Airports / Philippines / USU
Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport.
Coron, Philippines · 148 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
148
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
San Jose Airport (SJI).
Overview
Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport (RPVV / USU) is a mid-sized airport serving Coron, Philippines. The airport sits 148 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 USU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are San Jose Airport (SJI, 57 nm), Mamburao Airport (MBO, 72 nm), and Lubang Airport (LBX, 104 nm). With a single 3,300-foot unpaved runway, USU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from USU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Busuanga Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Coron.
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Field capability
ICAO
RPVV
IATA
USU
FAA / Local
RPVV
Elevation
148 ft
Coordinates
12.1219° N · 120.1008° 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 148 ft, USU sits higher than 75% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,300 ft
- 08/263,300 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,300 ft
USU's 3,300 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 57nmSJISan Jose AirportSan Jose
- 72nmMBOMamburao AirportMamburao
- 104nmLBXLubang AirportLubang
- 109nmMPHGodofredo P. Ramos AirportCaticlan
- 117nmTBHTugdan AirportTablas Island
- 125nmMRQMarinduque AirportGasan
Location
Open the full mapRPVV · Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport · Coron, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from USU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,699 nm | 11h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,764 nm | 11h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,927 nm | 14h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,201 nm | 14h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,460 nm | 15h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,464 nm | 15h 26m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,516 nm | 15h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,548 nm | 15h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use USU?
- Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport's longest runway is 3,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 USU?
- Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,300 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to USU?
- The closest alternate is San Jose Airport (SJI), about 57 nm away, followed by Mamburao Airport (MBO) at 72 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from USU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 20m (4,699 nm), Anchorage about 11h 29m (4,764 nm), Seattle about 14h 11m (5,927 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.