Cotabato Airport

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Cotabato Airport

Sambel-Dungguan su Kutawatu
Paliparan ng Cotabato

سمبيل دڠغوأن سو کوتاوات
مطار كوتاوات

Sambel-Dungguan su Kutawatu
Maṭār Kutawatu
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Cotabato Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/Operator Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (airside and landside)
Bangsamoro Airport Authority (landside [1] )
Serves Bangsamoro mainland
LocationBarangay Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines
Operating base for Bangsamoro Airways
Elevation  AMSL 56 m / 183 ft
Coordinates 07°09′55″N124°12′35″E / 7.16528°N 124.20972°E / 7.16528; 124.20972
Map
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Airplane silhouette.svg
CBO/RPMC
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Airplane silhouette.svg
CBO/RPMC
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
10/281,9006,234 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Passengers295,801
Increase2.svg 83.44%
Aircraft movements2,384
Increase2.svg 6.23%
Cargo (in kg)1,264,809
Increase2.svg 8.53%

Cotabato Airport( IATA : CBO, ICAO : RPMC), also known as Awang Airport, is an airport serving the general area of Cotabato City, North Cotabato, Maguindanao del Norte, and Maguindanao del Sur. Located in the province of Maguindanao del Norte in the Philippines. It is classified as a Class 1 principal (major domestic) airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.

Contents

The airport was the 21st busiest airport in the Philippines in 2021. [2] The airport is generally used by the people of Cotabato City.

The airport was temporarily closed from June 22, 2023 until October 1, 2023 for runway repairs. [3] [4]

Airlines and destinations

Departure Area of Cotabato Airport. Cotabato Airport 2.jpg
Departure Area of Cotabato Airport.
AirlinesDestinations
Bangsamoro Airways Jolo, Zamboanga [4]
PAL Express Cebu, Manila, Tawi-Tawi [4]

Statistics

Data from Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). [2]

Passenger movements

YearDomestic PassengersChange
200346,409Steady2.svg
200463,902Increase2.svg 27.37%
200586,920Increase2.svg 26.48%
2006125,539Increase2.svg 30.76%
2007127,198Increase2.svg 1.3%
2008104,535Decrease2.svg 17.82%
2009199,133Increase2.svg 47.5%
2010219,104Increase2.svg 9.11%
2011122,525Decrease2.svg 44.07%
2012246,409Increase2.svg 50.27%
2013239,625Decrease2.svg 2.75%
2014232,742Decrease2.svg 2.87%
2015241,642Increase2.svg 3.68%
2016258,529Increase2.svg 6.5%
2017289,229Increase2.svg 10.61%
2018299,861Increase2.svg 3.54%
2019309,556Increase2.svg 3.23%
202083,957 (COVID-19 pandemic)Decrease2.svg 368.70%
2021161,247Increase2.svg 92.05%
2022295,801Increase2.svg 83.44%

Future plans

Potential Destinations

According to the recent interview with Atty. Sinarimbo in Midsayap Radio Program, they are already preparing to open flights and shipping route from Cotabato City to (Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi) BASULTA. This will fasten the government services that will directly link connectivity of Bangsamoro to island Provinces. At present time cargo or passengers movement are via Zamboanga or Manila Airport and Seaport respectively. Soon this will utilize the Polloc International Seaport and Cotabato Airport capabilities. [5] [ citation needed ]

Night flights and Infrastructure Upgrades

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 and a better and safer experience for passengers to enjoy [6] On 18 June 2021, runway strip grade correction work began, conducted by DOTr, Department of National Defense (DND) and the 549th Engineering Brigade of the Philippine Army. Construction work is expected to finish within 450 days. [7]

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.[ needs update ] [8] [9] [10]

See also

Notes

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