3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Parking is also available.”
Robert Dave Alonzo4★ on Google
Airports / Philippines / LAO
Large airport · LAO
Laoag International Airport.
Laoag City, Philippines · 25 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
318 ratings
0
Operators based
25
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Laoag City, PhilippinesELEV 25 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
318
Google reviews
ratings on Google
25
Field elevation
feet above sea level
69
Nearest alternate
nm to LLC
Field standing
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cagayan North International Airport (LLC).
Overview
Laoag International Airport, listed as RPLI / LAO, is a large commercial airport in Laoag City, Philippines. The field lies at an elevation of 25 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LAO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cagayan North International Airport (LLC, 69 nm), Tuguegarao Airport (TUG, 76 nm), and San Fernando Airport (SFE, 96 nm). LAO offers a single 9,120-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LAO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Gabu Airfield and Laoag Airfield. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LAO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It would also be helpful to have a covered or sheltered walkway connecting the arrival/departure building to the waiting or drop-off area, especially during rain or extreme heat.”
APO Lakay4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RPLI
IATA
LAO
FAA / Local
RPLI
Elevation
25 ft
Coordinates
18.1751° N · 120.5310° 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 25 ft, LAO sits lower than 63% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,120 ft
- 01/199,120 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,120 ft
LAO's 9,120 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.
- 69nmLLCCagayan North International AirportLal-lo
- 76nmTUGTuguegarao AirportTuguegarao City
- 96nmSFESan Fernando AirportSan Fernando
- 102nmCYZCauayan AirportCauayan City
- 108nmBAGLoakan AirportBaguio
- 157nmBQADr. Juan C. Angara AirportBaler
Location
Open the full mapRPLI · Laoag International Airport · Laoag City, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LAO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,436 nm | 10h 43m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,557 nm | 11h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,622 nm | 13h 28m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,930 nm | 14h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,150 nm | 14h 42m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,199 nm | 14h 49m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,216 nm | 14h 51m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,270 nm | 14h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LAO?
- Laoag International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,120 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 LAO?
- Laoag International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,120 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LAO?
- The closest alternate is Cagayan North International Airport (LLC), about 69 nm away, followed by Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LAO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 43m (4,436 nm), Honolulu about 11h 0m (4,557 nm), Seattle about 13h 28m (5,622 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.