Diosdado Macapagal International Airport
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Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA, Filipino
: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Diosdado Macapagal, Kapampangan
: Pangyatung Sulapawan ning Diosdado Macapagal), also called Clark International Airport , is the main airport serving the immediate vicinity of the Clark Freeport Zone
and the general area of Angeles City
in the Philippines. It also serves the northern and central regions of Luzon, and being 85 kilometres (52.8 mi) from the older Ninoy Aquino International Airport
(NAIA) that serves Manila, DMIA also serves Metro Manila
and its immediate vicinity. It is located on an area of the freeport zone formerly utilized as the Clark Air Base
, which was closed in late 1991 by the U.S. Air Forces
after the eruption of Mount Pinatubo
.
The two parallel runways of DMIA are capable of NASA
Space Shuttle
landings. However, it is no longer listed as an active landing site, and it has never had a Space Shuttle land there.
The airport is managed by the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC), a government-owned and/or controlled corporation.
system, worth US$9.3 million, that translates to investment in the future of air travel at Clark. The TRACON can track aircraft in a radius pattern up to 220 nautical miles (407.4 km) from DMIA, and with this system in place, it places the airport along with other major airports around the region. This system adds significant safety advantages, speeds-up arrivals and departures, and ensures a greater level of airline pilots' confidence. The system answers the needs of - and opens the door to - major air carriers to establish service at DMIA, and the radar installation makes the airport compliant with International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) standards.
In addition to the TRACON system, various state-of-the-art electronic communication, radar, navigation, approach lighting, and fire/safety systems have been implemented at the DMIA; these systems include an Instrument Landing System
(ILS) Doppler, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range
(VOR), VHF/UHF Transmitters, modern meteorological equipment, Precision Approach Path Indicator
, Airfield Ground Lighting Systems (AGLS), and an advanced Category 9 Crash, Fire and Rescue Equipment system.
The CIAC ensures the work is done safely when it works with various contractors for critical airport equipment and infrastructure. In the instance of the TRACON radar system mentioned above, one of the largest European telecommunications companies, SELEX Sistemi Integrati
, was hired as the prime contractor.
Clark Polytechnic established its new training center on loation. It has A320 aircraft simulator on site for training potential aircraft pilots.
CIAC has embarked on a $12 million (PH₱550 million) expansion plan to attract more carriers and become the second international gateway into the Philippines.
Completed in April 2010, the expansion adds a second story, arrival and departure lounges, and two aerobridges to the terminal building.
The expansion will boost DMIA's capacity to two and a half million from two million.
Once Terminal 2 is completed, Terminal 1 will take over all domestic routes.
This phase involves the following:
When completed, DMIA will have:
Additional Features
Diosdado Macapagal International Airport connects from Angeles City
to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
in Manila
via North Luzon Expressway
-EDSA-Airport Road
link. By private car, it takes about 2–3 hours including traffic to reach NAIA from DMIA.
Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway
The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway
(SCTEx) provides access to Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ), including the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, through two exits. The Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) opened Panday Pira Road on December 23, 2008, and it is connected to the Clark North interchange in Mabalacat
, Pampanga
, where it leads straight to CSEZ on the left and Sacobia in Bamban
town to the right. The Clark South interchange leads directly to the airport, Angeles, Tarlac
, and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone
.
North Luzon Railway
Construction has begun on a new US$421 million North Luzon project (initiated by the Philippine National Railways
), originally scheduled for completion in 2010. Two separate lines will be constructed, one for the Airport Railway, and another for the NorthRail commuter and high speed rail line serving Metro Manila
and the northern Luzon provinces.
Bus
There are regular bus
services to various destinations from the airport, charging from PH₱300 ($6.50) for Cubao (Quezon City
), Mariveles
, and Avenida (Manila
), to PH₱350 ($6.75) for SM Megamall
, Pasay City
and Baguio City
.
Operators include:
Taxi
Taxi stands are located in the arrival halls, and prices are based on the meter.
Operators include:
Philippine Airlines
has recently mentioned plans to make DMIA the airline's main hub for maintenance, ground-handling and catering services. Talks for long-term lease are in progress for PH₱5 billion to obtain 30 hectares at DMIA to build a new facility for PAL by 2010.
