Place to visit
Puerto Princesa Synoptic–Upper Air Station, Philippines: what it is and when to go
Puerto Princesa Synoptic–Upper Air Station is an observatory in Philippines (Puerto Princesa). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to May. In June there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 26. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Observatory · Stargazing
- Where
- Philippines · Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa
- You can go
- November to May.
- Nearest airport
- PPS Puerto Princesa, 203 m as the crow flies
- Run by
- Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration
- Coordinates
- 9.7402, 118.75876
What it is and where
Puerto Princesa Synoptic–Upper Air Station is an observatory in Philippines (Puerto Princesa).
It is in Puerto Princesa, where this site lists 6 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 9.7402, 118.75876; the nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS, Puerto Princesa), 203 m as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration
It is one of the Stargazing places in Philippines. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
Months when you can visit Puerto Princesa Synoptic–Upper Air Station: November to May.
- JanPossible11:29
- FebPossible11:41
- MarPossible11:56
- AprPossible12:13
- MayPossible12:27
- JunBetter not12:34
- JulBetter not12:31
- AugBetter not12:19
- SepBetter not12:03
- OctBetter not11:47
- NovPossible11:33
- DecPossible11:26
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Philippines
To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Philippines checklist. Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Palawan massacreMassacre of American POWs by Japanese soldiers during World War II in Palawan, Philippines715 m
- Palaweño BreweryBrewery3.0 km
- Palawan Butterfly Ecological Garden and Tribal VillageWith kids · Wildlife6.8 km
- Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation CenterWith kids · Wildlife9.7 km
- Dry ReefIsland in the Philippines32 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Philippines guide.
More in Philippines: Stargazing
- Mayon Planetarium and Science Park: planetarium and Geology museum
- PAGASA Planetarium: planetarium in Quezon City
- Alabat Synopic Station: Observatory
- Ambulong Synoptic Station: Observatory
- Aparri Radar and Synoptic Station: Observatory
- Baguio Synoptic Station: Observatory
Every Philippines place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Puerto Princesa Synoptic–Upper Air Station?
It is an observatory in Philippines.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Princesa Synoptic–Upper Air Station?
November to May. In June there are 12 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 26.
How do you get to Puerto Princesa Synoptic–Upper Air Station?
The nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS), 203 m as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Palawan massacre, Palaweño Brewery, Palawan Butterfly Ecological Garden and Tribal Village. The rest is in the Philippines guide.
Keep reading
- Puerto Princesa6 places to see in and around Puerto Princesa, Philippines: Dry Reef. Best time: December to April.
- Stargazing43 places for stargazing in Philippines, from Mayon Planetarium and Science Park to spots hardly anyone knows. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- PhilippinesBefore travelling to Philippines: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism stays of up to 30 days, but you do have to register o…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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