Airports / Philippines / TWT
Sanga Sanga Airport.
Bongao, Philippines · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
129 ratings
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Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#27 / 55
Philippines airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 129 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Philippines fields.
85 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lahad Datu Airport (LDU).
Overview
Sanga Sanga Airport, listed as RPMN / TWT, is a mid-sized airport in Bongao, Philippines. The airport sits 15 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TWT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lahad Datu Airport (LDU, 85 nm), Jolo Airport (JOL, 97 nm), and Tawau Airport (TWU, 107 nm). With a single 6,102-foot paved runway, TWT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TWT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under SGS. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bongao.
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Field capability
ICAO
RPMN
IATA
TWT
FAA / Local
RPMN
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
5.0482° N · 119.7433° 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 15 ft, TWT sits lower than 70% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,102 ft
- 02/206,102 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,102 ft
TWT's 6,102 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.
- 85nmLDULahad Datu AirportLahad Datu
- 97nmJOLJolo AirportJolo
- 107nmTWUTawau AirportTawau
- 113nmSDKSandakan AirportSandakan
- 167nmTRKJuwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFBTarakan
- 178nmZAMZamboanga International AirportZamboanga
Location
Open the full mapRPMN · Sanga Sanga Airport · Bongao, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TWT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,865 nm | 11h 43m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,146 nm | 12h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,276 nm | 15h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,507 nm | 15h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,760 nm | 16h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,813 nm | 16h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,856 nm | 16h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,861 nm | 16h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TWT?
- Sanga Sanga Airport's longest paved runway is 6,102 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 TWT?
- Sanga Sanga Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,102 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TWT?
- The closest alternate is Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), about 85 nm away, followed by Jolo Airport (JOL) at 97 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TWT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 43m (4,865 nm), Anchorage about 12h 22m (5,146 nm), Seattle about 15h 0m (6,276 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.