In April 2008, details that Macroasia Corporation, the airline services company of Lucio Tan and PAL, said it had signed an agreement with First Metro Investment Corp. for a PH₱450 million standby credit line for expanding its facilities at NAIA and DMIA.
Macroasia management has obtained permission to invest US$100 million in the Clark DMIA maintenance, ground-handling and catering facility, depending on results of ongoing feasibility studies and on projected demands from various airlines.
Enter Gate Gourmet
Enter Gate Gourmet, one of the world’s largest in-flight catering service providers, is in a joint venture with Miascor to construct and maintain an in-flight catering facility at DMIA.
As of November 2007, work has begun on the first phase of a 3,000 square meter, US$2 million, world-class catering facility on the grounds of DMIA, close to the current CIAC administrative offices. A second phase will be built, for an additional US$ 5million, that will eventually serve up to 4,000 meals a day as DMIA allows major long-haul international carriers from around the world to operate.
The Enter Gate Gourmet/Miascor catering facility is an important project that will potentially attract Middle Eastern and other airlines for it will provide quality meals for various flights.
SIA Engineering Company
(SIAEC) will pour an initial US$1 billion (P45 billion) investment to set up a world-class aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at DMIA.
The facility will occupy a 10-hectare property at the DMIA which would be the center of repair, maintenance and overhaul of various wide- and narrow-bodied aircraft, such as the Airbus A380
, currently the world’s largest aircraft, A320
, Boeing 747-8
and Boeing 777
, among others.
SIAEC, a major provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services in the Asia-Pacific region, is part of the Singapore Airlines Group and provides maintenance services at Singapore Changi Airport
for more than 60 international carriers, including airframe and component overhaul on some of the most advanced and widely-used commercial aircraft in the world.
Kuwait and Gulf Link
The Kuwait and Gulf Link (KGL) project, initially costing about US$25 million, will cover aviation-related and dependent businesses, including, but not limited to warehousing, distribution, multi-nodal logistics, light manufacturing alongside complementary business operations, and facilities to support aviation-related activities within the Civil Aviation Complex of DMIA.
KGL will occupy at least 1.25 million square meters (125 hectares) at the Civil Aviation Complex for the development of a world-class logistics park.
Spirit of Manila Airlines
On November 9, 2008, officials of Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) and Spirit of Manila Airlines
led the groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of a PH₱1 billion aircraft hangar facility at the DMIA. The hangar is expected to be completed by mid-2009 which will house wide bodied aircraft such as the Boeing 747-8
and Airbus A380
.
Spirit of Manila Airlines has acquired a ten-hectare property inside the Civil Aviation Complex, in which the hangar will occupy one hectare of the area. The hangar can even accommodate the Airbus A380
, currently the largest passenger aircraft in the world.
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Diosdado Macapagal, Kapampangan
Kapampangan language
The Pampangan language, or Kapampangan , is one of the major languages of the Philippines. It is the language spoken in the province of Pampanga, the southern half of the province of Tarlac and the northern portion of the province of Bataan. Kapampangan is also understood in some barangays of...
: Pangyatung Sulapawan ning Diosdado Macapagal), also called Clark International Airport , is the main airport serving the immediate vicinity of the Clark Freeport Zone
Clark Freeport Zone
Clark Freeport Zone is a redevelopment of the former Clark Air Base, a former United States Air Force base in the Philippines. It is located on the northwest side of Angeles City and borders the municipality of Mabalacat in the province of Pampanga. It is located about 40 miles northwest of...
and the general area of Angeles City
Angeles City
The City of Angeles , located within the province of Pampanga in the Philippines, is locally classified as a first-class, highly-urbanized city. Its name is derived from El Pueblo de los Ángeles in honor of its patron saints, Los Santos Ángeles de los Custodios , and the name of its founder, Don...
in the Philippines. It also serves the northern and central regions of Luzon, and being 85 kilometres (52.8 mi) from the older Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA , also known as Manila International Airport , is the airport serving the general area of Manila and its surrounding metropolitan area...
