Airport Overview
Diori Hamani International airport is located in Niamey and is the only airport with regularly scheduled commercial flights. There are currently ten companies that operate flights from Niamey, averaging at about ten flights in and out per day. There are currently no significant bottlenecks in in daily operation as there are relatively few flights and turnaround time is ample.
Niamey airport is also the location of the military airport and as such it is reinforced with regard to security.
Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Niger |
Province or District |
Niamey |
Nearest Town or City |
Niamey DISTANCE (0 km / 9km to city centre) |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Aéroport International Diori Hamani de Niamey |
Latitude |
13.48166667 |
Longitude |
2.17027778 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
732 feet / 223 meters |
IATA Code |
NIM |
ICAO Code |
DRRN |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
ASECNA |
Management Contact Person |
+227 20 73 23 81 / +20 73 23 83 / 20 73 25 17 / 20 73 25 18 / 20 73 25 19 |
Open From (hours) |
00:00 |
Open To (hours) |
24:00 |
Airport Picture
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AANN
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ASECNA
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Cargo hangar (Hangar de fret)
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Eamac Building (NAVAIDS)
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Emission Centre ‘Centre Emission CED)
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INFRA
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Reception centre (Centre de réception CRD)
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Security Office (Sécurité)
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Weather centre (Station d’observation Météo)
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
ANAC-Niger is the regulating authority with overall responsibility for the sector. Customs are under the authority of the Direction Générale des Douanes de la République du Niger. Handling is conducted by Aviation Handling Services (ANS). There are several companies involved in air cargo and freight forwarding which contact details can be found in the below link.
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link:
4.5 Airport Companies Contact List
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
There have been conducted some office improvements and building maintenance on the airport. The airport started a process to get re-certified in 2017. The result and recommendation from this process is not yet available.
Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
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Total Aircraft Movements |
5 000 |
400 |
14 |
Total Passengers |
670 000 |
55 000 |
1 860 |
Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
3 000mt |
250mt |
<10mt |
Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
200 |
16 |
<1 |
There are no firm estimates on the capacity of current cargo capacity but given the relatively low daily and monthly figures it can be assumed that there is potential to handle significantly higher tonnages if needed. The unloading equipment imposes a maximum weight of 14mt.
Runways
Runway 09R/27L can accommodate air craft up to B747 – AN124. Electrical lighting for night landings. VOR/DME and ILS available for navigation and landing aid.
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
3 000m x 45m |
Orientation |
09R/27L |
Surface |
Asphalt |
The Runway 09L / 27R is not usable for 24 hours following rainfall. Precipitation from May to October.
Runway #2 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1 620m x 40m |
Orientation |
09L/27R |
Surface |
Laterite |
Helicopter Pad(s)
None publicly available.
Helipad #1 |
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Present |
No |
Largest Helicopter that can Land |
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Width and Length (m) |
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Surface |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Equipment and buildings are aging and maintenance and upgrades lags behind. Supervision and control of activities are in need of reinforcement. Some building maintenance have been undertaken, notably for the office buildings.
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
ILS |
Yes |
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Airport Operating Details
Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
B747 – AN124 |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
B747 – AN124 |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
500m2 |
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Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
1 300m3 |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
Max Capacity (MT) |
14mt |
Max Height (m) |
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Loading Ramps |
Yes |
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Other Comments |
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Customs Guidance
The customs officials will be at work at scheduled arrivals at the airport. Procedures and rules are described in the section linked below.
For more information on customs in NIGER, please see the following link:
Storage Facilities
There are currently a capacity of about 1 300m3 at the airport. The handling company AHS Niger disposes of around 300m3 while the rest of the capacity is rented out to commercial companies.
Airfield Costs
Navigation Charges
In addition to the charges below there are passenger service charges of 1 500 XOF per departing passenger for domestic flights and 10 000 XOF per departing passenger for international tax. The latter also get applied a transportation tax of 8 500 XOF per passenger. Security charges are 1 000 XOF per passenger for domestic flights and 5 000 XOF per passenger for international flights.
Charges |
Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
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0 - 7,000 |
7,001 - 136,000 |
136,001 and over |
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Navigation (per journey) USD - $ |
Maximum take-off weight in Certificate of Airworthiness and distance flown. For MTOW up to 14 tonnes, the charge payable is fixed at the rate of EUR 211.69 on international flights, EUR 88.14 on national flights and 84.99 on regional flights. |
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Landing USD - $ |
International First 25 tonnes: 2 616 XOF / MT From the 26th to the 75th tonne: 5 229 XOF / MT From the 76th to the l50th tonne: 7 397 XOF / MT Over 150 tonnes: 6 945 XOF / MT Domestic First 14 tonnes: 572 (min 1 439) XOF / MT From the l5th to the 25th tonne: 2 113 XOF / MT From the 26th to the 75th tonne: 4 218 XOF / MT From the 76th to the l50th tonne: 5 333 XOF / MT Over 150 tonnes: 4 984 XOF / MT Tourist aircraft weighing 2 tonnes or less: 1 439 XOF / MT |
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Night Landing USD - $ |
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Night Take-Off USD - $ |
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Parking |
PARKING CHARGES First two hours free; thereafter: Aircraft Weight x hours x tariff: Tarifg on traffic aprons : 50 XOF x Tariff other areas: 25 XOF
HANGAR CHARGES Aircraft Weight x hours x tariff: Aircraft used for commercial purposes: First 25 tonnes: 150 XOF Over 25 tonnes: 180 XOF Other aircraft: 50 F CFA per 500 kg per 24 hours or part thereof. |
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Handling Charges |
High Intensity (at Niamey airport only) 83 746 F CFA / MT for aircraft of 75 tonnes or less 106 079 F CFA / MT for Aircraft over 75 tonnes Low Intensity 41 876 F CFA /MT |
Fuel Services Charges
Fuel charges are currently at 2 XOF per litre of fuel.
Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
2 XOF / Litre |
Avgas |
2 XOF / Litre |
Cargo Terminal Charges
Import Charges |
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Type of Charge |
Rate USD - $ per kg |
Comments |
Handling Charge |
High Intensity (at Niamey airport only) 83 746 F CFA / MT for aircraft of 75 tonnes or less 106 079 F CFA / MT for Aircraft over 75 tonnes Low Intensity 41 876 F CFA /MT |
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Break Bulk Fee |
50 XOF / KG |
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Diplomatic Mail |
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Strong Room – per consignment |
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Cold Storage Fee |
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Delivery Outside Normal Working Hours |
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Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt |
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Storage per Day |
50 XOF / KG |
Three days grace period |
Export |
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Handling Charges – Un-palletized Cargo |
50 XOF / KG |
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International Air Waybill |
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Local Air Waybill |
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Air Way Bill Amendment - Cancellation |
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Air Way Bill Documentation |
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Diplomatic Mail |
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Storage Charges per Day |
50 XOF / KG |
Three days grace period |
Air-bridge Charges
Aircrafts that are delayed for more than one hour will be charged at 15 % per 30 minutes, with a maximum of 60 % of the handling charges – if no prior advice has been given by the carrier six hours in advance. In case a departure is cancelled after all services have been executed, the handling company will charge the carrier by 60 % of the rate applied.
Security
The military airport is located on the premises, so security is taking very serious. The entire area is walled in and all vehicles are stopped and searched before entering the premises. The security level indicated by ANAC is at eight, for comparison the figure is six for Agadez and four for Maradi, Tahoua and Zinder.