Airport guide
Masbate AirportIATA code MBT
Masbate Airport (MBT/RPVJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Masbate, Philippines in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Masbate, Philippines
- Codes
- MBT · RPVJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Region
- Asia
Masbate Airport (MBT/RPVJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Masbate, Philippines in Asia. Operating on Asia/Manila local time at coordinates 12.370°, 123.070°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Masbate Airport (MBT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Masbate, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Masbate Airport details
- IATA code
- MBT
- ICAO code
- RPVJ
- City
- Masbate
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 12.370°, 123.630°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Masbate Airport’s own pages.
MBT airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 15 m (49 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 51,339
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caap.gov.ph (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bicol International Airport DRP · 83 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MBT
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 04/22: 1,280 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,280 m4,199 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from MBT
Originfacts does not track any routes from MBT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at MBT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Masbate, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Masbate Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Masbate
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Roxas CityRoxas City AirportRXS92 km
- LegaspiBicolDRP106 km
- KaliboKalibo International AirportKLO107 km
- CaticlanBoracay AirportMPH131 km
- NagaNaga AirportWNP137 km
- CalbayogCalbayog AirportCYP163 km
- CatarmanNational AirportCRM164 km
- ViracVirac AirportVRC182 km
- BacolodBacolod-Silay International AirportBCD193 km
Masbate Airport: common questions
Where is Masbate Airport?
Masbate Airport serves Masbate, Philippines. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 12.370°, 123.630°.
What are the airport codes for Masbate Airport?
The IATA code is MBT and the ICAO code is RPVJ.
What time zone is MBT in?
Masbate Airport is in the Asia/Manila time zone.
How many runways does Masbate Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MBT: 04/22 (1,280 m (4,199 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Masbate Airport?
Wikidata records 51,339 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Masbate Airport?
Per Wikidata, MBT is operated by Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.
What is the elevation of Masbate Airport?
OurAirports gives MBT’s elevation as 15 m (49 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Masbate Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3565132 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)