(NAIA) that serves Manila, DMIA also serves Metro Manila
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
and its immediate vicinity. It is located on an area of the freeport zone formerly utilized as the Clark Air Base
Clark Air Base
Clark Air Base is a former United States Air Force base on Luzon Island in the Philippines, located 3 miles west of Angeles City, about 40 miles northwest of Metro Manila. Clark Air Base was an American military facility from 1903 to 1991...
, which was closed in late 1991 by the U.S. Air Forces
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
after the eruption of Mount Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo is an active stratovolcano located on the island of Luzon, near the tripoint of the Philippine provinces of Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga. It is located in the Tri-Cabusilan Mountain range separating the west coast of Luzon from the central plains, and is west of the dormant and...
.
The two parallel runways of DMIA are capable of NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
Space Shuttle
Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttle was a manned orbital rocket and spacecraft system operated by NASA on 135 missions from 1981 to 2011. The system combined rocket launch, orbital spacecraft, and re-entry spaceplane with modular add-ons...
landings. However, it is no longer listed as an active landing site, and it has never had a Space Shuttle land there.
The airport is managed by the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC), a government-owned and/or controlled corporation.
History
- 1993: The former Clark Air Base was reopened as the Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) after the area was cleared from laharLaharA lahar is a type of mudflow or debris flow composed of a slurry of pyroclastic material, rocky debris, and water. The material flows down from a volcano, typically along a river valley. The term is a shortened version of "berlahar" which originated in the Javanese language of...
debris from the Mount Pinatubo explosion and a typhoonPacific typhoonA typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E. This region is referred to as the northwest Pacific basin. For organizational purposes, the northern Pacific Ocean is divided into three regions: the eastern , central , and...
that followed. - 1995: During the administration of former President Fidel V. RamosFidel V. RamosFidel "Eddie" Valdez Ramos , popularly known as FVR, was the 12th President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. During his six years in office, Ramos was widely credited and admired by many for revitalizing and renewing international confidence in the Philippine economy.Prior to his election as...
, Clark International Airport was designated to be the future primary international gateway of the Philippines and the major international airport of Metro ManilaMetro ManilaMetropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
and its neighboring provinces when Ninoy Aquino International AirportNinoy Aquino International AirportThe Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA , also known as Manila International Airport , is the airport serving the general area of Manila and its surrounding metropolitan area...
in Metro ManilaMetro ManilaMetropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
has reached full capacity and can no longer be expanded. - 2003: Clark International Airport was renamed by President Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoGloria Macapagal-ArroyoGloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
as the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA), in memory of her father, former President Diosdado MacapagalDiosdado MacapagalDiosdado Pangan Macapagal was the ninth President of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965, and the sixth Vice President, serving from 1957 to 1961. He also served as a member of the House of Representatives, and headed the Constitutional Convention of 1970...
. - February 5, 2007: President Arroyo ordered the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) to fund the US$1.7 billion (PH₱76.5 billion) expansion of DMIA and the approval of a US$2 million (PH₱90 million) study plan financed by the Korean International Cooperation Agency.
- March 2007: Gate Gourmet and Miascor invested US$3 million (PH₱135 million) to construct an in-flight catering service facility. The new facility will be able to prepare over 4,000 meals a day for the airlines operating from DMIA, and it is being constructed on a 3,000m² site adjacent to the CIAC headquarters.
- April 5, 2007 President Arroyo led the official activation newly-installed US$9.3 million (PH₱418.5 million) modern terminal radar system.
- October 12, 2007: An Airbus A380Airbus A380The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS. It is the largest passenger airliner in the world. Due to its size, many airports had to modify and improve facilities to accommodate it...
MSN009 test aircraft landed in DMIA and demonstrated that it can be used under normal airline operating conditions. This shows that DMIA can operate the Airbus A380 and become the Premier Airport of the Philippines in near future. - January 2008: The first stage of DMIA's expansion program, a PH₱130 million terminal expansion, was completed to accommodate more than 2 million passengers annually.
