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Zamboanga International Airport (Chavacano: Aeropuerto Internacional de Zamboanga; Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Zamboanga; IATA: ZAM, ICAO: RPMZ) is the main airport serving Zamboanga City in the Philippines. The airport is Mindanao's third-busiest airport after Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City and Laguindingan Airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental.[2] The airport covers a total land area of 270 hectares.

Zamboanga International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Zamboanga
Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Zamboanga
  • IATA: ZAM
  • ICAO: RPMZ
  • WMO: 98836
Summary
Airport typePublic / Military
OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
ServesZamboanga City
LocationMoret Field, Canelar, Zamboanga City, Philippines
Opened15 March 1945; 77 years ago (1945-03-15)
Hub forPAL Express
Focus city forCebu Pacific
Elevation AMSL10 m / 33 ft
Coordinates06°55′20″N 122°03′35″E
Map
ZAM/RPMZ
Location in the Philippines
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 2,609 8,560 Asphalt
Statistics (2018)
Passengers1,214,078
12.79%
Aircraft movements11,870
12.51%
Cargo (in kg) [2017]13,285,274
7.7%
Source: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines[1]

The airport is officially classified as an international airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, despite only offering scheduled domestic passenger services. This is the same agency that runs not only Zamboanga International Airport, but all other airports in the Philippines except the major international airports.[3]


History


The airport started off as Moret Field, an American airfield that was constructed from a rather poor Japanese airfield just north of Zamboanga. Construction was started by Philippine Commonwealth troops just after American forces landed at the present location on March 15, 1945. It was improved by a U.S. Army airfield construction unit using considerable Filipino labor. When completed, the single runway was about 4,500 feet long aligned SW to NE. There were two adjacent taxiways along both sides of the runway with revetment areas. At the peak of operations in 1945, there were about 300 aircraft flying from the airfield. The vast majority were United States Marine Corps aircraft from Marine Aircraft Group 24 which were supporting U.S. Army & Philippine Army infantry operations on Mindanao but also ranging down the Sulu area as far as Borneo.[4]

Subsequent improvements increased its capacity to hold flights. The airport used to service nearby international destinations in the past, such as Labuan and Sandakan in Malaysia via Philippine Airlines; Kota Kinabalu by Malaysia Airlines; and Tarakan in Indonesia by Bouraq Airlines;[5] however, these international services were eventually cut.

On December 10, 2004, South Phoenix Airways announced their international flights to Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia, but it was eventually cut due to poor load of passengers. Likewise, Asian Spirit commenced service to Sandakan on May 2, 2007, restarting Zamboanga's international operations. The Zamboanga-Sandakan route and other international routes are expected to grow with the signing of a BIMP-EAGA open skies agreement, notably with Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air planning to fly the Zamboanga-Sandakan route.[6]

Zamboanga International Airport, along with all other international airports in the Philippines, was placed under the control of the Manila International Airport Authority under Executive Order No. 341, signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on August 4, 2004. The changes in management were slated to take effect in June 2007.[7]

Due to the US-RP Agreement, the US Air force used the airport while the Balikatan military exercises were held in the city.[8] The biggest aircraft to land in Zamboanga International Airport is the Russian Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan made to deliver pickup trucks for the American training mission here in Zamboanga. North American Airlines Boeing 757-200s were chartered to transport American soldiers from Guam to Zamboanga. Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIs flying from Okinawa come to Zamboanga every now and then. Gemini Air Cargo's DC-10 was once in Zamboanga Airport for delivery of the materials needed for the US Air Force training.

