Airports / Philippines / SFS
Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point.
Olongapo, Philippines · 64 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
64
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Olongapo, Philippines, Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (RPLB / SFS) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 64 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SFS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 29 nm), Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL, 41 nm), and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, 47 nm). The field has a single 9,003-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SFS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Look ng Subic and Naval Air Station Cubi Point. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SFS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RPLB
IATA
SFS
FAA / Local
RPLB
Elevation
64 ft
Coordinates
14.7948° N · 120.2719° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Philippines fields
state range 5–4,251 ft
At 64 ft, SFS sits higher than 53% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,003 ft
- 07/259,003 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,003 ft
SFS's 9,003 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.
- 29nmCRKClark International Airport / Clark Air BaseMabalacat
- 41nmSGLDanilo Atienza Air BaseCavite
- 47nmMNLNinoy Aquino International AirportManila (Pasay)
- 57nmLBXLubang AirportLubang
- 91nmBQADr. Juan C. Angara AirportBaler
- 97nmBAGLoakan AirportBaguio
Location
Open the full mapRPLB · Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point · Olongapo, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SFS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,620 nm | 11h 9m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,636 nm | 11h 11m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,793 nm | 13h 52m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,082 nm | 14h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,324 nm | 15h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,348 nm | 15h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,385 nm | 15h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,427 nm | 15h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SFS?
- Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point's longest paved runway is 9,003 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 SFS?
- Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point has one runway; the longest measures 9,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SFS?
- The closest alternate is Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK), about 29 nm away, followed by Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SFS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 9m (4,620 nm), Honolulu about 11h 11m (4,636 nm), Seattle about 13h 52m (5,793 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.