- November 6, 2008 President Arroyo leads in the time-capsule laying ceremonies for the US$100 million (PH₱4.5 billion) maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility of SIA Engineering CompanySIA Engineering CompanySIA Engineering Company Limited , commonly abbreviated as SIAEC is a major provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services in the Asia-Pacific and is part of the Singapore Airlines Group. The Company has a client base of more than 80 international carriers and aerospace equipment...
. - November 9, 2008: Officials of CIAC and Spirit of Manila AirlinesSpirit of Manila AirlinesSpirit of Manila Airlines Corporation, operating as Spirit of Manila Airlines, is a low-cost airline based in Roxas Sea Front Garden in Pasay City, Philippines. Its main base is Diosdado Macapagal International Airport.The airlines adopts the slogan: "I am going home" as its...
led the groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of a world-class aircraft hangar facility worth PH₱1 billion. The hangar is expected to be completed by mid-2009, which will house various aircraft such as Boeing 747-8Boeing 747-8The Boeing 747-8 is a wide-body jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Officially announced in 2005, the 747-8 is the fourth-generation Boeing 747 version, with lengthened fuselage, redesigned wings and improved efficiency...
and Airbus A380Airbus A380The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS. It is the largest passenger airliner in the world. Due to its size, many airports had to modify and improve facilities to accommodate it...
. - May 4, 2009 The M.A. Kharafi and Sons, a large private company based in Kuwait with a variety of commercial interests, expressed its interest to invest some US$1.2 billion (PH₱54 billion) in further developing the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport.
- December 2009 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has granted the government at least $5 million (PH₱225 million) for a “transition study” that would make the DMIA the country’s premiere international airport. The study is expected to be finished by the fourth quarter of 2010 which it will cover transport network needed between the NAIA and DMIA.
- January 2010 CIAC board of directors had approved the proposed $1.2 billion (PH₱54 billion) total investment value of Almal Investment Co. and committed to develop three passenger terminals.
Terminal Radar Approach Control System
In 2007, DMIA received and activated a Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON)Terminal Control Center
A terminal radar approach control is an air traffic control facility usually located within the vicinity of a large airport. Typically, the TRACON controls aircraft within a 20-50 nautical mile radius of the major airport and a number of "satellite airports" between surface and up to between and...
system, worth US$9.3 million, that translates to investment in the future of air travel at Clark. The TRACON can track aircraft in a radius pattern up to 220 nautical miles (407.4 km) from DMIA, and with this system in place, it places the airport along with other major airports around the region. This system adds significant safety advantages, speeds-up arrivals and departures, and ensures a greater level of airline pilots' confidence. The system answers the needs of - and opens the door to - major air carriers to establish service at DMIA, and the radar installation makes the airport compliant with International Civil Aviation Organization
International Civil Aviation Organization
The International Civil Aviation Organization , pronounced , , is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth...
(ICAO) standards.
In addition to the TRACON system, various state-of-the-art electronic communication, radar, navigation, approach lighting, and fire/safety systems have been implemented at the DMIA; these systems include an Instrument Landing System
Instrument Landing System
An instrument landing system is a ground-based instrument approach system that provides precision guidance to an aircraft approaching and landing on a runway, using a combination of radio signals and, in many cases, high-intensity lighting arrays to enable a safe landing during instrument...
(ILS) Doppler, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range
VHF omnidirectional range
VOR, short for VHF omnidirectional radio range, is a type of radio navigation system for aircraft. A VOR ground station broadcasts a VHF radio composite signal including the station's identifier, voice , and navigation signal. The identifier is typically a two- or three-letter string in Morse code...
(VOR), VHF/UHF Transmitters, modern meteorological equipment, Precision Approach Path Indicator
Precision Approach Path Indicator
Precision approach path Indicator is a visual aid that provides guidance information to help a pilot acquire and maintain the correct approach to an aerodrome or an airport. It is generally located beside the runway approximately 300 metres beyond the landing threshold of the runway...
, Airfield Ground Lighting Systems (AGLS), and an advanced Category 9 Crash, Fire and Rescue Equipment system.
