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Bauchi State International Airport (IATA: BCU, ICAO: DNBC)[4] is a new airport[5] serving the city of Bauchi, the capital of Bauchi State, Nigeria. It is named after Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, who was Prime Minister of Nigeria from 1957 to 1966. The airport is 22 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Bauchi.

Bauchi State International Airport Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
IATA: BCU ICAO: DNBC
Summary
Airport type	Public
Serves	Bauchi
Elevation AMSL	1,965 ft / 599 m
Coordinates	10°29′00″N 9°44′40″E
Map
BCU Location of the airport in Nigeria
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 17/35 3,400 11,155 Asphalt
Source: GCM[1] Google Maps[2] SkyVector[3]

The airport was constructed in 18 months[6][7] to replace the in-town Bauchi Airport, and has scheduled airline service. A cargo terminal is also planned.[8]

The BU non-directional beacon (Ident: BU) and Bauchi VOR-DME (Ident: BCH) are located on the field.[9]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Aero Contractors	Abuja
Arik Air	Abuja
Max Air	Abuja
Overland Airways	Abuja

See also

• Transport in Nigeria
• List of airports in Nigeria

References

External links

• OpenStreetMap - Bauchi State

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