Airports / Philippines / CYZ
Cauayan Airport.
Cauayan City, Philippines · 200 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
254 ratings
0
Operators based
200
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tuguegarao Airport (TUG).
Overview
Located in Cauayan City, Philippines, Cauayan Airport (RPUY / CYZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 200 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CYZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tuguegarao Airport (TUG, 43 nm), Loakan Airport (BAG, 73 nm), and Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA, 74 nm). The field has a single 6,890-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CYZ 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 CYZ to plan your flight.
Run an FBO at RPUY? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
RPUY
IATA
CYZ
FAA / Local
RPUY
Elevation
200 ft
Coordinates
16.9299° N · 121.7530° 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 200 ft, CYZ sits higher than 86% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 12/306,890 ft × 118 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
CYZ's 6,890 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.
- 43nmTUGTuguegarao AirportTuguegarao City
- 73nmBAGLoakan AirportBaguio
- 74nmBQADr. Juan C. Angara AirportBaler
- 75nmLLCCagayan North International AirportLal-lo
- 86nmSFESan Fernando AirportSan Fernando
- 102nmLAOLaoag International AirportLaoag City
Location
Open the full mapRPUY · Cauayan Airport · Cauayan City, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CYZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,466 nm | 10h 47m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,514 nm | 10h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,639 nm | 13h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,932 nm | 14h 12m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,170 nm | 14h 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,198 nm | 14h 49m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,231 nm | 14h 53m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,275 nm | 15h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CYZ?
- Cauayan Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 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 CYZ?
- Cauayan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CYZ?
- The closest alternate is Tuguegarao Airport (TUG), about 43 nm away, followed by Loakan Airport (BAG) at 73 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CYZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 10h 47m (4,466 nm), Honolulu about 10h 54m (4,514 nm), Seattle about 13h 31m (5,639 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.