Airports / Philippines / MBT
Moises R. Espinosa Airport.
Masbate, Philippines · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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136 ratings
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Operators based
49
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bicol International Airport (DRP).
Overview
Moises R. Espinosa Airport (RPVJ / MBT) is a mid-sized airport serving Masbate, Philippines. The field lies at an elevation of 49 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MBT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bicol International Airport (DRP, 45 nm), Calbayog Airport (CYP, 57 nm), and Catarman National Airport (CRM, 59 nm). MBT offers a single 4,199-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MBT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Masbate and Moises R. Espinoza. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MBT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
RPVJ
IATA
MBT
FAA / Local
RPVJ
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
12.3697° N · 123.6301° 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 49 ft, MBT sits lower than 49% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,199 ft
- 04/224,199 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,199 ft
MBT's 4,199 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.
- 45nmDRPBicol International AirportLegazpi
- 57nmCYPCalbayog AirportCalbayog City
- 59nmCRMCatarman National AirportCatarman
- 69nmRXSRoxas AirportRoxas City
- 76nmWNPNaga AirportNaga
- 80nmVRCVirac AirportVirac
Location
Open the full mapRPVJ · Moises R. Espinosa Airport · Masbate, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MBT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,498 nm | 10h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,650 nm | 11h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,788 nm | 13h 52m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,040 nm | 14h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,299 nm | 15h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,324 nm | 15h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,372 nm | 15h 13m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,391 nm | 15h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MBT?
- Moises R. Espinosa Airport's longest paved runway is 4,199 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 MBT?
- Moises R. Espinosa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,199 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MBT?
- The closest alternate is Bicol International Airport (DRP), about 45 nm away, followed by Calbayog Airport (CYP) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MBT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 52m (4,498 nm), Anchorage about 11h 13m (4,650 nm), Seattle about 13h 52m (5,788 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.