Cotabato Airport

Cotabato Airport

Paliparan ng Cotabato

مطار كوتاوات

*Maṭār Kutawatu*
Cotabato Airport; Paliparan ng Cotabato; مطار كوتاوات; Maṭār Kutawatu
	Cotabato Airport
	IATA: CBO; ICAO: RPMC;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Serves	Cotabato City, North Cotabato, 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 / 7.16528°N 124.20972°ECoordinates: 07°09′55″N 124°12′35″E / 7.16528°N 124.20972°E
Website	cotabatocityairport.com
Map
	CBO/RPMC Location in the Philippines
Runways
Statistics (2018)
Passengers
Passengers	299,861 3.54%
Aircraft movements (2017)	2,656 14.53%
Metric tonnes of cargo (2017)	1,934.41 -6.15%
	Source: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines

Cotabato Airport (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.

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[]

An Airbus A320 of Philippine Airlines at the ramp.

Due to cancellation of flights following the COVID-19 pandemic, this list is no longer current and destinations are subject to change without prior notice.^[4]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
Cebgo	Zamboanga
Cebu Pacific	Manila
PAL Express	Manila

Statistics[]

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

Passenger movements[]

Year	Domestic Passengers	Change
2003	46,409
2004	63,902	27.37%
2005	86,920	26.48%
2006	125,539	30.76%
2007	127,198	1.3%
2008	104,535	17.82%
2009	199,133	47.5%
2010	219,104	9.11%
2011	122,525	44.07%
2012	246,409	50.27%
2013	239,625	2.75%
2014	232,742	2.87%
2015	241,642	3.68%
2016	258,529	6.5%
2017	289,229	10.61%
2018	299,861	3.54%

Future plans[]

Soon Destination[]

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]

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.^[6]

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.^[7]^[8]^[9]

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.
^ "Cotabato City to BASULTA flights". Philippine Muslims Today.
^ "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.

External links[]

World Aero Data - Cotabato Airport (CBO) Details

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[1] "Zamboanga International Airport Air Service Development Program". CAAP. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.

[statistics-2] "Philippine Aircraft, Passenger and Cargo Statistics 2016". Foi.gov.ph. February 1, 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

[3] url=http://philippineairspace.blogspot.com/2017/03/busiest-airports-in-2016.html?m=1

[4] "Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)". www.philippineairlines.com. Retrieved 2020-08-02.

[5] "Cotabato City to BASULTA flights". Philippine Muslims Today.

[6] "Regional airports soon to accommodate night time flights". Philippine Daily Inquirer.

[7] "New airport, seaport to rise in Cotabato City". www.mindanao.politics.com.ph. Retrieved 2018-08-05.

[8] "Chinese firm eyes modern airport, seaport in Cotabato". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 2018-08-05.

[9] "Construction of P176-B Cotabato airport, seaport to start in June". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2019-04-11.

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