Baucau Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Baucau, Timor-Leste. Its IATA code is BCH and its ICAO code is WPEC. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,771 ft (540 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 8,233 ft (2,509 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Dili time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BCH
- ICAO code
- WPEC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,771 ft (540 m)
- Coordinates
- -8.4865, 126.4000
- Time zone
- Asia/Dili
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 8,233 ft · 2,509 m | 182 ft · 55 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Baucau Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DIL Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport | Dili, Timor-Leste | 97 km · 60 mi |
| UAI Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport | Suai, Timor-Leste | 152 km · 94 mi |
| JIO Jos Orno Imsula Airport | Tiakur, Indonesia | 170 km · 106 mi |
| ABU AA Bere Tallo (Haliwen) Airport | Atambua, Indonesia | 177 km · 110 mi |
| ARD Alor Island - Mali Airport | Kabola, Indonesia | 202 km · 126 mi |
| OEC Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport | Oecussi-Ambeno, Timor-Leste | 240 km · 149 mi |
| KOE El Tari Airport | Kupang, Indonesia | 353 km · 219 mi |
| LKA Larantuka Gewayentana Airport | Tiwatobi, Indonesia | 375 km · 233 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BCH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 2,714 | 1,686 | 1,465 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,800 | 2,361 | 2,052 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,094 | 3,165 | 2,750 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,493 | 3,413 | 2,966 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,702 | 4,164 | 3,619 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,543 | 5,308 | 4,613 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,396 | 6,460 | 5,613 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,268 | 7,002 | 6,084 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 12,698 | 7,890 | 6,856 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,851 | 7,985 | 6,939 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 13,145 | 8,168 | 7,097 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,234 | 8,223 | 7,146 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,976 | 9,306 | 8,086 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,798 | 9,817 | 8,530 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,921 | 9,893 | 8,597 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,382 | 10,180 | 8,846 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | E TIMOR COMMON HIGH | 123.450 |
| INFO | E TIMOR COMMON LOW | 127.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Baucau Airport?
The IATA code of Baucau Airport is BCH and its ICAO code is WPEC.
Where is Baucau Airport located?
Baucau Airport is in Baucau, Baucau, Timor-Leste, at -8.4865, 126.4000.
What time zone is Baucau Airport in?
Baucau Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Dili. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Baucau Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 8,233 ft (2,509 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Baucau Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL), about 97 km (60 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.