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San Fernando Airport.
San Fernando, Philippines · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
63 ratings
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Operators based
13
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 55
Philippines airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 63 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Philippines fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Loakan Airport (BAG).
Overview
San Fernando Airport (RPUS / SFE) is a mid-sized airport serving San Fernando, Philippines. 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 SFE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Loakan Airport (BAG, 23 nm), Cauayan Airport (CYZ, 86 nm), and Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 86 nm). The field has a single 3,937-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from SFE 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 SFE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RPUS
IATA
SFE
FAA / Local
RPUS
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
16.5956° N · 120.3030° 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, SFE sits lower than 77% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,937 ft
- 01/193,937 ft × 98 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,937 ft
SFE'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.
- 23nmBAGLoakan AirportBaguio
- 86nmCYZCauayan AirportCauayan City
- 86nmCRKClark International Airport / Clark Air BaseMabalacat
- 86nmBQADr. Juan C. Angara AirportBaler
- 96nmLAOLaoag International AirportLaoag City
- 103nmTUGTuguegarao AirportTuguegarao City
Location
Open the full mapRPUS · San Fernando Airport · San Fernando, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SFE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,525 nm | 10h 55m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,600 nm | 11h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,706 nm | 13h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,006 nm | 14h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,235 nm | 14h 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,273 nm | 14h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,299 nm | 15h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,348 nm | 15h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SFE?
- San Fernando 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 SFE?
- San Fernando Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,937 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SFE?
- The closest alternate is Loakan Airport (BAG), about 23 nm away, followed by Cauayan Airport (CYZ) at 86 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SFE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 55m (4,525 nm), Honolulu about 11h 6m (4,600 nm), Seattle about 13h 40m (5,706 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.