Airports in Philippines.

This page is classified as a compact gateway set. The evidence score comes from static source coverage: codes, airport facts, official domains, city-clock handoffs, IANA zones, operational facts, and country dossiers where present.

These numbers aggregate the curated airport-facts file across this country’s retained records. Missing fields mean the curation file does not quote that figure; they are not zero-imputed.

The rows below show why the top airport records are useful beyond a country list: role labels, code identity, timezone, scheduled-service flags, passenger/runway facts where quoted, and the source hosts that back static airport identity.

Time-zone span

Single-zone airport clock for Philippines

All retained airport records resolve to one IANA timezone (Asia/Manila, UTC+08:00 PHT no DST). Local-clock math is simpler here than in multi-zone countries, but the airport’s stored IANA identifier is still the authoritative reference for DST transition weekends.

These ranks reflect passenger volumes quoted in the curated airport-facts file; airports without a quoted figure are excluded from this card even if they may be locally busier.

Peers are picked by geographic proximity (same continent) and similarity of retained-record counts. Comparison is structural — it does not audit fleet size, national aviation policy, or passenger traffic.

Philippine airlines carried a record 59.9 million passengers in 2024 (+11.33%) per the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB). NAIA (MNL, Manila) hit an all-time high of 50.1 million across its four terminals (+47% YoY), ranking 17th busiest in Asia; Mactan-Cebu (CEB) followed at 11.32 million (+13%). Cebu Pacific led with a 38% market share carrying 24.5 million; Philippine Airlines held 26% with PAL also leading international at 6.08 million; AirAsia Philippines was third at ~6.3M. The CAAP (Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines) regulates safety; CAB regulates economically. A San Miguel-led consortium took over NAIA in September 2024 under a 15-year concession with rehabilitation and capacity-expansion commitments.

Last verified 2026-05-11 · manually curated. Figures quoted in this paragraph are point-in-time; treat the linked sources as authoritative.

Frequently asked

Philippines airport questions

How many airports does Philippines have in this index?

This index retains 4 airport records for Philippines (4 large and 0 medium). It is a curated reference set with usable IATA/ICAO codes and coordinates, not a complete national aviation registry.

What is the busiest airport in Philippines?

Based on the curated airport-facts file, the busiest retained record for Philippines is Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS) in Olongapo at 6 million passengers annual terminal capacity. Other airports in the country may carry more traffic; this reflects only retained records with quoted passenger figures.

Which timezone is Philippines in?

All retained airport records in Philippines resolve to Asia/Manila. The zone does not observe a seasonal DST shift in the IANA database.

Does Philippines have international airports?

Yes. The curated airport-facts file flags 3 records with an international-gateway role label in Philippines. The role tags are derived from OurAirports type plus airport naming; verify scheduled international service with the carrier before booking.

How does Philippines compare with regional peers for airport count?

Among same-continent peers with similar retained-record counts, Philippines has 4 records vs. Iraq (4), Saudi Arabia (3), Bangladesh (2). The comparison covers only retained records on this site, not full national aviation inventories.

These entries are pulled from the same retained catalog as the full table below. Use them as a starting point for local time, code lookup, and nearby-city planning, then verify route and terminal details with the airport or airline.