Airports / Philippines / BQA
Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport.
Baler, Philippines · 108 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
108
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 55
Philippines airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Philippines fields.
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK).
Overview
Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport, listed as RPUR / BQA, is a mid-sized airport in Baler, Philippines. The airport sits 108 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BQA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 63 nm), Loakan Airport (BAG, 64 nm), and Cauayan Airport (CYZ, 74 nm). With a single 3,937-foot paved runway, BQA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from BQA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Baler and Dr. Juan C. Angara. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Baler.
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Field capability
ICAO
RPUR
IATA
BQA
FAA / Local
RPUR
Elevation
108 ft
Coordinates
15.7293° N · 121.5000° 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 108 ft, BQA sits higher than 67% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,937 ft
- 05/233,937 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,937 ft
BQA's 3,937 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.
- 63nmCRKClark International Airport / Clark Air BaseMabalacat
- 64nmBAGLoakan AirportBaguio
- 74nmCYZCauayan AirportCauayan City
- 78nmMNLNinoy Aquino International AirportManila (Pasay)
- 82nmSGLDanilo Atienza Air BaseCavite
- 86nmSFESan Fernando AirportSan Fernando
Location
Open the full mapRPUR · Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport · Baler, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BQA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,536 nm | 10h 57m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,551 nm | 10h 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,705 nm | 13h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,992 nm | 14h 20m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,237 nm | 14h 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,258 nm | 14h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,296 nm | 15h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,337 nm | 15h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BQA?
- Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport's longest paved runway is 3,937 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 BQA?
- Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,937 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BQA?
- The closest alternate is Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK), about 63 nm away, followed by Loakan Airport (BAG) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BQA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 57m (4,536 nm), Honolulu about 10h 59m (4,551 nm), Seattle about 13h 40m (5,705 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.