Bunia Airport — Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Searching for an airport code near Bunia? Bunia Airport is identified as BUX (ICAO: FZKA).

Distance & flight time from BUX

Bunia Airport

Bunia Airport serves Bunia, a city in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, near the country's eastern border region. Coded BUX, the field reaches 4,045 feet, part of the elevated terrain typical of eastern Congo near the Great Rift Valley. One runway covers all traffic at the field, which includes United Nations and humanitarian flights alongside limited domestic commercial service connecting Bunia to Kinshasa and other Congolese cities. Given the challenging road conditions across much of eastern Congo, BUX serves as an important air link for the movement of aid workers, officials, and local residents in and out of the Ituri region.

Runways at Bunia Airport (BUX)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
09/278202 ft (2500 m)148 ft (45 m)ASP

Radio frequencies for Bunia Airport (BUX)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GA/G VOICE RDO118.1 MHz
RADARKinshasa Control126.1 MHz
TWRBunia Tower119.7 MHz

Airports near Bunia Airport (BUX)

Humanitarian and UN personnel search BUX regularly, since Bunia Airport is the main entry point for aid operations across the Ituri region. Journalists covering eastern Congo also check the code while arranging travel into this hard-to-reach part of the country.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Bunia Airport?

The IATA code for Bunia Airport is BUX.

What is the ICAO code for Bunia Airport?

The ICAO code for Bunia Airport is FZKA. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.