Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport is a large airport serving Bauchi, Nigeria. Its IATA code is BCU and its ICAO code is DNBC. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,965 ft (599 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 11,154 ft (3,400 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BCU
- ICAO code
- DNBC
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,965 ft (599 m)
- Coordinates
- 10.4828, 9.7440
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 11,154 ft · 3,400 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GMO Gombe Lawanti International Airport | Gombe, Nigeria | 128 km · 80 mi |
| JOS Yakubu Gowon Airport | Jos, Nigeria | 134 km · 83 mi |
| KAN Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport | Kano, Nigeria | 219 km · 136 mi |
| KAD Kaduna International Airport | Kaduna, Nigeria | 266 km · 165 mi |
| ABV Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport | Abuja, Nigeria | 318 km · 198 mi |
| YOL Yola Airport | Yola, Nigeria | 324 km · 201 mi |
| MDI Makurdi Airport | Makurdi, Nigeria | 333 km · 207 mi |
| DKA Umaru Musa Yar'adua Airport | Katsina, Nigeria | 361 km · 224 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BCU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 3,896 | 2,421 | 2,103 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,336 | 2,694 | 2,341 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,398 | 2,733 | 2,375 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 4,537 | 2,819 | 2,450 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,651 | 2,890 | 2,511 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,071 | 3,151 | 2,738 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,180 | 4,462 | 3,877 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,249 | 4,504 | 3,914 | View route |
| JFK New York | 8,707 | 5,411 | 4,702 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 9,745 | 6,055 | 5,262 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,445 | 6,490 | 5,640 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,652 | 6,619 | 5,752 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,542 | 7,172 | 6,232 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,646 | 7,858 | 6,828 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,692 | 7,886 | 6,853 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,309 | 9,513 | 8,266 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | 124.500 |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport?
The IATA code of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport is BCU and its ICAO code is DNBC.
Where is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport located?
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport is in Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria, at 10.4828, 9.7440.
What time zone is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport in?
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 11,154 ft (3,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO), about 128 km (80 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.