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Airports / Philippines / BXU
Medium airport · BXU
Bancasi Airport.
Butuan, Philippines · 141 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
1,093 ratings
0
Operators based
141
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Butuan, PhilippinesELEV 141 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
1,093
Google reviews
ratings on Google
141
Field elevation
feet above sea level
42
Nearest alternate
nm to TDG
Field standing
#11 / 55
Philippines airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 1093 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Philippines fields.
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tandag Airport (TDG), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Butuan, Philippines, Bancasi Airport (RPME / BXU) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 141 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BXU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tandag Airport (TDG, 42 nm), Surigao Airport (SUG, 48 nm), and Camiguin Airport (CGM, 49 nm). The field has a single 6,877-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BXU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BXU to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The air conditioning could be implemented in the luggage waiting area and more organized cab service.”
Joshua Degreiff5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport has recently been renovated, resulting in improved seating areas and efficient security measures.”
harby nanad4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bancasi Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
RPME
IATA
BXU
FAA / Local
RPME
Elevation
141 ft
Coordinates
8.9515° N · 125.4788° 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 141 ft, BXU sits higher than 72% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,877 ft
- 12/306,877 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,877 ft
BXU's 6,877 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.
- 42nmTDGTandag AirportTandag
- 48nmSUGSurigao AirportSurigao City
- 49nmCGMCamiguin AirportMambajao
- 64nmCGYLaguindingan International AirportLaguindingan
- 68nmBPHBislig AirportBislig
- 108nmOZCLabo AirportOzamiz
Location
Open the full mapRPME · Bancasi Airport · Butuan, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BXU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,464 nm | 10h 47m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,775 nm | 11h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,880 nm | 14h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,096 nm | 14h 35m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,348 nm | 15h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,417 nm | 15h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,451 nm | 15h 24m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,454 nm | 15h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BXU?
- Bancasi Airport's longest paved runway is 6,877 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 BXU?
- Bancasi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,877 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BXU?
- The closest alternate is Tandag Airport (TDG), about 42 nm away, followed by Surigao Airport (SUG) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BXU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 47m (4,464 nm), Anchorage about 11h 30m (4,775 nm), Seattle about 14h 4m (5,880 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.