2.2.3 Niger Zinder 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 Niamey 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 Agadez 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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