Executive Airport

Zinder Airport

Zinder, NE

Overview

Zinder Airport is a medium airport serving the Zinder region, at a field elevation of 1,516 ft (462 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.

Crew Briefing

Field elevation

1,516 ft

462 m AMSL

Position (FMS entry)

13°46.74'N 008°59.03'E

13.77900, 8.98376

Daylight today (UTC)

Sunrise 05:13Z
Sunset 17:14Z
12h 1m of daylight

Codes & service

ICAO / GPSDRZR

RegionNE-7

Airline serviceScheduled

Background on Zinder Airport

Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.

Live Weather

VFR

Weather impact score

VFR approach

Low risk

90/ 100

VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.

IFR approach

Low risk

90/ 100

IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.

Ceiling

None reported

Visibility

6 sm

Runway wind

4 kt

Primary risk drivers

TAF trend: Forecast contains deteriorating TEMPO/BECMG groups

Wind

140° / 4 kt

Visibility

6+ sm

Temp / Dew

30° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.91 inHg / 1013 hPa

METAR · 30 18:00Z

METAR DRZR 301800Z 14004KT CAVOK 30/21 Q1013

TAF · issued 30 23:00Z

TAF DRZR 302300Z 0100/0124 24006KT CAVOK
PROB40 0115/0120 TS FEW020 FEW026CB

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight

Departure / Arrival Briefing

Runway in use at DRZR

Departure from Zinder Airport (DRZR)

Departure on runway 05 is workable — brief the items flagged below.

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

4 kt R

Ceiling

No BKN/OVC

Density alt

3,663 ft

Crosswind — 4 kt from the right
Headwind — 0 kt headwind component on 05
Runway — 5,988 ft available × 98 ft · lighted
Density altitude — 3,663 ft — add a margin to takeoff and climb figures
Forecast change — PROB40 0115/0120 TS FEW020 FEW026CB

Switch runway configuration

Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.

Approach minima summary

no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 05.

Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus

RWY 05 — Visual / circling

VMC, field in sight

1000 ft / 3 sm

Above minima

RWY 23 — Visual / circling

VMC, field in sight

1000 ft / 3 sm

Above minima

Visual

1000 ft / 3 sm

LNAV

500 ft / 1 sm

LPV

250 ft / 0.75 sm

METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 05

PROB4040% chance 15:00Z–20:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 05.
- Weather TS
PROB40 0115/0120 TS FEW020 FEW026CB

Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.

Alternates near Zinder Airport (DRZR)

Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.

Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight

Facility Details

via public aviation sources

Zinder, NE

Phone, email and website for Zinder Airport (DRZR) are not yet published. Send us the details and we will add them.

Executive Jet Facilities

No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.

Runways

Longest open runway: 5,988 ft (1,825 m)

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Lit	Status
05/23	5,988 ft	98 ft	Asphalt	Yes	Open

Source: OurAirports public dataset

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