Iferouane Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Iferouane | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,162 ft / 659 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°04′00″N8°24′55″E / 19.06667°N 8.41528°E | ||||||||||
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  DRZI Location of the airport in Niger | |||||||||||
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