The CIAC ensures the work is done safely when it works with various contractors for critical airport equipment and infrastructure. In the instance of the TRACON radar system mentioned above, one of the largest European telecommunications companies, SELEX Sistemi Integrati
SELEX Sistemi Integrati
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, designs and develops Large Systems for Homeland Protection, systems and radar sensors for air defence, battlefield management, naval warfare, coastal and maritime surveillance, air traffic control and turn-key airport solutions.The company has about...
, was hired as the prime contractor.
Clark Polytechnic established its new training center on loation. It has A320 aircraft simulator on site for training potential aircraft pilots.
Terminal Statistics
| Passenger movements | |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 7,880 |
| 2004 | 58,988 |
| 2005 | 232,313 |
| 2006 | 488,756 |
| 2007 | 533,619 |
| 2008 | 565,240 |
| 2009 | 605,712 |
| 2010 | 654,229 |
Terminal Complex
| Statistics | Terminal 1!!Terminal 1 (First Expansion)!!Terminal 1 (Second Expansion)!! Premier Gateway Terminal 2 (Phase 1)!! Terminal 2 (Phase 2) !! Master Plan Terminal 3 |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(passengers) |
||||||
Terminal 1
The PHP 130 million current expanded Terminal 1, designed to accommodate at least one million to two million passengers annually, was inaugurated by President Arroyo on April 2008 to serve the growing passenger volume due to the entry of foreign and local budget carriers at the airport.CIAC has embarked on a $12 million (PH₱550 million) expansion plan to attract more carriers and become the second international gateway into the Philippines.
Completed in April 2010, the expansion adds a second story, arrival and departure lounges, and two aerobridges to the terminal building.
The expansion will boost DMIA's capacity to two and a half million from two million.
Once Terminal 2 is completed, Terminal 1 will take over all domestic routes.
Terminal 2
The Terminal 2 of the DMIA comes in two phases. Once completed, it will be dedicated to international traffic.First phase
A master plan was developed by Korea international Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in November 2008 looking for a second terminal. It will have a total floor area of 35,000 square meters and a 7 million-passenger capacity per year. Total investment for this phase is estimated at US$150 million (PH₱6.75 billion) with completion expected in 2013.This phase involves the following:
- Construction of an airport plaza.
- Construction of a transport plaza.
- Construction of a covered parking area.
- Construction of new taxiways and aprons.
- Expansion of existing apron facilities.
- Widening, improvement and construction of access roads with interchanges.
- Demolition of some existing buildings
- Development of a new identity and signature and site and utilities development.
Second phase
This phase involves the following:- Extension of the eastern runway to 4000 meters.
- Construction of a new runway.
- Construction of a shopping center.
- Construction of new taxiways and aprons.
- Construction of a new cargo terminal complex.
- Construction of a new control tower.
Terminal 3
ALMAL Investment Co. of Kuwait has offered to develop a Terminal 3 making DMIA to handle 80 million passengers a year.When completed, DMIA will have:
- 3 parallel runways
- A high-speed train.
- Once completed, it can accommodate 80 million passengers annually, thus becoming one of the largest and most technologically advanced airports in the world.
Additional Features
- Facility can accommodate the A380 once completed.
- Will be one of the largest airports in the world.
Other projects
- Under the proposed airport development of ALMAL, the airport runways will be further improved to accommodate bigger aircraft, hotels and commercial buildings. Other aviation facilities will also be constructed.
- Construction of two new railwayPhilippine National RailwaysThe Philippine National Railways , or PNR, is a state-owned railway company in the Philippines, operating a single line of track on Luzon. As of 2010, it operates one commuter rail service in Metro Manila and a second in the Bicol Region. PNR restored its intercity service to the Bicol region in 2011...
lines, one for the Airport Railway, and another for the NorthRail commuter and high speed rail line serving Metro Manila and several northern Luzon provinces. - Construction of two interchanges on the Subic-Clark-Tarlac ExpresswaySubic-Clark-Tarlac ExpresswayThe Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway is a four-lane expressway north of Manila, in the Philippines. Its southern terminus is at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Zambales, it passes through the interchange with the North Luzon Expressway near the Clark Special Economic Zone in Angeles City, and its...
to DMIA, which will then connect to the existing North Luzon ExpresswayNorth Luzon ExpresswayThe North Luzon Expressway , and which is formerly called the North Diversion Road, and officially known as Radial Road 8 is a 4 to 8-lane limited-access toll expressway that connects Metro Manila to the provinces of the Central Luzon region in the Philippines...
which was completed on February 2009.
