Maradi Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Maradi, Niger | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,240 ft / 378 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 13°30′10″N7°07′30″E / 13.50278°N 7.12500°E Coordinates: 13°30′10″N7°07′30″E / 13.50278°N 7.12500°E | ||||||||||
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  MFQ Location of the airport in Niger | |||||||||||
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Maradi Airport( IATA : MFQ, ICAO : DRRM) is an airport serving Maradi, Niger. The airport is on the east side of the city.
The Maradi non-directional beacon (Ident: MY) is located on the field. [3]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Niger Airlines | Niamey |
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