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Airports / Philippines / TAC
Medium airport · TAC
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport.
Tacloban City, Philippines · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,558 ratings
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tacloban City, PhilippinesELEV 10 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,558
Google reviews
ratings on Google
10
Field elevation
feet above sea level
29
Nearest alternate
nm to OMC
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ormoc Airport (OMC).
Overview
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (RPVA / TAC) sits in Tacloban City, Philippines, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 10 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TAC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ormoc Airport (OMC, 29 nm), Calbayog Airport (CYP, 58 nm), and Catarman National Airport (CRM, 80 nm). TAC offers a single 7,014-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TAC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Tacloban and Daniel Z. Romualdez. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TAC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Terminal & facilities
“While there may be minor inconveniences during travel, the upgrades reflect progress toward a more modern, efficient airport.”
Crystal Mae Anol5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RPVA
IATA
TAC
FAA / Local
DZR
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
11.2278° N · 125.0278° 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 10 ft, TAC sits lower than 86% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,014 ft
- 18/367,014 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,014 ft
TAC's 7,014 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.
- 29nmOMCOrmoc AirportOrmoc City
- 58nmCYPCalbayog AirportCalbayog City
- 80nmCRMCatarman National AirportCatarman
- 83nmCEBMactan Cebu International AirportCebu City/Lapu-Lapu City
- 92nmSUGSurigao AirportSurigao City
- 107nmMBTMoises R. Espinosa AirportMasbate
Location
Open the full mapRPVA · Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport · Tacloban City, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TAC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,443 nm | 10h 44m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,669 nm | 11h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,790 nm | 13h 52m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,025 nm | 14h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,281 nm | 15h 0m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,327 nm | 15h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,370 nm | 15h 13m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,378 nm | 15h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TAC?
- Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport's longest paved runway is 7,014 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 TAC?
- Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,014 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TAC?
- The closest alternate is Ormoc Airport (OMC), about 29 nm away, followed by Calbayog Airport (CYP) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TAC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 44m (4,443 nm), Anchorage about 11h 15m (4,669 nm), Seattle about 13h 52m (5,790 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.