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Airports / Philippines / SUG
Medium airport · SUG
Surigao Airport.
Surigao City, Philippines · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
136 ratings
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Surigao City, PhilippinesELEV 20 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
136
Google reviews
ratings on Google
20
Field elevation
feet above sea level
48
Nearest alternate
nm to BXU
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bancasi Airport (BXU).
Overview
Surigao Airport (RPMS / SUG) is a mid-sized airport serving Surigao City, Philippines. The field lies at an elevation of 20 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SUG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bancasi Airport (BXU, 48 nm), Camiguin Airport (CGM, 55 nm), and Tandag Airport (TDG, 58 nm). SUG offers a single 5,603-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SUG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SUG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RPMS
IATA
SUG
FAA / Local
RPMS
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
9.7558° N · 125.4809° 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 20 ft, SUG sits lower than 67% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,603 ft
- 18/365,603 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,603 ft
SUG's 5,603 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.
- 48nmBXUBancasi AirportButuan
- 55nmCGMCamiguin AirportMambajao
- 58nmTDGTandag AirportTandag
- 92nmCGYLaguindingan International AirportLaguindingan
- 92nmTACDaniel Z. Romualdez AirportTacloban City
- 95nmCEBMactan Cebu International AirportCebu City/Lapu-Lapu City
Location
Open the full mapRPMS · Surigao Airport · Surigao City, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SUG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,447 nm | 10h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,733 nm | 11h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,842 nm | 13h 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,064 nm | 14h 30m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,317 nm | 15h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,380 nm | 15h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,418 nm | 15h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,419 nm | 15h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SUG?
- Surigao Airport's longest paved runway is 5,603 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 SUG?
- Surigao Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,603 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SUG?
- The closest alternate is Bancasi Airport (BXU), about 48 nm away, followed by Camiguin Airport (CGM) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SUG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 45m (4,447 nm), Anchorage about 11h 24m (4,733 nm), Seattle about 13h 59m (5,842 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.