DRZR/ZND METAR & TAF Zinder Airport

Zinder, Zinder RegionElevation 1,516 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 4.97 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

4.97 SM

8 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,695 ft

+2,179 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

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

DRZR is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

4.97 statute miles

8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

NSC

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

30°C / 2°C

86°F / 36°F. 28°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.88 inHg

1011.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW VIS

Visibility 4.97 SM (MVFR).

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

DRZR forecast starts MVFR at 18Z. Worst period is 06Z to 10Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 06Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR

IFR

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: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›METAR is stale (299 minutes old).

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 4.97 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

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

05/23

Dimensions

5,988 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

3,695 ft

Pressure altitude

1,556 ft

Field elevation

1,516 ft MSL

Temperature

30°C (86°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°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

1659Z 5:59 PM

Sunrise

0516Z 6:16 AM

Loggable night

1721Z (6:21 PM local) → 0455Z (5:55 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1659Z (5:59 PM local) → 0516Z (6:16 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1759Z (6:59 PM local) → 0416Z (5:16 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

Zinder Airport is in Zinder, Zinder Region. Field elevation 1,516 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATADRZR / ZND

RegionZinder Region

CountryNiger

Coordinates13.7790, 8.9838

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.3

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

DRRA Tessaoua Airport

56 NM W

NG-0014 Daura Heliport

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗DRZR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does DRZR have a METAR?

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

Does DRZR have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at DRZR?

DRZR sits at 1,516 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DRZR?

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.