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Medium airportScheduled service

Bancasi Airport

IATA BXUICAO RPME🇵🇭 Butuan
Coordinates
8.9515°N, 125.4788°E
Elevation
141 ft (43 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
PH-BTC
Time zone
Manila(UTC+08:00)
Magnetic variation
1.8° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:04
Sunrise
05:27
Sunset
18:02
Civil dusk
18:25

About 12h 36m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Bancasi Airport

Bancasi Airport

Bancasi Airport, also known as Butuan Airport, is an airport serving the general area of Butuan and Agusan del Norte. It is the only airport in Agusan del Norte and the largest in Caraga. The airport is classified as a Principal Domestic Airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), a body of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) that is responsible for the operations of not only this airport but of all the other airports in the Philippines, except the major international airports.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

RPME

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
12 / 306,877 ft / 2,096 m148 ftConLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
TWRTWR123.200 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (2)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
BUTUANClass BATZGND2000 ft MSL
BUTUANClass DTMA1500 ft MSLFL200
BUTUANClass DCTRGND1500 ft MSL
RPHI FIRSpecial useFIRGNDFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Philippines airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
flat656 ft23 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Bancasi Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Bancasi Airport?

The ICAO code for Bancasi Airport is RPME, and its IATA code is BXU.

Where is Bancasi Airport located?

Bancasi Airport is medium airport located in Butuan, Philippines, at an elevation of 141 ft (43 m).

How many runways does Bancasi Airport have?

Bancasi Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 6,877 ft / 2,096 m.

Which airlines fly to Bancasi Airport?

Airlines historically serving Bancasi Airport include Air Philippines, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Bancasi Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from Bancasi Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Bancasi Airport in?

Bancasi Airport is in the Asia/Manila time zone (UTC+08:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Bancasi Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Bancasi Airport is approximately 1.8° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Bancasi Airport?

The nearest airport to Bancasi Airport is Don Jesus Soriano (Doña Rosario) Airstrip (PH-0007), about 13.9 nm to the nne, followed by Tandag Airport and UDEV Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Bancasi Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.