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Airports / Philippines / CRM
Medium airport · CRM
Catarman National Airport.
Catarman, Philippines · 6 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
85 ratings
0
Operators based
6
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Catarman, PhilippinesELEV 6 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
85
Google reviews
ratings on Google
6
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to CYP
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Calbayog Airport (CYP).
Overview
Catarman National Airport (RPVF / CRM) is a mid-sized airport serving Catarman, Philippines. The field lies at an elevation of 6 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CRM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Calbayog Airport (CYP, 26 nm), Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT, 59 nm), and Bicol International Airport (DRP, 67 nm). CRM offers a single 4,429-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CRM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CRM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“From security personnel to ground staff, everyone is personable, friendly, and always willing to help when they can.”
Melchor Bernardo5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RPVF
IATA
CRM
FAA / Local
RPVF
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
12.5016° N · 124.6353° 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 6 ft, CRM sits lower than 96% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,429 ft
- 04/224,429 ft × 98 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,429 ft
CRM's 4,429 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 26nmCYPCalbayog AirportCalbayog City
- 59nmMBTMoises R. Espinosa AirportMasbate
- 67nmDRPBicol International AirportLegazpi
- 69nmVRCVirac AirportVirac
- 80nmTACDaniel Z. Romualdez AirportTacloban City
- 87nmOMCOrmoc AirportOrmoc City
Location
Open the full mapRPVF · Catarman National Airport · Catarman, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CRM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,440 nm | 10h 44m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,614 nm | 11h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,745 nm | 13h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,991 nm | 14h 20m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,249 nm | 14h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,281 nm | 15h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,327 nm | 15h 7m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,343 nm | 15h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CRM?
- Catarman National Airport's longest paved runway is 4,429 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 CRM?
- Catarman National Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,429 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CRM?
- The closest alternate is Calbayog Airport (CYP), about 26 nm away, followed by Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CRM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 44m (4,440 nm), Anchorage about 11h 8m (4,614 nm), Seattle about 13h 46m (5,745 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.