Cotabato Airport
Cotabato Airport (Maguindanao: Landing nu Kutawatu) (IATA: CBO, ICAO: RPMC) also known as Awang Airport is an airport serving the general area of Cotabato City, North Cotabato and Maguindanao, located in the province of Maguindanao in the Philippines. It is classified as a Class 1 principal (major domestic) airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, a body of the Department of Transportation and Communications that is responsible for the operations of all airports in the Philippines except the major international airports.
Cotabato Airport Landing nu Kutawatu | |||||||||||
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Cotabato Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines | ||||||||||
Serves | Cotabato City, Cotabato Province, Sultan Kudarat, Lanao Del Sur and Maguindanao | ||||||||||
Location | Brgy. Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 183 ft / 56 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 07°09′55″N 124°12′35″E | ||||||||||
Website | cotabatocityairport | ||||||||||
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The airport is the twentieth busiest airport in the Philippines.[3] The airport is generally used by the people of Cotabato City.
Airlines and destinations
Due to cancellation of flights following the COVID-19 pandemic, this list is no longer current and destinations are subject to change without prior notice.[4]
Airlines | Destinations |
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Cebu Pacific | Manila |
Cebu Pacific operated by Cebgo | Cebu, Zamboanga |
Philippine Airlines operated by PAL Express | Manila |
Statistics
Data from Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
Passenger movements
Year | Domestic Passengers | Change |
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2003 | 46,409 | |
2004 | 63,902 | |
2005 | 86,920 | |
2006 | 125,539 | |
2007 | 127,198 | |
2008 | 104,535 | |
2009 | 199,133 | |
2010 | 219,104 | |
2011 | 122,525 | |
2012 | 246,409 | |
2013 | 239,625 | |
2014 | 232,742 | |
2015 | 241,642 | |
2016 | 258,529 | |
2017 | 289,229 | |
2018 | 299,861 |
Future plans
Night flights
According to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), airports in the city of Cotabato is now undergoing rehabilitation and expansion.
The repairs include the widening of the breath of the runway and the upgrade of terminal facilities for night-flight capabilities.[5]
International airport
An International Airport is proposed to be built to Barangay Tamontaka, Cotabato City, while the existing domestic airport will serve as a Military Air Base. As of now, construction is anticipated in June 2019.[6][7][8]
See also
References
- "Zamboanga International Airport Air Service Development Program". CAAP. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- "Philippine Aircraft, Passenger and Cargo Statistics 2016". Foi.gov.ph. February 1, 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- url=http://philippineairspace.blogspot.com/2017/03/busiest-airports-in-2016.html?m=1
- "Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)". www.philippineairlines.com. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- "Regional airports soon to accommodate night time flights". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- "New airport, seaport to rise in Cotabato City". www.mindanao.politics.com.ph. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- "Chinese firm eyes modern airport, seaport in Cotabato". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- "Construction of P176-B Cotabato airport, seaport to start in June". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2019-04-11.