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Basco Airport.
Basco, Philippines · 291 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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176 ratings
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Operators based
291
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#15 / 55
Philippines airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 176 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Philippines fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Itbayat Jorge Abad Airport (RPLT).
Overview
Basco Airport (RPUO / BSO) is a mid-sized airport serving Basco, Philippines. The field lies at an elevation of 291 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BSO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Itbayat Jorge Abad Airport (RPLT, 19 nm), Lanyu Airport (KYD, 98 nm), and Hengchun Airport (HCN, 118 nm). BSO offers a single 4,101-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BSO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Irport nu Basco and Paliparang Basco. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BSO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RPUO
IATA
BSO
FAA / Local
RPUO
Elevation
291 ft
Coordinates
20.4513° N · 121.9800° 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 291 ft, BSO sits higher than 88% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,101 ft
- 06/244,101 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,101 ft
BSO's 4,101 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.
- 19nmRPLTItbayat Jorge Abad AirportItbayat
- 98nmKYDLanyu AirportOrchid Island
- 118nmHCNHengchun AirportHengchun
- 137nmLLCCagayan North International AirportLal-lo
- 147nmTTTTaitung AirportTaitung City
- 147nmRCQSChihhang Air BaseTaitung City
Location
Open the full mapRPUO · Basco Airport · Basco, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BSO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,277 nm | 10h 21m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,437 nm | 10h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,464 nm | 13h 6m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,776 nm | 13h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,991 nm | 14h 20m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,045 nm | 14h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,058 nm | 14h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,114 nm | 14h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BSO?
- Basco Airport's longest paved runway is 4,101 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 BSO?
- Basco Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,101 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BSO?
- The closest alternate is Itbayat Jorge Abad Airport (RPLT), about 19 nm away, followed by Lanyu Airport (KYD) at 98 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BSO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 21m (4,277 nm), Honolulu about 10h 43m (4,437 nm), Seattle about 13h 6m (5,464 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.