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Baucau Airport

IATA BCHICAO WPEC🇹🇱 Baucau
Coordinates
8.4865°S, 126.4000°E
Elevation
1,771 ft (540 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
TL-BA
Time zone
Dili(UTC+09:00)
Magnetic variation
1° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:28
Sunrise
06:51
Sunset
18:31
Civil dusk
18:53

About 11h 40m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Baucau Airport

Baucau Airport

Baucau Airport, formerly Cakung Airport, is an unattended and mostly unused airport near Baucau, Timor-Leste. It is the largest airport in Timor-Leste and has a much longer runway than Dili's Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport, long enough to handle large commercial airliners.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

WPEC

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
14 / 328,233 ft / 2,509 m182 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
CTAFE TIMOR COMMON HIGH123.450 MHz
INFOE TIMOR COMMON LOW127.100 MHz

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Baucau Airport?

The ICAO code for Baucau Airport is WPEC, and its IATA code is BCH.

Where is Baucau Airport located?

Baucau Airport is medium airport located in Baucau, Timor-Leste, at an elevation of 1,771 ft (540 m).

How many runways does Baucau Airport have?

Baucau Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 8,233 ft / 2,509 m.

What time zone is Baucau Airport in?

Baucau Airport is in the Asia/Dili time zone (UTC+09:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Baucau Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Baucau Airport is approximately 1° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Baucau Airport?

The nearest airport to Baucau Airport is Viqueque Airport (VIQ), about 23.9 nm to the s, followed by Lospalos Airfield and Fuiloro Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Baucau Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.