Airport guide
BouakeIATA code BYK
Bouake (BYK/DIBK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bouake, Ivory Coast in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bouake, Ivory Coast
- Codes
- BYK · DIBK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Abidjan
- Region
- Africa
Bouake (BYK/DIBK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bouake, Ivory Coast in Africa. Operating on Africa/Abidjan local time at coordinates 7.740°, -5.070°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Bouake (BYK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bouake, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Bouake airport details
- IATA code
- BYK
- ICAO code
- DIBK
- City
- Bouake
- Country
- Ivory Coast
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates
- 7.739°, -5.074°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Bouake’s own pages.
BYK airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 375 m (1,230 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2020
- 5,352
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing anac.ci (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Korhogo Airport HGO · 191 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BYK
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 03/21: 3,300 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,300 m10,827 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BYK
Originfacts does not track any routes from BYK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where BYK is
7.6 km northwest
Bouake lies 7.6 km northwest of Bouaké 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 BYK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bouake, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bouake’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 Bouake
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Bouake: common questions
Where is Bouake?
Bouake serves Bouake, Ivory Coast. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 7.739°, -5.074°.
What are the airport codes for Bouake?
The IATA code is BYK and the ICAO code is DIBK.
What time zone is BYK in?
Bouake is in the Africa/Abidjan time zone.
How many runways does Bouake have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BYK: 03/21 (3,300 m (10,827 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Bouake?
Wikidata records 5,352 passengers for 2020, the latest year it holds.
How far is BYK from Bouaké city centre?
Bouake is about 7.6 km northwest of Bouaké city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Bouake?
OurAirports gives BYK’s elevation as 375 m (1,230 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 Bouake’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2519198 (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)