Runways
DMIA currently has two 3,200-meter parallel runways, one of which will be extended to 4,000 meters to accommodate new generation wide-bodied aircraft. The runways' descriptions include:- The primary runway (Runway 02R/20L) has a length of 3,200 meters and a width of 60 meters. It is equipped with various navigational aids and lighting facilities, and it has a Category 1 rating for precision approach.
- The secondary runway (Runway 02L/20R) has the same length as the primary runway (3,200 m) and a width of 45 meters, and it is currently used for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) only since the navigational aids and lighting facilities present in the primary runway have not yet been installed.
Airlines and destinations
Cargo
Awards
- Center for Asia Pacific Aviation Low-Cost Airport of the Year (2006)
- Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Aerospace and Defense Awards Airport of the Year (2008) (for airports under 15 million passengers category)
Ground Transportation
DMIA-NAIA LinkDiosdado Macapagal International Airport connects from Angeles City
Angeles City
The City of Angeles , located within the province of Pampanga in the Philippines, is locally classified as a first-class, highly-urbanized city. Its name is derived from El Pueblo de los Ángeles in honor of its patron saints, Los Santos Ángeles de los Custodios , and the name of its founder, Don...
to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA , also known as Manila International Airport , is the airport serving the general area of Manila and its surrounding metropolitan area...
in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
via North Luzon Expressway
North Luzon Expressway
The North Luzon Expressway , and which is formerly called the North Diversion Road, and officially known as Radial Road 8 is a 4 to 8-lane limited-access toll expressway that connects Metro Manila to the provinces of the Central Luzon region in the Philippines...
-EDSA-Airport Road
Airport Road
Airport Road can refer to the following geographic location:*Airport Road, Wyoming in Washakie CountyAirport Road can also refer to the following roadways:*Airport Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada*Airport Road, Hong Kong*Airport Road, Bangalore, India...
link. By private car, it takes about 2–3 hours including traffic to reach NAIA from DMIA.
Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway
The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway
Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway
The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway is a four-lane expressway north of Manila, in the Philippines. Its southern terminus is at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Zambales, it passes through the interchange with the North Luzon Expressway near the Clark Special Economic Zone in Angeles City, and its...
(SCTEx) provides access to Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ), including the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, through two exits. The Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) opened Panday Pira Road on December 23, 2008, and it is connected to the Clark North interchange in Mabalacat
Mabalacat, Pampanga
Mabalacat is a 1st class municipality in the northern part of the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 203,307 people in 35,134 households....
, Pampanga
Pampanga
Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast...
, where it leads straight to CSEZ on the left and Sacobia in Bamban
Bamban, Tarlac
Bamban is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 61,644 people in 9,113 households....
town to the right. The Clark South interchange leads directly to the airport, Angeles, Tarlac
Tarlac
Tarlac is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Luzon Island. Its capital is Tarlac City. Tarlac borders Pampanga to the south, Nueva Ecija to the east, Pangasinan to the north, and Zambales to the west...
, and the Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Subic Bay Freeport Zone , which is known simply as Subic Bay, is the Philippines' first success case of a into a tax- and duty-free zone similar to Hong Kong and Singapore, operated and managed by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority or SBMA. It covers the fenced area of the former U.S...
.
North Luzon Railway
Construction has begun on a new US$421 million North Luzon project (initiated by the Philippine National Railways
Philippine National Railways
The Philippine National Railways , or PNR, is a state-owned railway company in the Philippines, operating a single line of track on Luzon. As of 2010, it operates one commuter rail service in Metro Manila and a second in the Bicol Region. PNR restored its intercity service to the Bicol region in 2011...
