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Airports / Philippines / BCD
Large airport · BCD
Bacolod-Silay International Airport.
Bacolod City, Philippines · 82 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,951 ratings
0
Operators based
82
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bacolod City, PhilippinesELEV 82 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
1,951
Google reviews
ratings on Google
82
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to ILO
Field standing
#24 / 55
Philippines airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 1951 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Philippines fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Iloilo International Airport (ILO).
Overview
Bacolod-Silay International Airport (RPVB / BCD) is a large commercial airport serving Bacolod City, Philippines. Field elevation is 82 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BCD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Iloilo International Airport (ILO, 31 nm), Roxas Airport (RXS, 52 nm), and Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, 63 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BCD 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 BCD to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“This airport needs improvement; from the staff especially on the entrance, to space inside check-in counter, to the whole facility itself.”
Fred More Guanzon4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bacolod-Silay International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
RPVB
IATA
BCD
FAA / Local
RPVB
Elevation
82 ft
Coordinates
10.7762° N · 123.0189° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Philippines fields
state range 5–4,251 ft
At 82 ft, BCD sits higher than 61% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 03/216,562 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
BCD's 6,562 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.
- 31nmILOIloilo International AirportCabatuan
- 52nmRXSRoxas AirportRoxas City
- 63nmCEBMactan Cebu International AirportCebu City/Lapu-Lapu City
- 64nmEUQEvelio Javier AirportSan Jose
- 66nmKLOKalibo International AirportKalibo
- 85nmTAGBohol-Panglao International AirportPanglao
Location
Open the full mapRPVB · Bacolod-Silay International Airport · Bacolod City, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BCD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,564 nm | 11h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,751 nm | 11h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,885 nm | 14h 5m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,131 nm | 14h 39m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,389 nm | 15h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,421 nm | 15h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,468 nm | 15h 27m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,483 nm | 15h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BCD?
- Bacolod-Silay International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 BCD?
- Bacolod-Silay International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BCD?
- The closest alternate is Iloilo International Airport (ILO), about 31 nm away, followed by Roxas Airport (RXS) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BCD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 1m (4,564 nm), Anchorage about 11h 27m (4,751 nm), Seattle about 14h 5m (5,885 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.