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Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport (DNBC/BCU) — Bauchi, Nigeria
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport (DNBC/BCU) serves Bauchi, Nigeria. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (17/35). Field elevation is 1965 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: DNBC
- Name: Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 10.482833
- Longitude: 9.744
- Elevation: 1965 ft
- Country: Nigeria
- Municipality: Bauchi
- IATA Code: BCU
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 17/35
- Designation: 17/35
- Dimensions: 3400x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: ILS 35 111.3
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 124.500 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Nigeria Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 7d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours
- Landing Lead Time: 4-5 business days (72 hours minimum)
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require NCAA authorization. Security clearance may be needed. Recommend 5+ days.
Active NOTAMs
A0170/26
caution
Instrument procedure change
INSTR APCH PROC (VOR AND RNP) RWY 17/35 SUSPENDED
2026-06-18 15:30:00
2026-09-01 23:59:00
A0171/26
caution
Instrument procedure change
INSTR APCH PROC ILS RWY 35 SUSPENDED
2026-06-18 15:30:00
2026-09-01 23:59:00
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at DNBC?
- The tower frequency at Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport is 124.5 MHz.
- Does DNBC require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport (Nigeria).
- Where is DNBC located?
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport (DNBC) is located in Bauchi, Nigeria.
- What is the IATA code for DNBC?
- The IATA code for Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport is BCU.
- How long is the runway at DNBC?
- The main runway at Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport (17/35) measures 3400x45m.