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Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport

IATA BCUICAO DNBC🇳🇬 Bauchi
Coordinates
10.4828°N, 9.7440°E
Elevation
1,965 ft (599 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
NG-BA
Time zone
Lagos(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.7° E

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:44
Sunrise
06:07
Sunset
18:48
Civil dusk
19:11

About 12h 41m 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 Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport

The Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport is a new airport 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.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

DNBC

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Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
17 / 3511,154 ft / 3,400 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
TWR124.500 MHz

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Frequently asked questions

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, and its IATA code is BCU.

Where is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport located?

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport is large airport located in Bauchi, Nigeria, at an elevation of 1,965 ft (599 m).

How many runways does Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport have?

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 11,154 ft / 3,400 m.

What time zone is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport in?

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport is in the Africa/Lagos time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport is approximately 0.7° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport?

The nearest airport to Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport is Bauchi Airport (NG-BCU), about 12.1 nm to the sse, followed by Gombe Lawanti International Airport and Yakubu Gowon Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.