5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport has comfortable waiting areas, clean restrooms, and several food stalls and shops for travelers.”
Regin Moquerio5★ on Google
Airports / Philippines / ILO
Large airport · ILO
Iloilo International Airport.
Cabatuan, Philippines · 27 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
2,948 ratings
0
Operators based
27
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Cabatuan, PhilippinesELEV 27 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
2,948
Google reviews
ratings on Google
27
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to BCD
Field standing
#10 / 55
Philippines airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 2948 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Philippines fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Iloilo International Airport (RPVI / ILO) sits in Cabatuan, Philippines, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 27 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ILO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD, 31 nm), Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ, 33 nm), and Roxas Airport (RXS, 48 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, ILO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ILO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Iloilo City. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cabatuan.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The staff are generally helpful and courteous, and the check-in and security processes are usually efficient.”
Regin Moquerio5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are generally helpful and courteous, and the check-in and security processes are usually efficient.”
Regin Moquerio5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
RPVI
IATA
ILO
FAA / Local
RPVI
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
10.8330° N · 122.4934° 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 27 ft, ILO sits lower than 61% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 02/208,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
ILO's 8,202 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.
- 31nmBCDBacolod-Silay International AirportBacolod City
- 33nmEUQEvelio Javier AirportSan Jose
- 48nmRXSRoxas AirportRoxas City
- 51nmKLOKalibo International AirportKalibo
- 73nmMPHGodofredo P. Ramos AirportCaticlan
- 92nmTBHTugdan AirportTablas Island
Location
Open the full mapRPVI · Iloilo International Airport · Cabatuan, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ILO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,592 nm | 11h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,763 nm | 11h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,902 nm | 14h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,151 nm | 14h 42m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,410 nm | 15h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,438 nm | 15h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,486 nm | 15h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,503 nm | 15h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ILO?
- Iloilo International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 ILO?
- Iloilo International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ILO?
- The closest alternate is Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD), about 31 nm away, followed by Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ILO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 5m (4,592 nm), Anchorage about 11h 29m (4,763 nm), Seattle about 14h 8m (5,902 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.