2.2.3 International Airport

Airport Overview Airport Picture Description and Contacts of Key Companies Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator Runways Helicopter Pad(s) Airport Infrastructure Details Airport Operating Details Customs Guidance Storage Facilities Costs Navigation Charges Fuel Services Charges Cargo Terminal Charges Air-bridge Charges Security

Airport Overview

Zinder has become an international airport. However, it has no regularly scheduled international flights the airport has the capacity to handle and clear international flights given a 48 hour notice. UNHAS currently has five scheduled flights per week to Zinder.

Airport Location and Contact

Country Niger

Province or District Zinder

Nearest Town or City Zinder with Distance from Airport DISTANCE (0 km / 1 km to city centre)

Airport’s Complete Name Aéroport International de Zinder

Latitude 13.78397433

Longitude 8.99027778

Elevation (ft and m) 1 509 feet / 460 meters

IATA Code ZND

ICAO Code DRZR

Managing Company or Airport Authority ASECNA/AANN

Management Contact Person +227 20 51 01 69

Open From (hours) 05:30

Open To (hours) 17:30

Airport Picture

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies

ANAC-Niger is the regulating authority with overall responsibility for the sector. Customs are under the authority of the Direction Générale des Douanes de la République du Niger. Handling is conducted by Aviation Handling Services (ANS). The freight companies based in can be called upon when required.

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link:

4.5 Airport Companies Contact List

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator

No publicly available figures. The below are estimated based on the current schedules of Niger Airlines and UNHAS.

Performance for 2018[1][2]

Per Year Per Month Per Day

Total Aircraft Movements 30 25 <1

Page 2 Total Passengers 2 500 200 5

Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) n/a n/a n/a

Current Activity of the Airport (MT) 100mt >10mt <1mt

Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) 250 20 <1

Air cargo to Zinder is on an ad-hoc basis. Due to lack of specialised equipment there is limited capacity.

Runways

Able to accommodate B737/200.

Runway #1

Runway Dimensions 1 825m x 30m

Orientation 05/23

Surface Asphalt

Helicopter Pad(s)

Helipad #1

Present No

Largest Helicopter that can Land

Width and Length (m)

Surface

Airport Infrastructure Details

No major plans for upgrades have been announced.

Customs Yes JET A-1 fuel Yes (On request – 48h before arrival)

Immigration Yes AVGAS 100 No (On request – 48h before arrival)

Terminal Building Yes Single Point Refueling No

Passenger Terminal Yes Air Starter Units -

Cargo terminal No Ground Power (mobile) Yes

Pax Transport to Airfield No Ground Handling Services No

Control Tower Yes Latrine Servicing -

Weather Facilities Yes Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) Yes

Catering Services No De-icing Equipment No

Base Operating Room - Parking Ramp Lighting No

Airport Radar Yes Approach & Runway Lights Yes

NDB Yes VOR Yes

ILS No

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Operating Details

Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo 737/200

Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet 737/200

Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) 5 000m2

2 Storage Area (m3 and MT) 5 000m (open air - laterite)

Handling Equipment

Elevators / Hi Loaders No Max Capacity (MT) Max Height

(m)

Loading Ramps No

Other Comments Two trolleys and one tractor

Customs Guidance

The customs officials will need to be contacted minimum 48 hours before arrival. Procedures and rules are described in the section linked below.

For more information on customs in NIGER, please see the following link:

1.3 Customs Information

Storage Facilities

There are currently an open storage capacity of about 5 000m2 open air storagespace at the airport.

Costs

Navigation Charges

In addition to the charges below there are passenger service charges of 1 500 XOF per departing passenger for domestic flights and 10 000 XOF per departing passenger for international tax. The latter also get applied a transportation tax of 8 500 XOF per passenger. Security charges are 1 000 XOF per passenger for domestic flights and 5 000 XOF per passenger for international flights.

Charges Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg)

0 - 7,000 7,001 - 136,000 136,001 and over

Navigation (per journey) Maximum take-off weight in Certificate of Airworthiness and distance flown. USD - $ For MTOW up to 14 tonnes, the charge payable is fixed at the rate of EUR 211.69 on international flights, EUR 88.14 on national flights and 84.99 on regional flights.

Page 4 Landing USD - $ International First 25 tonnes: 2 800 XOF / MT

From the 26th to the 75th tonne: 5 608 XOF / MT

From the 76th to the l50th tonne: 7 927 XOF / MT

Over 150 tonnes: 7 440 XOF / MT

Domestic

First 14 tonnes: 604 (min 1 529) XOF / MT

From the l5th to the 25th tonne: 2 251 XOF / MT

From the 26th to the 75th tonne: 4 492 XOF / MT

From the 76th to the l50th tonne: 5 676 XOF / MT

Over 150 tonnes: 5 309 XOF / MT

Tourist aircraft weighing 2 tonnes or

less: 1 529 XOF / MT

Night Landing USD - $

Night Take-Off USD - $

Parking PARKING CHARGES First two hours free; thereafter:

Aircraft Weight x hours x tariff:

Tariff on traffic aprons : 50 XOF

Tariff other areas: 25 XOF

Outside official opening hours for every two-hour period (first two hours free): 10 000 XOF

HANGAR CHARGES

Aircraft Weight x hours x tariff:

Aircraft used for commercial purposes:

First 25 tonnes: 150 XOF

Over 25 tonnes: 180 XOF

Other aircraft: 50 F CFA per 500 kg per 24 hours or part thereof.

Handling Charges Low Intensity 73 401 XOF/MT

Fuel Services Charges

Fuel charges are currently at 2 XOF per litre of fuel.

Price per Litre USD - $

Jet A-1 2 XOF / Litre

Avgas 2 XOF / Litre

Cargo Terminal Charges

Import Charges

Type of Charge Rate USD - $ per kg Comments

Handling Charge Low Intensity

73 401 XOF/MT

Page 5 Break Bulk Fee 50 XOF / KG

Diplomatic Mail

Strong Room – per consignment

Cold Storage Fee

Delivery Outside Normal Working Hours

Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt

Storage per Day 50 XOF / KG Three days grace period

Export

Handling Charges – Un-palletized Cargo 50 XOF / KG

International Air Waybill

Local Air Waybill

Air Way Bill Amendment - Cancellation

Air Way Bill Documentation

Diplomatic Mail

Storage Charges per Day 50 XOF / KG Three days grace period

Air-bridge Charges

Aircrafts that are delayed for more than one hour will be charged at 15 % per 30 minutes, with a maximum of 60 % of the handling charges – if no prior advice has been given by the carrier six hours in advance. In case a departure is cancelled after all services have been executed, the handling company will charge the carrier by 60 % of the rate applied.

Security

The airport is not fenced in entirely. The security level indicated by ANAC is at four, for comparison the figure is eight for Niamey, six for and four for Maradi and Tahoua. A notice of 48 hours is required by the airport as they man the security according to flights.

[1] https://www.aeroport-niamey.com/aeroport_niamey_passagers.php [2] https://www.icao.int/Meetings/aircargoafrica2017/Country%20Profiles/Niger.pdf#search=Niger

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