Airports / Philippines / RPMB
Rajah Buayan Air Base.
General Santos City, Philippines · 28 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
28
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 55
Philippines airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Philippines fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Santos International Airport (GES), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rajah Buayan Air Base, listed as RPMB, is a mid-sized airport in General Santos City, Philippines. The field lies at an elevation of 28 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RPMB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include General Santos International Airport (GES, 9 nm), Allah Valley Airport (AAV, 33 nm), and Central Mindanao Airport (PH-0462, 52 nm). RPMB offers a single 5,577-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of RPMB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as GES and Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Heneral Santos. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RPMB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RPMB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RPMB
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
6.1055° N · 125.2349° 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
No
Elevation vs Philippines fields
state range 5–4,251 ft
At 28 ft, RPMB sits lower than 60% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,577 ft
- 01/195,577 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,577 ft
RPMB's 5,577 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 9nmGESGeneral Santos International AirportGeneral Santos
- 33nmAAVAllah Valley AirportSurallah
- 52nmPH-0462Central Mindanao AirportM'lang
- 66nmDVOFrancisco Bangoy International AirportDavao
- 80nmMXIMati National AirportMati
- 88nmCBOCotabato (Awang) AirportDatu Odin Sinsuat
Location
Open the full mapRPMB · Rajah Buayan Air Base · General Santos City, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RPMB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,536 nm | 10h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,931 nm | 11h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,021 nm | 14h 24m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,220 nm | 14h 52m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,467 nm | 15h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,559 nm | 15h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,577 nm | 15h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,590 nm | 15h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RPMB?
- Rajah Buayan Air Base's longest paved runway is 5,577 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 RPMB?
- Rajah Buayan Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 5,577 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to RPMB?
- The closest alternate is General Santos International Airport (GES), about 9 nm away, followed by Allah Valley Airport (AAV) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RPMB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 57m (4,536 nm), Anchorage about 11h 52m (4,931 nm), Seattle about 14h 24m (6,021 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.