Airports / Philippines / PPS
Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base.
Puerto Princesa, Philippines · 71 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
163 nm
To the nearest alternate
Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport (USU).
Overview
Located in Puerto Princesa, Philippines, Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (RPVP / PPS) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 71 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PPS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport (USU, 163 nm), Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ, 197 nm), and San Jose Airport (SJI, 207 nm). The field has a single 8,530-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PPS 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 PPS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RPVP
IATA
PPS
FAA / Local
RPVP
Elevation
71 ft
Coordinates
9.7420° N · 118.7591° 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 71 ft, PPS sits higher than 56% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 09/278,530 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
PPS's 8,530 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.
- 163nmUSUFrancisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) AirportCoron
- 197nmEUQEvelio Javier AirportSan Jose
- 207nmSJISan Jose AirportSan Jose
- 229nmMPHGodofredo P. Ramos AirportCaticlan
- 230nmILOIloilo International AirportCabatuan
- 234nmSDKSandakan AirportSandakan
Location
Open the full mapRPVP · Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base · Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PPS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,822 nm | 11h 37m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,928 nm | 11h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,088 nm | 14h 33m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,357 nm | 15h 11m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,618 nm | 15h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,622 nm | 15h 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,677 nm | 15h 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,706 nm | 16h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PPS?
- Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,530 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 PPS?
- Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PPS?
- The closest alternate is Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport (USU), about 163 nm away, followed by Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ) at 197 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PPS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 37m (4,822 nm), Anchorage about 11h 52m (4,928 nm), Seattle about 14h 33m (6,088 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.