3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The Jinka airport creates a new jobs for the area residents, brings new business and new travellers to the region, and brings new "CONVENIENT" travel options…”
Sileshi Dejene5★ on Google
Airports / Ethiopia / BCO
Medium airport · BCO
Jinka Airport.
Jinka, Ethiopia · 4,475 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
72 ratings
0
Operators based
4,475
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Jinka, EthiopiaELEV 4,475 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
72
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,475
Field elevation
feet above sea level
64
Nearest alternate
nm to AMH
Field standing
#2 / 16
Ethiopia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 72 Google ratings , ranked against 16 rated Ethiopia fields.
64 nm
To the nearest alternate
Arba Minch Airport (AMH).
Overview
Located in Jinka, Ethiopia, Jinka Airport (HABC / BCO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 4,475 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BCO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Arba Minch Airport (AMH, 64 nm), Jimma Airport (JIM, 116 nm), and Hawassa International Airport (AWA, 136 nm). BCO offers a single 8,612-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BCO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Baco Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BCO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Easy process to enter, limited food options close to only coffee.”
Marty Mcfly4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Jinka Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HABC
IATA
BCO
FAA / Local
HABC
Elevation
4,475 ft
Coordinates
5.7497° N · 36.5602° 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 Ethiopia fields
state range 834–7,630 ft
At 4,475 ft, BCO sits lower than 63% of the 16 Ethiopia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,612 ft
- 12/308,612 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,612 ft
BCO's 8,612 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 4,475 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.
- 64nmAMHArba Minch AirportArba Minch
- 116nmJIMJimma AirportJimma
- 136nmAWAHawassa International AirportHawassa
- 162nmLKGLokichogio AirportLokichogio
- 168nmLOKLodwar AirportLodwar
- 186nmGMBGambela AirportGambela
Location
Open the full mapHAJK · Jinka Airport · Jinka, Ethiopia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BCO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,947 nm | 14h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,095 nm | 14h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,280 nm | 15h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,639 nm | 15h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,648 nm | 15h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,674 nm | 15h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,750 nm | 16h 6m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,777 nm | 16h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BCO?
- Jinka Airport's longest paved runway is 8,612 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 BCO?
- Jinka Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,612 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BCO?
- The closest alternate is Arba Minch Airport (AMH), about 64 nm away, followed by Jimma Airport (JIM) at 116 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BCO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 14m (5,947 nm), New York about 14h 34m (6,095 nm), Washington DC about 15h 0m (6,280 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.