3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“small aeroport, fast service.”
Jean-Martin Boulanger5★ on Google
Airports / Dominican Republic / POP
Medium airport · POP
Gregorio Luperon International Airport.
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,759 ratings
0
Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Puerto Plata, Dominican RepublicELEV 15 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,759
Google reviews
ratings on Google
15
Field elevation
feet above sea level
21
Nearest alternate
nm to STI
Field standing
#5 / 10
Dominican Republic airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 1759 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Dominican Republic fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cibao International Airport (STI).
Overview
Gregorio Luperon International Airport, listed as MDPP / POP, is a mid-sized airport in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The field lies at an elevation of 15 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
POP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cibao International Airport (STI, 21 nm), Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS, 56 nm), and La Isabela International Airport (JBQ, 79 nm). POP offers a single 10,108-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of POP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as La Union. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from POP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The View from the Terminals to the Runways are very Nice for Plan Entusiasts and Bring Brightness in it.”
The One And only5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“small aeroport, fast service.”
Jean-Martin Boulanger5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Gregorio Luperon International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
MDPP
IATA
POP
FAA / Local
MDPP
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
19.7579° N · 70.5700° 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 Dominican Republic fields
state range 10–565 ft
At 15 ft, POP sits lower than 80% of the 10 Dominican Republic fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,108 ft
- 08/2610,108 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,108 ft
POP's 10,108 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.
- 21nmSTICibao International AirportSantiago
- 56nmAZSSamaná El Catey International AirportSamana
- 79nmJBQLa Isabela International AirportLa Isabela
- 88nmMDSISan Isidro Air BaseSan Isidro
- 92nmCAPCap Haitien International AirportCap Haitien
- 95nmSDQLas Américas International AirportSanto Domingo
Location
Open the full mapMDPP · Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from POP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 648 nm | 1h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 670 nm | 1h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,206 nm | 3h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,279 nm | 3h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,298 nm | 3h 25m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,364 nm | 3h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,468 nm | 3h 49m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,597 nm | 4h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use POP?
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,108 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 POP?
- Gregorio Luperon International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,108 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to POP?
- The closest alternate is Cibao International Airport (STI), about 21 nm away, followed by Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from POP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 54m (648 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 57m (670 nm), Washington DC about 3h 12m (1,206 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.