There were plans to transfer the airport to a 104-hectare lot located between Barangays Talabaan and Taluksangay, possibly making it the largest airport in Mindanao[better source needed] and about 12.75 km (7.92 mi) from Zamboanga City. The plan was suspended due to lack of funding.[9] However, it was supported by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the purpose of converting the current property to a business district.[10] In September 2014, Rehabilitation of the dilapidated 1,800 m (5,900 ft) portion of the runway of the airport will be carried.[11][12]

During the 2013 Zamboanga City crisis, the airport was closed to all civilian air traffic on 9 September, and a no-fly zone was enforced within 25 miles of the airport.[13][14] On 19 September, the airport reopened to civilian flights as the security situation improved.[15]

Due to its potential as a key-areas in the BIMP-EAGA zone, there are continuous plans to reinstated its international routes. Cebgo initially planned to commence a 4-weekly flights to Sandakan in October 2017. However, the flight was postponed due to operational issues.[16] Flights to Kota Kinabalu operated by PAL Express De Havilland Canada Q400s were to begin on 31 March 2020, but did not push through as travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic were enforced on 15 March 2020.[17] According to the Mindanao Development Authority, the airline still expresses interest in operating this service as of February 2022.[18]

On 28 September 2021, the rehabilitated and expanded passenger terminal was inaugurated. Pre-departure and arrival area capacity was increased from 500 passengers to 750 passengers, and total space of the terminal was increased to 3,456sqm. Aside from expanding the terminal, a 563sqm GAD Multipurpose Hall was completed.[19][20]


Plans


Currently, the proposed plan of transferring the present airport in Barangay Sta Maria and Barangay San Roque has finally pushed through with the proposed of the new Zamboanga International Airport somewhere in Barangay Mercedes, Barangay Taluksangay and Barangay Talabaan which is now ongoing as reported.

The national government through the DOTC, allotted 15 million pesos for the feasibility study of the project. In November 2008, Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultants as well as engineers from Davao City conducted ocular inspection at the new airport site.[21]

The development of the new airport for Zamboanga will involve approximately 175 hectares of land acquisition, including the areas for PALS and SALS, glide slope, future runway extension and parallel taxiway and 30-meter road right of way for the access road and diversion of existing barangay road.

The project components will include:

Once it is completed, the new international airport will have the following facilities:

December 21, 2007 - The Philippine Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has allotted some P257 million (US$5.2 million) for the improvement of Zamboanga Airport in Zamboanga City.[21]

Earlier, a consortium of international and local investors, offered to construct a modern airport in the city under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) scheme. The proposal was given to the Air Transportation Office (ATO) by the consortium of investors from Germany, France, Japan, Guam and the Philippines. At least 16 international airlines are expected to fly between the city and its neighboring countries per Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) approval.

October 28, 2008 - Zamboanga International Airport Authority has finalised that observers and engineers are going to have an ocular inspection on the area's plan, to see the cost of the project and other prospect details. It says that everything will start this coming month (November) reporter said.[22][23]

March 6, 2009 - Released the feasibility study of Zamboanga International Airport Development Project by the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC).

October 2020 - Mindanao Development Authority assistant secretary Romeo Montenegro reported construction of New Zamboanga International Airport in Zamboanga City would cost government around PHP13.9 billion (US$286.5 million). He said that around PHP200 million (US$4.1 million) has already been allocated to Zamboanga City's government for the acquisition of land for the airport site, but actual construction has yet to commence. The project will feature a new terminal, six jet bridges, a control tower and will have a 3440m runway to accommodate heavier aircraft. Construction is expected to commence in 2022.

April 2022 - Zamboanga City's Local Government Unit, through the Office of the City Engineer, has started surveying activities for the proposed New International Airport Development Project in the east coast of Zamboanga City. The new airport site is within the boundaries of Mercedes and Talabaan villages some 13 kilometers away from Zamboanga's City Hall. Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said that with the ongoing survey activities, the local government aims to begin the appraisal of land parcels by May. Salazar accompanied by City Administrator Michael Angelo Saavedra and Jessie Lapinid, assistant planning officer, inspected Wednesday, April 13, the initial survey activities for the proposed New International Airport project. The proposed New Zamboanga International Airport Development is a priority project of the City Government pursuant to the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Salazar said. The present site of the Zamboanga International Airport (ZIA) within the boundaries of Sta. Maria and San Roque villages is eyed for conversion into a commercial center. Mayor Climaco-Salazar said the local government and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) have entered into a memorandum of agreement for the utilization of the P200 million fund for the proposed new international airport project. She said that the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), through an Agency-to-Agency Agreement, was issued a Notice to Proceed for the appraisal of affected land parcels at the proposed airport site. Mayor Climaco-Salazar said that initial appraisal report by LBP is expected for submission to the City Government on or before June 10, 2022.


Airlines and destinations


AirlinesDestinations
Cebgo Cebu, Cotabato
Cebu Pacific Cebu, Davao, Manila, Tawi-Tawi
Leading Edge[24] Jolo
PAL Express Cebu, Manila, Tawi-Tawi
Philippine Airlines Manila
Philippines AirAsia Manila
Platinum Skies Jolo, Tawi-Tawi
Sky Pasada Jolo, Luuk

Statistics


All data provided are according to its source.[1]

Operational Statistics
YearPassenger movementsAircraft movementsCargo Volume (in kg)
2001
270,138
8,204
5,871,863
2002
295,611
5,557
6,209,752
2003
309,331
3,505
7,591,923
2004
353,051
3,509
7,561,297
2005
360,925
3,281
5,821,416
2006
396,182
2,739
5,009,257
2007
485,218
2,879
5,928,742
2008
469,540
3,305
6,060,161
2009
582,917
3,712
7,690,309
2010
623,639
3,805
8,965,227
2011
804,052
7,145
9,470,350
2012
904,668
17,290
10,801,926
2013
796,530
18,142
10,357,858
2014
901,041
17,522
12,676,538
2015
911,329
13,410
11,861,720
2016
980,476
9,362
12,334,832
2017
1,076,372
10,550
13,285,274
2018
1,214,078
11,870
13,618,163
2019
1,202,407
11,947
14,509,517
Number of Weekly Flights per Destination (2018) source: CAAP [25]
RankDestinationFrequency
(Weekly)
1 Manila 55
2 Cebu 31
3 Davao 21
4 Bongao, Tawi-Tawi 20
5 Jolo 6
6 Clark 4
7 Cotabato City 3
8 Kota Kinabalu 3

Structure



Runways


Zamboanga International Airport has one 2,610-meter primary runway. The dimensions of the runway are 2,610 meters in length by 45 meters in width, is designated as Runway 09/27 and is capable of supporting the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320. The airport also has taxiways that measure 25 meters in width. While the runway can support aircraft as big as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 747, the airport lacks the necessary equipment to facilitate the landing of large aircraft. There are plans to extend the runway to 3,000 meters, making it capable of receiving even bigger aircraft.

The airport, like all other international airports in the Philippines, has runway lights, which make it possible to support night landings. This makes 24-hour airport operations possible.

The runway is presently being shared between the airport and the Edwin Andrews Air Base (EAAB). Military jets and aircraft land and depart on this runway. At the end of Runway 09 is the street to Barangay Sta. Maria, and a park. This can be a perfect spot to take pictures for departing and landing aircraft. At the end of the Runway 27 is San Roque St., which hosts a large public cemetery. Each end of the runway has aprons capable of supporting two Boeing 737s. One of the aprons in the end of Runway 9 is being used by the Philippine Air Force. OV-10s, C-130s, and other Air Force and military aircraft are parked there. While the apron at the end of Runway 27 is available, but need repairs.


Terminals


The airport has one terminal, designed by a Mindanaoan architect with help from National Artist for architecture Leandro Locsin, and a 30,000 square-meter apron. The apron has two taxiways. The apron is capable of supporting 4 narrow-body aircraft simultaneously. There are also plans to add another apron across the old apron so that it can accommodate more aircraft at the same time.

The terminal building has a capacity of 400 passengers. The terminal houses a metal detector and an X-ray machine, both located at the main entrance of the airport and before entering the Pre-Departure Area. The terminal also has 2 baggage carousels and push carts for passengers' baggage. The airport has check-in counters for each of the airlines that serve Zamboanga.

