Bouake (DIBK/BYK) — Bouake, Côte d'Ivoire
Bouake (DIBK/BYK) serves Bouake, Côte d'Ivoire. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (03/21). Field elevation is 1231 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: DIBK
- Name: Bouake
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 7.7388
- Longitude: -5.07367
- Elevation: 1231 ft
- Country: Côte d'Ivoire
- Municipality: Bouake
- IATA Code: BYK
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: DIAP
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Distance from City: 8.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 03/21
- Designation: 03/21
- Dimensions: 10827 X 148
- Surface: Bituminous
- PCN: 49/F/A/W/T
- Lighting: Edge lights (60m spacing), simplified approach lighting RWY 21 (420m), threshold lights (green), end lights (red)
- NAVAIDs: VOR/DME BKY 115.1 MHz, ILS LOC 21 109.1 MHz / GP 331.4 MHz / DME Ch 28X (CAT I), NDB BOK 283 kHz
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I (RWY 21), VOR/DME
- Remarks: TORA 3300m, TODA 3590m, ASDA 3400m, LDA 3300m. Stopway 100x45m. Clearway 290m. TWY A/B/C/D 25m width. No PAPI. Transition altitude 4200 ft. CTR 15 NM radius Class D. PCN downgraded from 64/F/B/W/U to 49/F/A/W/T per NOTAM
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.900 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: 121.700 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 120.000 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Extra Hours On Request: Yes
- Remarks: 07:00-20:00 UTC (= local, Africa/Abidjan is UTC+0). Admin Mon-Fri 07:30-16:15 UTC. Services outside hours on request, submit by 16:00 UTC
Contacts
- AIS Tel: +225 27 21 20 34 45
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +225 27 21 20 34 41
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: https://www.sodexam.com/
- Remarks: SODEXAM BOUAKE, 01 BP 614 BOUAKE 01. AFTN: DIBKYDYX. HQ SODEXAM Abidjan: +225 27 21 58 62 94
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: +225 27 21 20 34 45
- Remarks: PPR required given limited services and on-request customs/immigration
Customs
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Phone: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Yes
- Remarks: Available on request. Request by 16:00 UTC for after-hours service
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 131.50 flat (≤75t MTOW); EUR 166.57 (>75t MTOW). ASECNA eAIP GEN 4.3, valid 04 SEP 2025. Invoiced in XOF
- Parking Fee: N/A
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: XOF
- Remarks: No commercial handling services on field. Fire category 5 (07:00-20:00 UTC, on request outside). Equipment: 1 VMA 78 (7000L water + 800L foam + 350kg powder), 1 MLS (100kg powder + 24kg CO2)
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-04-04
- Remarks: NO FUEL AVAILABLE as of AIP NOV 2025. No fueling services on field
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Immigration available on request. Not a formal airport of entry. Only Abidjan (DIAP) is the primary international port of entry. International flights resumed Q4 2018
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Joint military-civil use. No disabled aircraft removal capability. Multiple obstacle antennas/pylons in vicinity (381-571m AMSL, unlighted). PCN downgraded to 49/F/A/W/T per NOTAM
Alternates
DIYO
- ICAO: DIYO
- Name: Yamoussoukro Airport
- Distance (NM): 53.0
- Has IFR: No
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: International airport. Visa required (e-visa available). Political capital. Yellow fever mandatory.
DIDL
- ICAO: DIDL
- Name: Daloa Airport
- Distance (NM): 100.7
- Has IFR: No
- Port of Entry: No
- Immigration Remarks: N/A
DIKO
- ICAO: DIKO
- Name: Korhogo Airport
- Distance (NM): 102.9
- Has IFR: No
- Port of Entry: No
- Immigration Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Côte d'Ivoire Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 3 business days (72 hours)
- Landing Lead Time: 3 business days (72 hours)
Private non-revenue flights require landing and overflight permits.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of DIBK?
- Bouake operates from 07:00 to 20:00 (on request).
- What is the tower frequency at DIBK?
- The tower frequency at Bouake is 118.900 MHz.
- What fuel is available at DIBK?
- Bouake offers JET A-1.
- Does DIBK require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Bouake (Côte d'Ivoire).
- Does DIBK require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Bouake.
- Where is DIBK located?
- Bouake (DIBK) is located in Bouake, Côte d'Ivoire.
- What is the IATA code for DIBK?
- The IATA code for Bouake is BYK.
- How long is the runway at DIBK?
- The main runway at Bouake (03/21) measures 10827 X 148.
- Does DIBK have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Bouake has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 03/21.