Clark International Airport

Clark International Airport

Pangyatung Sulapawan ning Clark
Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Clark
Summary
Airport typePublic / military
OwnerClark International Airport Corporation
OperatorLuzon International Premier Airport Development (LIPAD) Corporation
ServesMetro Clark
LocationClark Freeport and Special Economic Zone, Angeles City and Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines
OpenedJune 16, 1996; 28 years ago (1996-06-16)[1]
Hub for
Time zonePHT (UTC+08:00)
Elevation AMSL148 m / 484 ft
Coordinates15°11′09″N 120°33′35″E / 15.18583°N 120.55972°E / 15.18583; 120.55972
Websiteclarkinternationalairport.com
Map
CRK/RPLC is located in Luzon
CRK/RPLC
CRK/RPLC
CRK/RPLC is located in Philippines
CRK/RPLC
CRK/RPLC
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 3,200 10,499 Asphalt/concrete
Statistics (2023)
Passengers1,999,542
Increase 160.08%
Aircraft movements14,327
Increase 152.95%
Cargo volume (in tonnes)43,437
Decrease -11.81%
Source: CIAC

Clark International Airport (IATA: CRK, ICAO: RPLC) is an international airport in the Philippines within the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone in country's Pampanga province. It is located 80 kilometers (50 mi)[2] northwest of Manila. It is accessible by way of the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX).

The airport (previously known as Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, 2003-2014) serves Metro Clark, as well as the entire Central Luzon, Northern Luzon and, to an extent, the Manila metropolitan area and capital city with international and domestic flights. The name is derived from the former U.S. Clark Air Base, which was the largest overseas base of the United States Air Force until it was closed and handed over to the Republic of the Philippines in 1991.

References

  1. 2007 Annual Report | Clark International Airport Official Website (PDF)
  2. Baluyut, Joelyn (October 10, 2012). "NAIA flights diverted to Clark". Philippine Information Agency. Archived from the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.