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Airports / Philippines / DGT
Medium airport · DGT
Sibulan Airport.
Dumaguete City, Philippines · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
936 ratings
0
Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Dumaguete City, PhilippinesELEV 15 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
936
Google reviews
ratings on Google
15
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to TAG
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Dumaguete City, Philippines, Sibulan Airport (RPVD / DGT) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 15 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DGT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG, 31 nm), Dipolog Airport (DPL, 44 nm), and Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, 71 nm). The field has a single 6,220-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DGT 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 DGT to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“From the moment I arrived, the staff greeted me with genuine warmth.”
Jeremy Bowling5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Improving ventilation or odor control would go a long way in making the facilities more pleasant for passengers.”
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Field capability
ICAO
RPVD
IATA
DGT
FAA / Local
RPVD
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
9.3342° N · 123.3019° 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 15 ft, DGT sits lower than 70% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,220 ft
- 09/276,220 ft × 118 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,220 ft
DGT's 6,220 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.
- 31nmTAGBohol-Panglao International AirportPanglao
- 44nmDPLDipolog AirportDipolog
- 71nmCEBMactan Cebu International AirportCebu City/Lapu-Lapu City
- 76nmOZCLabo AirportOzamiz
- 81nmCGYLaguindingan International AirportLaguindingan
- 84nmCGMCamiguin AirportMambajao
Location
Open the full mapRPVD · Sibulan Airport · Dumaguete City, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DGT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,577 nm | 11h 3m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,818 nm | 11h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,943 nm | 14h 13m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,177 nm | 14h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,432 nm | 15h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,480 nm | 15h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,523 nm | 15h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,530 nm | 15h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DGT?
- Sibulan Airport's longest paved runway is 6,220 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 DGT?
- Sibulan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,220 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DGT?
- The closest alternate is Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG), about 31 nm away, followed by Dipolog Airport (DPL) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DGT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 3m (4,577 nm), Anchorage about 11h 36m (4,818 nm), Seattle about 14h 13m (5,943 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.