Arlit Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government | ||||||||||
| Location | Arlit, Niger | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,443 ft / 440 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°47′20″N7°21′36″E / 18.78889°N 7.36000°E | ||||||||||
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  RLT Location within Niger | |||||||||||
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