Clark International Airport

For the military use of this facility, see Clark Air Base.
"Clark Airport" redirects here. For other airports, see Clark Airport (disambiguation).

Clark International Airport

Pangyatung Sulapawan ning Clark
Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Clark
The airport terminal at night in December 2023
Summary
Airport typePublic / military
OwnerClark International Airport Corporation
OperatorLuzon International Premier Airport Development (LIPAD) Corporation[1][2]
ServesMetro Clark
LocationClark, Angeles City and Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines
OpenedJune 16, 1996; 28 years ago (1996-06-16)[3][4]
Hub for
Operating base 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
Maps
Map
CRK/RPLC is located in Luzon
CRK/RPLC
CRK/RPLC
CRK/RPLC is located in Philippines
CRK/RPLC
CRK/RPLC
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 3,200 10,499 Asphalt/concrete
Statistics (2022)
Passengers1,868,826
Increase 299.30%
Aircraft movements5,664
Increase 137.39%
Cargo volume (in tonnes)49,253.85
Increase 33.21%
Source: CIAC[5]

Clark International Airport (IATA: CRK, ICAO: RPLC) — known as Diosdado Macapagal International Airport from 2003 to 2014 — is an international airport covering portions of the cities of Angeles and Mabalacat within the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. It is located 80 kilometers (50 mi)[6] northwest of Manila. It is accessible by way of the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX).

The airport serves Metro Clark, as well as the entire Central Luzon, Northern Luzon, and, to an extent, Manila metropolitan area and capital city with international and domestic flights. The name is derived from the former American Clark Air Base, which was the largest overseas base of the United States Air Force until it was closed and handed over to the Government of the Philippines in 1991.

The airport is managed and operated by Luzon International Premier Airport Development (LIPAD) Corp., a consortium of JG Summit Holdings, Filinvest Development Corporation, Philippine Airport Ground Support Solutions (PAGSS) Inc., and Changi Airports Philippines Pte. Ltd.[1][2] The southern part of the facility is utilized by the Philippine Air Force as Clark Air Base.[7]

The airport was nominated as a finalist for the Airport category of the 2021 Prix Versailles [it] awards[8] but lost to LaGuardia Airport Terminal B as the best new airport in 2021.[9] However, it was recognized as a laureate of Prix Versailles' 2023 list of the World's Most Beautiful Airports.[10]

On March 1, 2024, CRK won the Routes Asia Marketing Award under the 5 million Passenger airport category afterhaving handled nearly 2 million passengers in 2023, or a 160% increase.[11]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference lipadcorptakesover was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  3. ^ "2007 Annual Report" (PDF). Clark International Airport Official Website. Clark International Airport Corporation. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  4. ^ "Remembering CRK's 1st flight 20 years ago, June 16, 1996". Facebook. Clark International Airport Corporation. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference crkstats was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Clark Air Base". Philippine Air Force. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2012. Though the air facility principally handled civilian air traffic (it was planned to replace Ninoy Aquino International Airport as Metro Manila's primary airport), the Philippine Air Force maintained a presence there, and part of it was still known as Clark Air Base.
  8. ^ San Juan, Alexandria Dennise (August 19, 2021). "Wow! Clark International Airport gets Prix Versailles nomination". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Wins UNESCO's Prestigious 2021 Prix Versailles for Best New Airport In The World". Metropolitan Airport News. December 30, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference Prix Versailles 2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ Adel, Rosette (March 2, 2024). "Clark International Airport feted at Routes Asia 2024". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 3, 2024.