553 nm | 10h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,723 nm | 11h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,987 nm | 12h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,008 nm | 12h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,153 nm | 12h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,187 nm | 12h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,714 nm | 13h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZND?
- Zinder Airport's longest paved runway is 5,988 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 ZND?
- Zinder Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,988 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZND?
- The closest alternate is Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport (DKA), about 90 nm away, followed by Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) at 108 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZND to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 41m (4,421 nm), New York about 10h 59m (4,553 nm), Washington DC about 11h 23m (4,723 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.