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BCU

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport · Bauchi

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,965 ft / 599 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 124.50 MHz ()
Runway Summary
17/3511,154 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport (DNBC), Nigeria. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 1,965 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport
ICAO / IATA
DNBC / BCU
Municipality
Bauchi
Country
Region
NG-BA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Length: 11,154 ft / 3,400 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

TWR
124.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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DNJO
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DNKN ILS
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DNZA
Zaria Airport
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DNKA
Kaduna Airport
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified