RPUO - Basco Airport¶
General¶
Basco Airport (RPUO) is a Principal Class 2 airport in Basco, Batanes. It has a single runway (06/24) and serves domestic flights and general aviation.
The airport reference point (ARP) is 202705N 1215849E, aerodrome elevation 309 FT.
Runway 06 is served by a PAPI (3.0°); runway 24 has no visual glide-slope guidance. The runway slopes up towards the threshold of runway 24.
Airspace
- Basco Aerodrome Advisory Zone (AAZ) — circle 5 NM radius centered on the ARP, surface up to but excluding 2000 FT (Class G). Flight information and advisory service is provided by Basco Radio (RPUO_R_TWR) on 122.000, an FSS.
- There is no control zone, terminal area, or radar approach service. When Basco Radio is offline, operate on UNICOM (122.800).
- Transition altitude: not published.
Charts¶
Frequency List¶
| Designator | Callsign | Frequency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPUO_R_TWR | Basco Radio | 122.000 | FSS, advisory within the AAZ |
| Unicom | — | 122.800 | When Basco Radio is offline |
Runways¶
Basco has 1 runway (06/24), 1244 x 30 M, asphalt, PCN 380/F/B/X/T.
Below is a table of the declared distances.
Declared Distances (metres).
| Runway | TORA (m) | TODA (m) | ASDA (m) | LDA (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 1244 | 1364 | 1244 | 1244 |
| 24 | 1244 | 1379 | 1341 | 1244 |
Operations¶
Warning
Terrain. Mount Iraya (3306 FT) lies about 2.4 KM from the ARP. For fixed-wing aircraft there is no landing on runway 24 and no take-off on runway 06. No more than two aircraft in the traffic pattern at any time.
Flight Service Station
Basco Radio is a Flight Service Station (FSS). It provides traffic and flight information advisories only and cannot issue ATC clearances. Pilots remain responsible for their own separation and self-announce their intentions.
Basco operates VFR. On first contact with Basco Radio (or on UNICOM when it is offline), give your position, aircraft type and intentions, and listen out for other traffic.
Who to monitor
Monitor the advisory frequency — Basco Radio on 122.000 (or UNICOM 122.800 when it is offline). When no local controller is online, you are also advised to monitor Manila Control (CTR) when one is online for traffic information.
Warning
With a single runway and no radar service, maintain a good lookout and self-announce on each leg of the circuit. Never enter or backtrack the runway until it is confirmed clear. Read back any hold short instruction with "HOLDING SHORT".