Dirkou Airport
Dirkou Airport (ICAO: DRZD) is an airport serving Dirkou, Niger. It is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of the city center. In early 2018 the airport saw extensive expansion as part of the construction of a base for Central Intelligence Agency drone operations.[2]
Dirkou Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Dirkou | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,273 ft / 388 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°58′10″N 12°52′10″E | ||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||
  DRZD Location of the airport in Niger | |||||||||||
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Source: Google Maps[1] | |||||||||||
See also
Aviation portal- Transport in Niger
- List of airports in Niger
References
- Google Maps - Dirkou
- The New York Times (September 10, 2018). "How a C.I.A. Drone Base Grew in Niger's Desert". YouTube.
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