Airport guide
BauchiIATA code BCU
Bauchi (BCU/DNBC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bauchi, Nigeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bauchi, Nigeria
- Codes
- BCU · DNBC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Region
- Africa
Bauchi (BCU/DNBC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bauchi, Nigeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lagos local time at coordinates 10.370°, 9.800°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Bauchi (BCU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bauchi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Bauchi airport details
- IATA code
- BCU
- ICAO code
- DNBC
- City
- Bauchi
- Country
- Nigeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates
- 10.483°, 9.744°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Bauchi’s own pages.
BCU airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 599 m (1,965 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Aero Contractors, Dana Air, Overland Airways, Med-View Airline, Air Peace, Azman Air
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport GMO · 128 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BCU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 17/35: 3,400 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,400 m11,154 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BCU
Originfacts does not track any routes from BCU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where BCU is
22 km north-northwest
Bauchi lies 22 km north-northwest of Bauchi city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BCU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bauchi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bauchi’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Bauchi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Bauchi: common questions
Where is Bauchi?
Bauchi serves Bauchi, Nigeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 10.483°, 9.744°.
What are the airport codes for Bauchi?
The IATA code is BCU and the ICAO code is DNBC.
What time zone is BCU in?
Bauchi is in the Africa/Lagos time zone.
How many runways does Bauchi have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BCU: 17/35 (3,400 m (11,154 ft), asphalt).
When did Bauchi open?
Wikidata gives 2014 as its inception date.
Who operates Bauchi?
Per Wikidata, BCU is operated by Aero Contractors, Dana Air, Overland Airways, Med-View Airline, Air Peace and Azman Air.
How far is BCU from Bauchi city centre?
Bauchi is about 22 km north-northwest of Bauchi city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Bauchi?
OurAirports gives BCU’s elevation as 599 m (1,965 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Bauchi’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q18205425 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)