Inside the terminal, there is only one store managed by the Air Transportation Office. The airport has 3 restrooms. Outside the terminal are the ticketing offices of Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines and Platinum Skies. There are also some stores and travel agencies outside the airport terminal.


Other structures


The airport also has a modern control tower, a fire station with 2 firetrucks. There are hangars on the southwest of the terminal. The hangars are privately owned by some charter and business airlines. An old Swift Air Douglas DC-3, one of four is still on the hangar. The airport's parking area can accommodate 110 vehicles.


Accidents and incidents



See also



References


 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

  1. "Latest Statistics 2014". November 18, 2016. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  2. Volume of Air Passengers for the year 2008 Archived April 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Executive Order No. 341". Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
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  5. "Bouraq Indonesia Airlines". Timetable Images. Timetable Images. 2011. Archived from the original on 2018-12-16. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
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  7. "MIAA to take over Zambo airport operations". GMA News. GMA News and Public Affairs. February 25, 2007. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  8. US-RP Balikatan Exercises, Zamboanga, April 26, 2009
  9. "DOTC shelves Zambo airport transfer". SunStar. July 29, 2007. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
  10. "PCCI favors transfer of Zambo airport". SunStar. June 19, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  11. "Beng leads groundbreaking rites for runway rehab today". Zamboanga Times. September 5, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  12. "Mindanao Newsbits for September 11, 2014". Manila Bulletin. September 10, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  13. Mangosing, Frances (12 September 2013). "Zamboanga airport still shuttered, no-fly zone imposed". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  14. "PAL, Cebu Pacific cancel Zamboanga flights". Rappler. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  15. Alipala, Julie (19 September 2013). "Clashes erupt as Zamboanga City airport reopens, some areas back to normal". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  16. "Gokongwei cancels Cebu Pacific's Zamboanga- Sabah October launch: Bogged down by 'operational details'". Bilyonaryo - Business. 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  17. Colina, Antonio L. (8 December 2019). "PAL to launch Davao-Manado, Zambo-Kota Kinabalu flights in March 2020". MindaNews. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  18. Colina, Antonio L. (20 February 2022). "PAL still interested in launching Zambo-Kota Kinabalu flights". MindaNews. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  19. Camus, Miguel R. (28 September 2021). "Expanded Zamboanga Airport opened". Retrieved 1 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. "DOTr - TUGADE INAUGURATES UPGRADED ZAMBOANGA AIRPORT". Department of Transportation (Press release). 28 September 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 6, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  22. "Philippines Allots US$5.2 MLN for Improving Zamboanga Airport". Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved November 2, 2008.
  23. "DOTC set to finalize plan for new Zambo airport". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  24. "Leading Edge Air Service Corporation – Where your experience exceeds your expectation".
  25. "Zamboanga International Airport Air Service Development Program". CAAP. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  26. Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident BAC One-Eleven 527FK RP-C1161 Zamboanga Airport (ZAM)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  27. Montano, Isabella (31 March 2016). "Suspect in 2010 Zamboanga airport bombing surrenders". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 1 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. Paris, Janella (30 January 2019). "LIST: Zamboanga City bombings since 2000". Rappler. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  29. Hradecky, Simon (9 March 2011). "Incident: PAL A320 at Zamboanga on Mar 9th 2011, runway excursion during line up". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 1 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)



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[de] Flughafen Zamboanga

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[fr] Aéroport international de Zamboanga

L'aéroport international de Zamboanga est un aéroport situé aux Philippines.

[it] Aeroporto Internazionale di Zamboanga

L'aeroporto internazionale di Zamboanga[1] (tagallo: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Zamboanga) (IATA: ZAM, ICAO: RPMZ) è un aeroporto filippino situato nella penisola di Zamboanga, nella provincia di Zamboanga del Sur, nell'estrema parte occidentale dell'isola di Mindanao. La struttura è dotata di una pista di asfalto e cemento lunga 2610 m, l'altitudine è di 10 m, l'orientamento della pista è RWY 09-27. L'aeroporto è di ingresso e aperto al traffico commerciale internazionale e al traffico militare.



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