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DNBC/BCU Weather Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport

Bauchi, Bauchi StateElevation 1,965 ftLarge airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: DNKN · 118 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · DNKN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for DNBC. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

17/35
Dimensions
11,154 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,965 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1659Z 5:59 PM
Sunrise
0510Z 6:10 AM
Loggable night
1720Z (6:20 PM local) → 0449Z (5:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1659Z (5:59 PM local) → 0510Z (6:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1759Z (6:59 PM local) → 0410Z (5:10 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport is in Bauchi, Bauchi State. Field elevation 1,965 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATADNBC / BCU
RegionBauchi State
CountryNigeria
Coordinates10.4828, 9.7440
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.5
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

DNBC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: DNKN (118 NM NW, UNKNOWN).

DNKN Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
118 NM NW
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗DNBC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does DNBC have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for DNBC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does DNBC have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for DNBC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at DNBC?
DNBC sits at 1,965 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DNBC?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.