Bauchi Airport is an airport serving Bauchi in Nigeria. The former NE/SW runway is now used as a taxiway and carries markings.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Bauchi | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,998 ft / 609 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 10°17′35″N 9°49′50″E / 10.29306°N 9.83056°E | ||||||||||
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  DNBA Location of the airport in Nigeria | |||||||||||
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Scheduled airline service has been moved[3] to the newer sir abubakar Tafawa Balewa airport, the airport was named after sir abubakar tafawa balewa who was prime minister of Nigeria from 1957 to 1966. It is 22 kilometres NW of Bauchi. 23 kilometres (14 mi) north near the village of Durum. The IATA airport code has been transferred to the new airport.[4]
It is an airport that connects and also gives access of Bauchi State to the universe, even though most operations have been moved to the newer airport, the in-town airport is still a functioning landmark, Bauchi airport is a very safe location.[5]
Before heading to the airport some helpful items to take along are; flight documents, passport, flight ticket, booking confirmation, and lastly, luggage.
Bauchi airport is also the main link for the primarily Muslim northern state, it serves Muslim pilgrims and hosts airlines that serves internationally, it is also well equipped.
The most known visitors are travellers, Air Force personnel, pilots, and aviation officers who frequent this location.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Google Maps - Bauchi
- ^ OurAirports - Bauchi
- ^ Nigerian Tribune Archived December 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Airport information for BCU at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ "Bauchi Airport Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ "Bauchi Airport, Bauchi - Photos". Hotels.ng Places. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
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