DRZA/AJY METAR & TAF Mano Dayak International Airport

Agadez, Agadez RegionElevation 1,657 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling and visibility OK.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

CAVOK

WIND

160@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

4,076 ft

+2,419 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

DRZA is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Ceiling and visibility are OK (CAVOK).

WIND

160° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CAVOK

Vis 10 km+, no cloud below 5,000 ft.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

32°C / 0°C

90°F / 32°F. 32°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.91 inHg

1012.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CAVOK

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1700Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (7:00 PM local)

DRZA forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

1800Z7:00 PM2248Z11:48 PM0336Z4:36 AM0824Z9:24 AM1312Z2:12 PM1800Z7:00 PM

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind from 160° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling CAVOK. 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

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

160° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 250 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

0 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

0 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25

Dimensions

9,843 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

4,076 ft

Pressure altitude

1,667 ft

Field elevation

1,657 ft MSL

Temperature

32°C (90°F)

Dewpoint

0°C (32°F)

Altimeter

29.91 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

1700Z 6:00 PM

Sunrise

0524Z 6:24 AM

Loggable night

1722Z (6:22 PM local) → 0502Z (6:02 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1700Z (6:00 PM local) → 0524Z (6:24 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1800Z (7:00 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

Mano Dayak International Airport is in Agadez, Agadez Region. Field elevation 1,657 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

TypeMedium airport

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATADRZA / AJY

RegionAgadez Region

CountryNiger

Coordinates16.9660, 8.0001

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1

AGADES 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

NE-0001 Niger Air Base 201

1 NM SE

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗DRZA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does DRZA have a METAR?

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

Does DRZA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at DRZA?

DRZA sits at 1,657 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DRZA?

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.