Balesin Island Airport (BSI) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Balesin Island Airport (IATA: BSI, ICAO: RPLE) serves Balesin in Basilan Province, Philippines. The airport sits at an elevation of 25 ft (8 m) and keeps local time in the Asia/Manila time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. The live map below shows air traffic around Balesin Island Airport in real time; you can also search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
There is no public arrivals and departures board for Balesin Island Airport on this site, but the live map below shows air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. The nearest airport with scheduled passenger flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 110 km (68 mi) away in a straight line.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | RPLE |
|---|---|
| Type: | small airport |
| Continent: | AS |
| Country code: | PH |
| Country: | Philippines |
| City | Balesin |
| IATA: | BSI |
| Longitude: | 122.0392 |
| Latitude: | 14.4186 |
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Key facts about Balesin Island Airport
Balesin Island Airport is located at 14.4186, 122.0392, at an elevation of 25 ft (8 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. The OurAirports reference data classifies Balesin Island Airport as a small airfield. Local time at the airport follows Asia/Manila. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Balesin Island Airport
Does Balesin Island Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does not: the OurAirports reference data lists Balesin Island Airport without scheduled passenger service. Movements here are typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes BSI and RPLE mean?
Both identify the same airport. BSI is the IATA code for Balesin Island Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; RPLE is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Balesin Island Airport have?
According to the OurAirports reference data, Balesin Island Airport operates one active runway; closed runways are not counted.
What time zone is Balesin Island Airport in?
Balesin Island Airport runs on Asia/Manila time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.