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MFQ Maradi Airport
Maradi Airport (IATA: MFQ, ICAO:DRRM) is located in the the city of Maradi, The republic of niger. It is the primary international airport serving Maradi and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

MFQ

ICAO Code

DRRM

Name

Maradi Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

The republic of niger (NE)

City

Maradi

Latitude

13.5024996

Longitude

7.1267500

Time Zone

UTC+01:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

Maradi Airport (MFQ)

Maradi Airport is a regional airport serving Maradi, one of the principal commercial centres in southern Niger. The airport is located at approximately 13.5024996° N, 7.1267500° E and operates in the UTC+01:00 time zone. For international air freight, its practical role is generally that of a local origin or destination point rather than a confirmed long-haul cargo hub. Our service team can coordinate the airport-side process together with an onward connection through a suitable regional gateway, subject to current airline acceptance, aircraft availability, customs procedures and ground-handling confirmation.

Airport name	Maradi Airport
IATA / ICAO	MFQ / DRRM
City and country	Maradi, The Republic of Niger
Coordinates	13.5024996° N, 7.1267500° E
Time zone	UTC+01:00
Address	Maradi, Niger

Key Highlights

Key logistics considerations

Regional-airport profile: cargo capacity, handling equipment and acceptance windows must be confirmed shipment by shipment.
International consignments may require a connection through a regional gateway instead of direct long-haul uplift from Maradi Airport.
Local customs, ground handling and consignee collection arrangements should be validated before booking, especially for import cargo.
Road-air alternatives may be operationally relevant for larger, urgent or special-handling shipments when local uplift is unavailable.
Temperature-sensitive, dangerous-goods and live-animal shipments require advance written acceptance rather than routine booking assumptions.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility planning for freight forwarders

Publicly available input data does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold room, dangerous-goods store or automated cargo-screening facility at Maradi Airport. Our service team therefore treats these capabilities as subject to local confirmation before cargo is tendered.

General cargo

Confirm acceptance hours, weighing arrangements, storage duration, pallet or ULD handling and the availability of forklifts or other ground equipment.

Customs and bonded handling

Establish whether clearance is performed at the airport or through a nominated customs location, and identify the importer or broker responsible for release.

Temperature-controlled cargo

Do not assume refrigerated storage or active-container power. Use validated packaging and obtain written confirmation of transfer and storage arrangements.

Special cargo

Dangerous goods, valuables, oversized pieces and live animals require carrier, handler and regulatory acceptance before a routing is issued.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and connection strategy

Maradi Airport may be used as a local endpoint or origin, with the international leg arranged through a suitable regional gateway selected according to current schedules and carrier acceptance.
Available uplift can depend on aircraft type, seasonal operations, payload restrictions, security procedures and the availability of a local handling agent.
For export cargo, the effective transit time includes booking confirmation, local cargo tender, export customs processing, transfer to the connecting gateway and the next available uplift.
For import cargo, customs release, consignee documentation, local delivery permissions and ground collection capacity can materially affect the final delivery window.
Our service team confirms the actual carrier, routing, cut-off and estimated transit only after receiving the commodity, dimensions, weight, Incoterm and requested delivery point.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Regional cargo profile

The primary catchment is Maradi and surrounding commercial areas in southern Niger, with the final service area determined by road access and consignee location.
Potential airfreight demand may include commercial samples, urgent spare parts, telecommunications or electrical components, documents and time-critical project supplies.
Trade-related agricultural products may require careful export-control, phytosanitary and packaging review before an airfreight solution is proposed.
Pharmaceuticals, vaccines, fresh produce and other perishables should not be accepted on a presumed cold-chain basis; packaging, monitoring and handover controls must be verified in advance.
Cross-border road-air combinations may be considered where the required international uplift or special handling is not available locally, subject to customs and border requirements.

Operations & Compliance

Operational controls before tender

Booking and cut-off: obtain the operating carrier’s confirmed cargo acceptance time; a published passenger schedule, where applicable, does not automatically represent a cargo cut-off.
Documentation: prepare an accurate commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, shipper and consignee details, customs information and any commodity-specific permits required for the movement.
Dangerous goods: provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing instruction, quantity and shipper’s declaration where applicable. Acceptance remains subject to the carrier and handling station.
Inspection and delivery: allow for possible customs examination and confirm who will collect the freight, provide identification, settle local charges and arrange final delivery from the airport.

Our service team will not treat a routing as operationally confirmed until the carrier, handling point, customs process and special-cargo acceptance have been checked.

Shipping Tips

Recommended preparation

Send complete cargo details at the quotation stage: commodity description, pieces, gross weight, dimensions, packing type, value, Incoterm and delivery address.
Request a routing with a confirmed local handover point and a fallback gateway or road-air option, particularly for urgent shipments and export cargo.
Use robust, stackable packaging with clear piece marks and consignee contact details; protect cargo against heat, dust and handling delays where appropriate.
For pharmaceuticals, perishables, dangerous goods, valuables or oversized freight, secure written pre-acceptance and submit permits or technical documents before cargo dispatch.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Can Maradi Airport receive international air cargo?: It may be possible for selected routings, but acceptance, customs processing, handling arrangements and onward connectivity must be confirmed for the specific shipment. Our service team checks these points before booking.
Can you guarantee a direct cargo flight from Maradi Airport?: No. Direct cargo availability, airline participation and operating frequency can change. We propose the most practical confirmed routing after checking current carrier and handling conditions.
Is a cold room available for pharmaceutical or perishable cargo?: Cold-storage capability should not be assumed from the airport listing. We verify storage, transfer time, temperature limits and contingency arrangements before accepting temperature-sensitive freight.
What information is needed for a dangerous-goods quotation?: Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group where applicable, quantity, package type, dimensions, net and gross weight, safety documentation and the intended routing.
What can cause delay after cargo arrives?: Common risk points include incomplete consignee documents, customs inspection, unavailable local handling, limited storage or collection capacity, and the need to wait for the next confirmed onward connection.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data basis and verification boundary

Airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, address and time zone on this page are taken from the supplied airport master data for Maradi Airport. Operational statements are presented as conditional freight-forwarding guidance and require confirmation with the current carrier, ground handler, customs authority and consignee before shipment tender.

Reference bodies for aviation identifiers and general international air-transport standards include iata.org and icao.int. These references do not replace shipment-specific confirmation of facilities, schedules, handling capacity, customs procedures or acceptance conditions at Maradi Airport.