DRRN/NIM METAR & TAF Diori Hamani International Airport

Niamey, Niamey Capital DistrictElevation 732 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR49 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 3/4 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@4

steady

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 SM

6 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,875 ft

+2,143 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2100Z (10:00 PM local) · 49 min old

DRRN is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 3 3/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 3.73 sm (mvfr).

WIND

180° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 3/4 statute miles

6 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

31°C / 11°C

88°F / 52°F. 20°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 3.73 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (1:00 AM local)

DRRN forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 00Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 00Z to 06Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

MVFR

IFR

MVFR

1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM0600Z7:00 AM1200Z1:00 PM1800Z7:00 PM0000Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: TEMPO

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 from 180° at 4 kt, visibility 3.73 SM, ceiling none. 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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

180° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 27R0 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

27R

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

27L

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

09L

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

09R

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09L/27R

Dimensions

10,499 x 98 ft

Surface

LAT

09R/27L

Dimensions

9,843 x 148 ft

Surface

BITUM

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

2,875 ft

Pressure altitude

802 ft

Field elevation

732 ft MSL

Temperature

31°C (88°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

29.85 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

1727Z 6:27 PM

Sunrise

0543Z 6:43 AM

Loggable night

1748Z (6:48 PM local) → 0522Z (6:22 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1727Z (6:27 PM local) → 0543Z (6:43 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1827Z (7:27 PM local) → 0443Z (5:43 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

Diori Hamani International Airport is in Niamey, Niamey Capital District. Field elevation 732 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATADRRN / NIM

RegionNiamey Capital District

CountryNiger

Coordinates13.4815, 2.1836

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

131.3

NIAMEY CON

ACC

565.2

NIAMEY INFO

INFO

119.7

NIAMEY TWR

TWR

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

Nearby airports

DRRU Ouallam Airport

53 NM N

DRRP La Tapoa Airport

61 NM S

NE-0006 Tillabéri Airport

64 NM NW

DRRD Dosso Airport

66 NM SE

DFEL Kantchari Airport

73 NM SW

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗DRRN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does DRRN have a METAR?

Yes. DRRN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does DRRN have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for DRRN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at DRRN?

DRRN sits at 732 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DRRN?

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.