Airports / Timor-Leste / BCH
Baucau Airport.
Baucau, Timor-Leste · 1,771 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
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10 ratings
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1,771
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 4
Timor-Leste airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Timor-Leste fields.
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL).
Overview
Baucau Airport (WPEC / BCH) sits in Baucau, Timor-Leste, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,771 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BCH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL, 52 nm), Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport (UAI, 82 nm), and Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport (OEC, 130 nm). BCH offers a single 8,233-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BCH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as English Madeira airport and Cakung Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BCH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
WPEC
IATA
BCH
FAA / Local
WPEC
Elevation
1,771 ft
Coordinates
8.4865° S · 126.4000° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,233 ft
- 14/328,233 ft × 182 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,233 ft
BCH's 8,233 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.
- 52nmDILPresidente Nicolau Lobato International AirportDili
- 82nmUAICommander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International AirportSuai
- 130nmOECOecusse Route of the Sandalwood International AirportOecussi-Ambeno
- 191nmKOEEl Tari AirportKupang
- 253nmWNIMatahora AirportWangi-wangi Island
- 295nmGPNGarden Point AirportPirlangimpi
Location
Open the full mapWPEC · Baucau Airport · Baucau, Timor-Leste
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BCH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,801 nm | 11h 34m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,666 nm | 13h 35m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,639 nm | 15h 50m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,721 nm | 16h 2m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,933 nm | 16h 31m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,078 nm | 16h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,161 nm | 17h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,167 nm | 17h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BCH?
- Baucau Airport's longest paved runway is 8,233 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 BCH?
- Baucau Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,233 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BCH?
- The closest alternate is Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL), about 52 nm away, followed by Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport (UAI) at 82 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BCH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 34m (4,801 nm), Anchorage about 13h 35m (5,666 nm), Seattle about 15h 50m (6,639 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.