Airports / Côte d'Ivoire / BYK
Bouaké Airport.
Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire · 1,230 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
307 ratings
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Operators based
1,230
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 6
Côte d'Ivoire airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 307 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Côte d'Ivoire fields.
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yamoussoukro International Airport (ASK).
Overview
Located in Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire, Bouaké Airport (DIBK / BYK) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,230 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BYK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Yamoussoukro International Airport (ASK, 53 nm), Daloa Airport (DJO, 101 nm), and Korhogo Airport (HGO, 103 nm). The field has a single 10,827-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BYK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BYK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DIBK
IATA
BYK
FAA / Local
DIBK
Elevation
1,230 ft
Coordinates
7.7388° N · 5.0737° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Côte d'Ivoire fields
state range 21–1,230 ft
At 1,230 ft, BYK sits higher than 86% of the 7 Côte d'Ivoire fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,827 ft
- 03/2110,827 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,827 ft
BYK's 10,827 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 53nmASKYamoussoukro International AirportYamoussoukro
- 101nmDJODaloa Airport
- 103nmHGOKorhogo AirportKorhogo
- 152nmMJCMan Airport
- 164nmABJFélix-Houphouët-Boigny International AirportAbidjan
- 165nmNYISunyani AirportSunyani
Location
Open the full mapDIBK · Bouaké Airport · Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BYK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,041 nm | 9h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,148 nm | 10h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,291 nm | 10h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,394 nm | 10h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,405 nm | 10h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,724 nm | 11h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,774 nm | 11h 30m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,185 nm | 12h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BYK?
- Bouaké Airport's longest paved runway is 10,827 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BYK?
- Bouaké Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,827 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BYK?
- The closest alternate is Yamoussoukro International Airport (ASK), about 53 nm away, followed by Daloa Airport (DJO) at 101 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BYK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 48m (4,041 nm), New York about 10h 3m (4,148 nm), Washington DC about 10h 23m (4,291 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.