Airports / Philippines / TUG
Tuguegarao Airport.
Tuguegarao City, Philippines · 70 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
70
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cagayan North International Airport (LLC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tuguegarao Airport (RPUT / TUG) sits in Tuguegarao City, Philippines, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 70 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TUG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cagayan North International Airport (LLC, 32 nm), Cauayan Airport (CYZ, 43 nm), and Laoag International Airport (LAO, 76 nm). The field has a single 6,455-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TUG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Tugegarao. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TUG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RPUT
IATA
TUG
FAA / Local
RPUT
Elevation
70 ft
Coordinates
17.6434° N · 121.7331° 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 70 ft, TUG sits higher than 54% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,455 ft
- 17/356,455 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,455 ft
TUG's 6,455 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 32nmLLCCagayan North International AirportLal-lo
- 43nmCYZCauayan AirportCauayan City
- 76nmLAOLaoag International AirportLaoag City
- 99nmBAGLoakan AirportBaguio
- 103nmSFESan Fernando AirportSan Fernando
- 116nmBQADr. Juan C. Angara AirportBaler
Location
Open the full mapRPUT · Tuguegarao Airport · Tuguegarao City, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TUG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,430 nm | 10h 42m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,502 nm | 10h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,606 nm | 13h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,903 nm | 14h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,136 nm | 14h 40m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,170 nm | 14h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,199 nm | 14h 49m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,245 nm | 14h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TUG?
- Tuguegarao Airport's longest paved runway is 6,455 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 TUG?
- Tuguegarao Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,455 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TUG?
- The closest alternate is Cagayan North International Airport (LLC), about 32 nm away, followed by Cauayan Airport (CYZ) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TUG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 42m (4,430 nm), Honolulu about 10h 52m (4,502 nm), Seattle about 13h 26m (5,606 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.