Airport code
BXU — Bancasi Airport
BXU is the IATA code for Bancasi Airport, an airport serving Butuan, Philippines. Its ICAO code is RPME, and it operates in the Asia/Manila time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 8.9515, 125.4788 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 141 ft (43 m).
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About 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.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BXU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | RPME |
| Airport name | Bancasi Airport |
| City | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines |
| Time zone | Asia/Manila (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 8.9515 |
| Longitude | 125.4788 |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,877 ft (2,096 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Bancasi Airport?
The IATA code for Bancasi Airport is BXU.
What is the ICAO code for Bancasi Airport?
The ICAO code for Bancasi Airport is RPME.
Where is BXU airport located?
Bancasi Airport (BXU) is located in Butuan, Philippines.
What time zone is BXU in?
Bancasi Airport operates in the Asia/Manila time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to BXU?
The nearest airport to Bancasi Airport (BXU) is Surigao Airport (SUG) in Surigao City, about 89 km away.
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