Diori Hamani International Airport
Niamey, Niamey Capital District (Niger)
IATA: NIM ICAO: DRRN
Longest Active Runway
10,499 ft
3,200 meters
Field Elevation
732 ft
223 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
13.4815°, 2.1836°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Niger
Out of 5 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#748 Worldwide
Top 10.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2863 MSL
Top 40.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Diori Hamani International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,499 ft (3,200 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Niger and #748 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L/27R | 10,499 ft (3200m) | 98 ft (30m) | Laterite (LAT) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
| 09R/27L | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | BITUM | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/nim.json ↗