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Airports / Philippines / JOL
Medium airport · JOL
Jolo Airport.
Jolo, Philippines · 118 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
76 ratings
0
Operators based
118
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Jolo, PhilippinesELEV 118 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
76
Google reviews
ratings on Google
118
Field elevation
feet above sea level
81
Nearest alternate
nm to ZAM
Field standing
81 nm
To the nearest alternate
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM).
Overview
Jolo Airport, listed as RPMJ / JOL, is a mid-sized airport in Jolo, Philippines. Field elevation is 118 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list JOL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM, 81 nm), Sanga Sanga Airport (TWT, 97 nm), and Lahad Datu Airport (LDU, 172 nm). The field has a single 4,144-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from JOL 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 JOL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Clean and Friendly staff.”
Amir Lim5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RPMJ
IATA
JOL
FAA / Local
RPMJ
Elevation
118 ft
Coordinates
6.0537° N · 121.0110° 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 118 ft, JOL sits higher than 68% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,144 ft
- 09/274,144 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,144 ft
JOL's 4,144 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 81nmZAMZamboanga International AirportZamboanga
- 97nmTWTSanga Sanga AirportBongao
- 172nmLDULahad Datu AirportLahad Datu
- 177nmSDKSandakan AirportSandakan
- 181nmPAGPagadian AirportPagadian
- 202nmTWUTawau AirportTawau
Location
Open the full mapRPMJ · Jolo Airport · Jolo, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JOL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,773 nm | 11h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,056 nm | 12h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,182 nm | 14h 47m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,410 nm | 15h 18m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,663 nm | 15h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,719 nm | 16h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,761 nm | 16h 7m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,765 nm | 16h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JOL?
- Jolo Airport's longest paved runway is 4,144 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 JOL?
- Jolo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,144 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to JOL?
- The closest alternate is Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), about 81 nm away, followed by Sanga Sanga Airport (TWT) at 97 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JOL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 30m (4,773 nm), Anchorage about 12h 9m (5,056 nm), Seattle about 14h 47m (6,182 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.