Cotabato Airport

Paliparan ng Cotabato

سمبيل دڠغوأن سو کوتاوات
مطار كوتاوات

Sambel-Dungguan su Kutawatu
Maṭār Kutawatu
Cotabato Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (airside and landside)
Bangsamoro Airport Authority (landside[1])
ServesMainland Bangsamoro
LocationBrgy. Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte
Elevation AMSL56 m / 183 ft
Coordinates07°09′55″N 124°12′35″E / 7.16528°N 124.20972°E / 7.16528; 124.20972
Map
CBO/RPMC is located in Mindanao
CBO/RPMC
CBO/RPMC
CBO/RPMC is located in Philippines
CBO/RPMC
CBO/RPMC
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 1,900 6,234 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Passengers295,801
Increase 83.44%
Aircraft movements2,384
Increase 6.23%
Cargo (in kg)1,264,809
Increase 8.53%

Cotabato Airport[lower-alpha 1] (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, a body of the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the operations of all airports in the Philippines except the major international airports.

The airport is 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 22 June to 1 October 2023 for runway repairs.[3][4]

Airlines and destinations

An Airbus A320 of Philippine Airlines at the ramp.
AirlinesDestinations
Cebgo Zamboanga[4]
Cebu Pacific Manila[4]
PAL Express Cebu, Manila, Tawi-Tawi[4]

Statistics

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

Passenger movements

YearDomestic PassengersChange
2003 46,409 Steady
2004 63,902Increase 27.37%
2005 86,920Increase 26.48%
2006 125,539Increase 30.76%
2007 127,198Increase 1.3%
2008 104,535Decrease 17.82%
2009 199,133Increase 47.5%
2010 219,104Increase 9.11%
2011 122,525Decrease 44.07%
2012 246,409Increase 50.27%
2013 239,625Decrease 2.75%
2014 232,742Decrease 2.87%
2015 241,642Increase 3.68%
2016 258,529Increase 6.5%
2017 289,229Increase 10.61%
2018 299,861Increase 3.54%
2019 309,556Increase 3.23%
2020 83,957 (COVID-19 pandemic)Decrease 368.70%
2021 161,247Increase 92.05%
2022 295,801Increase 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]

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.[8][9][10]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Maguindanaon: Sambel-Dungguan su Kutawatu, Filipino: Paliparan ng Cotabato, Arabic: مطار كوتاوات

References

  1. ↑ Jannaral, Julmunir (December 26, 2022). "BARMM to run six airports in 2023". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Aircraft, Passenger, and Cargo Movements". Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  3. ↑ Rebollido, Rommel (June 27, 2023). "Sudden closure of Cotabato airport angers BARMM officials, traders". Rappler. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Sumangil, Franz R. (August 23, 2023). "Cotabato Airport on limited operation". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Cotabato City to BASULTA flights". Philippine Muslims Today.
  6. ↑ "Regional airports soon to accommodate night time flights". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  7. ↑ "HERMOSO GRACES GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY". Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  8. ↑ "New airport, seaport to rise in Cotabato City". www.mindanao.politics.com.ph. February 7, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Chinese firm eyes modern airport, seaport in Cotabato". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Construction of P176-B Cotabato airport, seaport to start in June". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
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