Airport code

BCU Airport Code, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport

BCU is the IATA airport code for Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport, the main international gateway for Bauchi, Nigeria. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, DNBC.

City
Bauchi
Country
Continent
Africa
Airport type
Large airport
Coordinates
10.48283, 9.744
Elevation
1,965 ft
Runways
1
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is BCU?

BCU is the IATA airport code for Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport, in Bauchi, Nigeria. The same airport has the ICAO code DNBC.

Its ICAO code DNBC begins with D, the prefix ICAO assigns to West Africa.

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) at a glance
IATA airport codeBCU
ICAO airport codeDNBC
AirportSir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport
CityBauchi
CountryNigeria
Runways1

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Where is BCU airport located?

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) is in Bauchi, Nigeria, at coordinates 10.48283, 9.744.

It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 10.48° N, 9.74° E. The runways sit at 1965 ft (599 m) elevation.

Runways at BCU

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 11,154 ft (3.40 km), designated 17/35.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport?

The IATA code for Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport in Bauchi is BCU. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Bauchi?

The 3-letter IATA code for Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport in Bauchi is BCU.

What is the ICAO code for Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport?

The ICAO code for Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport is DNBC. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code BCU.

What is the difference between BCU and DNBC?

BCU is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. DNBC is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport.

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