), originally scheduled for completion in 2010. Two separate lines will be constructed, one for the Airport Railway, and another for the NorthRail commuter and high speed rail line serving Metro Manila
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
and the northern Luzon provinces.
Bus
There are regular bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
services to various destinations from the airport, charging from PH₱300 ($6.50) for Cubao (Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
), Mariveles
Mariveles, Bataan
Mariveles is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 102,844 people in 19,460 households...
, and Avenida (Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
), to PH₱350 ($6.75) for SM Megamall
SM Megamall
SM Megamall is a huge shopping mall located in the Ortigas business district of Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the 3rd SM Supermall developed and operated by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall operator in the Philippines owned by Henry Sy Sr. The mall has two buildings interconnected with a bridge...
, Pasay City
Pasay City
The City of Pasay is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the country's capital, Manila, to the northeast by Makati City, to the east by Taguig City, and Parañaque City to the south.Pasay City was one of the original four...
and Baguio City
Baguio City
The City of Baguio is a highly urbanized city in northern Luzon in the Philippines. Baguio City was established by Americans in 1900 at the site of an Ibaloi village known as Kafagway...
.
Operators include:
- Genesis Transport (for Mariveles)
- PartasPartasPartas Transportation Co., Inc. is a bus transportation company in the Philippines. It operates a 24/7 service for passengers and freight between Metro Manila and northwest Luzon , with services also running to Baguio City and the Central Luzon plains .Aside from transportation by bus, Partas also...
(for Baguio and the rest of Northern Luzon except Laoag; and Avenida) - PhiltrancoPhiltrancoPhiltranco is a Philippine transport company servicing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao routes. The company provides ordinary non-aircon, airconditioned, and executive bus services. Philtranco is also positioning itself as a cargo or document-handler, forwarder and carrier to its existing transport...
(for Pasay, Cubao, and SM Megamall)
Taxi
Taxi stands are located in the arrival halls, and prices are based on the meter.
Operators include:
- Airport Shuttle Service Inc.
- Avis Philippines
- Triangle Taxi
New In-Flight Catering Service Facility
Philippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines, Inc. operating as Philippine Airlines, is a flag carrier of the Philippines. Headquartered in the Philippine National Bank Financial Center in Pasay City, the airline was founded in 1941 and is the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia operating under its original name...
has recently mentioned plans to make DMIA the airline's main hub for maintenance, ground-handling and catering services. Talks for long-term lease are in progress for PH₱5 billion to obtain 30 hectares at DMIA to build a new facility for PAL by 2010.
In April 2008, details that Macroasia Corporation, the airline services company of Lucio Tan and PAL, said it had signed an agreement with First Metro Investment Corp. for a PH₱450 million standby credit line for expanding its facilities at NAIA and DMIA.
Macroasia management has obtained permission to invest US$100 million in the Clark DMIA maintenance, ground-handling and catering facility, depending on results of ongoing feasibility studies and on projected demands from various airlines.
Enter Gate Gourmet
Enter Gate Gourmet, one of the world’s largest in-flight catering service providers, is in a joint venture with Miascor to construct and maintain an in-flight catering facility at DMIA.
As of November 2007, work has begun on the first phase of a 3,000 square meter, US$2 million, world-class catering facility on the grounds of DMIA, close to the current CIAC administrative offices. A second phase will be built, for an additional US$ 5million, that will eventually serve up to 4,000 meals a day as DMIA allows major long-haul international carriers from around the world to operate.
The Enter Gate Gourmet/Miascor catering facility is an important project that will potentially attract Middle Eastern and other airlines for it will provide quality meals for various flights.
New MRO Facilities
SIA Engineering CompanySIA Engineering Company
SIA Engineering Company
SIA Engineering Company Limited , commonly abbreviated as SIAEC is a major provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services in the Asia-Pacific and is part of the Singapore Airlines Group. The Company has a client base of more than 80 international carriers and aerospace equipment...
(SIAEC) will pour an initial US$1 billion (P45 billion) investment to set up a world-class aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at DMIA.
