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Itbayat Jorge Abad Airport.
Itbayat, Philippines · 328 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
328
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Basco Airport (BSO).
Overview
Itbayat Jorge Abad Airport (RPLT) is a mid-sized airport serving Itbayat, Philippines. Field elevation is 328 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list RPLT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Basco Airport (BSO, 19 nm), Lanyu Airport (KYD, 80 nm), and Hengchun Airport (HCN, 100 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,628-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from RPLT are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Irport nu Jorge Abad and Paliparang Jorge Abad. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RPLT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RPLT
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RPLT
Elevation
328 ft
Coordinates
20.7225° N · 121.8100° 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
Elevation vs Philippines fields
state range 5–4,251 ft
At 328 ft, RPLT sits higher than 91% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,628 ft
- 18/362,628 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,628 ft
At 2,628 ft, RPLT is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- 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.
- 19nmBSOBasco AirportBasco
- 80nmKYDLanyu AirportOrchid Island
- 100nmHCNHengchun AirportHengchun
- 128nmTTTTaitung AirportTaitung City
- 129nmRCQSChihhang Air BaseTaitung City
- 138nmKHHKaohsiung International AirportKaohsiung (Xiaogang)
Location
Open the full mapRPLT · Itbayat Jorge Abad Airport · Itbayat, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RPLT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,268 nm | 10h 20m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,442 nm | 10h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,457 nm | 13h 5m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,771 nm | 13h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,984 nm | 14h 19m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,041 nm | 14h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,051 nm | 14h 28m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,109 nm | 14h 36m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use RPLT?
- At 2,628 ft, Itbayat Jorge Abad Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at RPLT?
- Itbayat Jorge Abad Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,628 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RPLT?
- The closest alternate is Basco Airport (BSO), about 19 nm away, followed by Lanyu Airport (KYD) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RPLT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 20m (4,268 nm), Honolulu about 10h 44m (4,442 nm), Seattle about 13h 5m (5,457 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.