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Loakan Airport.
Baguio, Philippines · 4,251 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
213 ratings
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Operators based
4,251
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 55
Philippines airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 213 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Philippines fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
San Fernando Airport (SFE).
Overview
Loakan Airport, listed as RPUB / BAG, is a mid-sized airport in Baguio, Philippines. Field elevation is 4,251 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BAG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are San Fernando Airport (SFE, 23 nm), Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA, 64 nm), and Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 71 nm). The field has a single 5,912-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from BAG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Baguio Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BAG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RPUB
IATA
BAG
FAA / Local
RPUB
Elevation
4,251 ft
Coordinates
16.3750° N · 120.6199° 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 4,251 ft, BAG sits higher than 98% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,912 ft
- 09/275,912 ft × 115 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,912 ft
BAG's 5,912 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, and at 4,251 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 23nmSFESan Fernando AirportSan Fernando
- 64nmBQADr. Juan C. Angara AirportBaler
- 71nmCRKClark International Airport / Clark Air BaseMabalacat
- 73nmCYZCauayan AirportCauayan City
- 97nmSFSSubic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi PointOlongapo
- 99nmTUGTuguegarao AirportTuguegarao City
Location
Open the full mapRPUB · Loakan Airport · Baguio, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BAG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,527 nm | 10h 56m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,587 nm | 11h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,705 nm | 13h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,002 nm | 14h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,235 nm | 14h 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,269 nm | 14h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,298 nm | 15h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,344 nm | 15h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BAG?
- Loakan Airport's longest paved runway is 5,912 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 BAG?
- Loakan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,912 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BAG?
- The closest alternate is San Fernando Airport (SFE), about 23 nm away, followed by Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BAG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 56m (4,527 nm), Honolulu about 11h 4m (4,587 nm), Seattle about 13h 40m (5,705 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.