Airports / Togo / LRL
Niamtougou International Airport.
Niamtougou, Togo · 1,515 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1,515
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
117 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML).
Overview
Niamtougou International Airport (DXNG / LRL) sits in Niamtougou, Togo, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,515 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LRL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML, 117 nm), Ho Airport (DGAH, 194 nm), and Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW, 216 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LRL 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 LRL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DXNG
IATA
LRL
FAA / Local
DXNG
Elevation
1,515 ft
Coordinates
9.7667° N · 1.0909° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 03/218,202 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
LRL's 8,202 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.
- 117nmTMLYakubu Tali International AirportTamale
- 194nmDGAHHo AirportHo
- 216nmLFWLomé–Tokoin International AirportLomé
- 217nmILRGeneral Tunde Idiagbon International AirportIlorin/Ogbomosho
- 218nmOUAOuagadougou Thomas Sankara International AirportOuagadougou
- 219nmCOOCotonou Cadjehoun International AirportCotonou
Location
Open the full mapDXNG · Niamtougou International Airport · Niamtougou, Togo
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LRL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,230 nm | 10h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,348 nm | 10h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,503 nm | 10h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,672 nm | 11h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,687 nm | 11h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,952 nm | 11h 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,968 nm | 11h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,442 nm | 13h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LRL?
- Niamtougou International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 LRL?
- Niamtougou International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LRL?
- The closest alternate is Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML), about 117 nm away, followed by Ho Airport (DGAH) at 194 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LRL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 14m (4,230 nm), New York about 10h 31m (4,348 nm), Washington DC about 10h 52m (4,503 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.