WxDecoder

DRRM/MFQ METAR Maradi Airport

Maradi, Maradi RegionElevation 1,240 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 SM
6 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
3,354 ft
+2,114 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1800Z (7:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

DRRM is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
3 3/4 statute miles
6 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
NSC
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
30°C / 9°C
86°F / 48°F. 21°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.88 inHg
1011.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›METAR is stale (505 minutes old).
›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind calm, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0927CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
6,070 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
3,354 ft
Pressure altitude
1,280 ft
Field elevation
1,240 ft MSL
Temperature
30°C (86°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1707Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
0524Z 6:24 AM
Loggable night
1728Z (6:28 PM local) → 0502Z (6:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1707Z (6:07 PM local) → 0524Z (6:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1807Z (7:07 PM local) → 0424Z (5:24 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Maradi Airport is in Maradi, Maradi Region. Field elevation 1,240 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATADRRM / MFQ
RegionMaradi Region
CountryNiger
Coordinates13.5025, 7.1268
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1
AFIS
AFIS

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

DNKN Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
120 NM SE
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗DRRM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does DRRM have a METAR?
Yes. DRRM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does DRRM have a TAF?
When DRRM issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at DRRM?
DRRM sits at 1,240 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DRRM?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.