RPUT - Tuguegarao Airport¶
General¶
Tuguegarao Airport (RPUT) is a Principal Class 1 airport serving Tuguegarao City, the capital of Cagayan, in the Cagayan Valley region of northern Luzon. It has a single runway (17/35) and handles domestic passenger flights and general aviation.
The airport reference point (ARP) is 173837N 1214359E, aerodrome elevation 75 FT.
Airspace
- Tuguegarao Aerodrome Advisory Zone (AAZ) — circle 5 NM radius centered on the ARP (173837N 1214359E), surface up to but excluding 2000 FT (Class G). Flight information and advisory service is provided by Tuguegarao Radio (RPUT_R_TWR).
- There is no control zone, terminal area, or radar approach service.
- Transition altitude: not published.
Charts¶
Frequency List¶
| Designator | Callsign | Frequency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPUT_R_TWR | Tuguegarao Radio | 122.850 | FSS, advisory within the AAZ |
When a controller is online
Tuguegarao is an advisory aerodrome, controllers do not give you clearance, rather they give advisory information.
Runways¶
Tuguegarao has 1 runway (17/35), 1965 x 45 M, concrete (stopway macadam), PCN 470/R/B/X/U.
Both thresholds have green threshold lights, a Runway Threshold Identification Light (RTIL, flashing white) and a PAPI (left, 3.0°). There are no approach lights.
Below is a table of the declared distances.
Declared Distances (metres).
| Runway | TORA (m) | TODA (m) | ASDA (m) | LDA (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1965 | 2100 | 2100 | 1965 |
| 35 | 1965 | 2100 | 2100 | 1965 |
Operations¶
Flight Service Station
Tuguegarao 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.
Tuguegarao operates VFR within the advisory zone, with a maximum of two (2) aircraft in the traffic pattern at any given time. On first contact with Tuguegarao Radio (or on UNICOM when uncontrolled), give your position, aircraft type and intentions, and listen out for other traffic.
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".
See the Visual Flight Rules page for the published traffic circuit.
Phraseology (advisory)
RP-C123: Tuguegarao Radio, RP-C123, GA apron, request airport advisory, VFR departure to the south.
RPUT_R_TWR: RP-C123, Tuguegarao Radio, runway 35 in use, wind calm, QNH 1012, no reported traffic.
RP-C123: Runway 35, QNH 1012, RP-C123.