Tahoua Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Tahoua | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,270 ft / 387 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 14°52′30″N5°15′50″E / 14.87500°N 5.26389°E | ||||||||||
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  THZ Location of the airport in Niger | |||||||||||
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