Airports / Philippines / MBO
Mamburao Airport.
Mamburao, Philippines · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
RPUM
IATA MBO
0
Operators based
13
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lubang Airport (LBX).
Overview
Located in Mamburao, Philippines, Mamburao Airport (RPUM / MBO) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 13 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MBO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lubang Airport (LBX, 49 nm), San Jose Airport (SJI, 57 nm), and Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport (USU, 72 nm). The field has a single 4,265-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from MBO 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 MBO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RPUM
IATA
MBO
FAA / Local
RPUM
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
13.2080° N · 120.6055° 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 13 ft, MBO sits lower than 77% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,265 ft
- 16/344,265 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,265 ft
MBO's 4,265 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.
- 49nmLBXLubang AirportLubang
- 57nmSJISan Jose AirportSan Jose
- 72nmUSUFrancisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) AirportCoron
- 72nmMRQMarinduque AirportGasan
- 79nmSGLDanilo Atienza Air BaseCavite
- 82nmMNLNinoy Aquino International AirportManila (Pasay)
Location
Open the full mapRPUM · Mamburao Airport · Mamburao, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MBO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,649 nm | 11h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,693 nm | 11h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,857 nm | 14h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,134 nm | 14h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,390 nm | 15h 16m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,398 nm | 15h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,447 nm | 15h 24m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,481 nm | 15h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MBO?
- Mamburao Airport's longest paved runway is 4,265 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 MBO?
- Mamburao Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,265 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MBO?
- The closest alternate is Lubang Airport (LBX), about 49 nm away, followed by San Jose Airport (SJI) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MBO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 13m (4,649 nm), Anchorage about 11h 19m (4,693 nm), Seattle about 14h 1m (5,857 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.