Airports / Democratic Republic of the Congo / BUX
Bunia Airport.
Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo · 4,045 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
122 ratings
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Operators based
4,045
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 18
Democratic Republic of the Congo airports by Google rating
3.7★ across 122 Google ratings , ranked against 18 rated Democratic Republic of the Congo fields.
98 nm
To the nearest alternate
Arua Airport (RUA).
Overview
Located in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bunia Airport (FZKA / BUX) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 4,045 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BUX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Arua Airport (RUA, 98 nm), Savannah Airstrip (KHX, 141 nm), and Gulu Airport (ULU, 144 nm). BUX offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BUX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BUX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FZKA
IATA
BUX
FAA / Local
FZKA
Elevation
4,045 ft
Coordinates
1.5657° N · 30.2207° E
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo fields
state range 915–5,643 ft
At 4,045 ft, BUX sits higher than 76% of the 21 Democratic Republic of the Congo fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 09/278,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
BUX's 8,202 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, and at 4,045 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 98nmRUAArua AirportArua
- 141nmKHXSavannah AirstripKihihi
- 144nmULUGulu AirportGulu
- 162nmEBBEntebbe International AirportEntebbe
- 175nmIRPMatari AirportIsiro
- 203nmGOMGoma International AirportGoma
Location
Open the full mapFZKA · Bunia Airport · Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BUX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,848 nm | 14h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,987 nm | 14h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,163 nm | 14h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,444 nm | 15h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,464 nm | 15h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,568 nm | 15h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,631 nm | 15h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,040 nm | 16h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BUX?
- Bunia Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 BUX?
- Bunia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BUX?
- The closest alternate is Arua Airport (RUA), about 98 nm away, followed by Savannah Airstrip (KHX) at 141 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BUX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 0m (5,848 nm), New York about 14h 19m (5,987 nm), Washington DC about 14h 44m (6,163 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.