The facility will occupy a 10-hectare property at the DMIA which would be the center of repair, maintenance and overhaul of various wide- and narrow-bodied aircraft, such as the Airbus A380
Airbus A380
The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS. It is the largest passenger airliner in the world. Due to its size, many airports had to modify and improve facilities to accommodate it...
, currently the world’s largest aircraft, A320
Airbus A320
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
, Boeing 747-8
Boeing 747-8
The Boeing 747-8 is a wide-body jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Officially announced in 2005, the 747-8 is the fourth-generation Boeing 747 version, with lengthened fuselage, redesigned wings and improved efficiency...
and Boeing 777
Boeing 777
The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from , depending on model...
, among others.
SIAEC, a major provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services in the Asia-Pacific region, is part of the Singapore Airlines Group and provides maintenance services at Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport , Changi International Airport, or simply Changi Airport, is the main airport in Singapore. A major aviation hub in Southeast Asia, it is about north-east from the commercial centre in Changi, on a site....
for more than 60 international carriers, including airframe and component overhaul on some of the most advanced and widely-used commercial aircraft in the world.
Kuwait and Gulf Link
The Kuwait and Gulf Link (KGL) project, initially costing about US$25 million, will cover aviation-related and dependent businesses, including, but not limited to warehousing, distribution, multi-nodal logistics, light manufacturing alongside complementary business operations, and facilities to support aviation-related activities within the Civil Aviation Complex of DMIA.
KGL will occupy at least 1.25 million square meters (125 hectares) at the Civil Aviation Complex for the development of a world-class logistics park.
Spirit of Manila Airlines
On November 9, 2008, officials of Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) and Spirit of Manila Airlines
Spirit of Manila Airlines
Spirit of Manila Airlines Corporation, operating as Spirit of Manila Airlines, is a low-cost airline based in Roxas Sea Front Garden in Pasay City, Philippines. Its main base is Diosdado Macapagal International Airport.The airlines adopts the slogan: "I am going home" as its...
led the groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of a PH₱1 billion aircraft hangar facility at the DMIA. The hangar is expected to be completed by mid-2009 which will house wide bodied aircraft such as the Boeing 747-8
Boeing 747-8
The Boeing 747-8 is a wide-body jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Officially announced in 2005, the 747-8 is the fourth-generation Boeing 747 version, with lengthened fuselage, redesigned wings and improved efficiency...
and Airbus A380
Airbus A380
The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS. It is the largest passenger airliner in the world. Due to its size, many airports had to modify and improve facilities to accommodate it...
.
Spirit of Manila Airlines has acquired a ten-hectare property inside the Civil Aviation Complex, in which the hangar will occupy one hectare of the area. The hangar can even accommodate the Airbus A380
Airbus A380
The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS. It is the largest passenger airliner in the world. Due to its size, many airports had to modify and improve facilities to accommodate it...
, currently the largest passenger aircraft in the world.
Accidents and incidents
- On 21 April 2010, Pacific East Asia Cargo AirlinesPacific East Asia Cargo AirlinesPacific East Asia Cargo Airlines, Inc. is a cargo airline based in the Philippines. The carrier serves domestic services from the Philippines with their Boeing 727-100 and 727-200 Freighter aircraft. The airline also has an agreement on selected routes flown by Air Philippines...
Flight 7815, operated by Antonov An-12Antonov An-12The Antonov An-12 is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It is the military version of the Antonov An-10.-Design and development:...
UP-AN216 crashed on approach after a fire broke out in flight.
See also
- Diosdado MacapagalDiosdado MacapagalDiosdado Pangan Macapagal was the ninth President of the Philippines, serving from 1961 to 1965, and the sixth Vice President, serving from 1957 to 1961. He also served as a member of the House of Representatives, and headed the Constitutional Convention of 1970...
- History of Clark Air BaseHistory of Clark Air BaseThe history of Clark Air Base, Philippines dates back to the late 19th century when it was settled by Filipino military forces. The United States established a presence at the turn of the century.- The Americans first come to Angeles :...
External links
- Diosdado Macapagal International Airport
- Clark Development Corporation
- GMA NEWS.TV, Arroyo wants DMIA become top airport amid plan to close NAIA