Most people are not aware that airports have their own codes—these codes are used to discern one airport from another; this is because of the fact that a certain location might have two (2) or more airports. Having airport codes could appropriately distinguish one airport.
In the country, there are a total of seventy (70) airports. Knowing the different Philippine airport codes could be used to your advantage especially if you are not familiar with the location you are in.
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Codes used for airports
In the list, you might be confused on what you are about to see. Along with the province of where a specific airport is in, you will also see IATA and ICAO.
IATA, is the airport code that uses three (3) letter codes assigned to a specific airport. These are what you need in order for you to be able to identify which airport you are in.
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ICAO, on the other hand, is the code designated by the International Civil Aviation Organization to airports all over the world. The ICAO code is utilized by Airline Operators as well as Air Traffic Control Groups.
So, in this case, we know that what we should use and what we should be familiar of is the IATA—this is what we will be using to learn different Philippine airport codes.
What are the different Philippine airport codes?
We will be listing different airport codes alphabetically so you won’t be confused which is which.
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Airport Name and City | IATA Code | ICAO Code |
Allah Valley Airport in | AAV | RPMA |
Awang Airport in Cotabato City | CBO | RPWC |
Bacolod Airport in | BCD | RPVB |
Baganga Airport in | BNQ | |
Baler Airport in | BQA | RPUR |
Basco Airport in | BSO | RPUO |
Bislig Airport in Bislig, Surigao del Sur | BPH | RPMF |
Butuan Airport in Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte | BXU | RPWE |
Cagayan De Oro Domestic Airport in Cagayan De Oro | CGY | RPWL |
Cagayan De Sulu Airport in Cagayan De Sulu | CDY | RPMU |
Calbayog Airport in Calbayog, Samar | CYP | RPVC |
Cauayan Airport in Cauayan, Isabela | CYZ | RPUY |
CLR Airport in Taytay Sandoval (Palawan) | RZP | |
Coron Airport in Coron, Palawan | XCN | |
Cubi Pt. NAS Airport in Luzon Is | NCP | |
Culion Airport in Culion, Palawan | CUJ | |
Cuyo Airport in Cuyo, Palawan | CYU | RPLO |
D.Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban, Leyte | TAC | RPVA |
Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Angeles City, Pampanga | CRK | RPLC |
Dipolog Airport in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte | DPL | RPMG |
Dumaguete Airport in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental | DGT | RPVD |
El Nido Airport in El Nido Palawan | ENI | |
Evelio Javier Airport in Antique | EUQ | RPVS |
Francisco Banghoy International Airport in Davao City | DVO | RPWD |
General Santos International Airport in General Santos City | GES | RPMB |
Iloilo International Airport in Iloilo City | ILO | RPVI |
Imelda Romualdez Marcos Airport in Mati, Davao Oriental | MXI | RPMQ |
Ipil Airport in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay | IPE | RPMV |
Jolo Airport in Jolo, Sulu | JOL | RPMJ |
Kalibo Airport in Kalibo, Aklan | KLO | RPVK |
Labo Airport in Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental | OZC | RPMO |
Laoag International Airport in Laoag, Ilocos Norte | LAO | RPLI |
Legazpi Airport in Legazpi, Albay | LGP | RPMP |
Loakan Airport in Baguio City | BAG | RPUB |
Lubang Airport in Lubang, Occidental Mindoro | LBX | RPLU |
Macatan-Cebu International Airport in Cebu City | CEB | RPMC |
Malabang Airport in Malabang, Lanao del Sur | MLP | RPMM |
Malay Airport in Caticlan, Aklan | MPH | RPVE |
Mambajo Airport in Camiguin | CGM | RPMH |
Mamburao Airport in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro | MBO | FAMM |
Maramag Airport in Maramag, Bukidnon | XMA | |
Maria Cristina Airport in Iligan City | IGN | RPMI |
Marinduque Airport in Marinduque | MRQ | RPUW |
Masbate Airport in Masbate City | MBT | RPVJ |
McGuire Fld Airport in San Jose, Mindoro | SJI | RPVS |
NAF Airport in Sangley Point, Cavite City | NSP | RPLS |
Naga Airport in Daet, Camarines Norte | DTE | RPUD |
Naga Airport in Naga, Camarines Sur | WNP | RPUN |
National Airport in Catarman, Northern Samar | CRM | RPVF |
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Metro Manila | MNL | RPMM |
Ormoc Airport in Ormoc, Leyte | OMC | RPVO |
Pagadian Airport in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur | PAG | RPMP |
Puerto Princesa Airport in Puerto Princesa, Palawan | PPS | RPVP |
Puerto Princesa Airport in Busuanga, Palawan | USU | RPVV |
Romblon Airport in Tablas Island | TBH | RPVU |
Roxas City Airport in Roxas City, Capiz | RXS | RPVR |
San Fernando Airport in San Fernando, La Union | SFE | RPUS |
Sanga Sanga Airport in Sanga Sanga, Bongao | SGS | RPMN |
Sangley Point NAS Airport in Cavite City | SGL | |
Siasi Airport in Siasi, Sulu | SSV | |
Sicogon Island Airport in Sicogon Island, Iloilo | ICO | |
Siocon Airport in Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte | XSO | |
Surigao Airport in Surigao City | SUG | RPMS |
Tagbilaran Airport in Tagbilaran City, Bohol | TAG | RPVT |
Tagbita Airport in Tagbita, Palawan | TGB | |
Tandag Airport in Tandag, Surigao del Sur | TDG | RPMW |
Tawi Tawi Airport in Tawi Tawi | TWT | |
Tuguegarao Airport in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan | TUG | RPUT |
Virac Airport in Virac, Catanduanes | VRC | RPUV |
Zamboanga International Airport in Zamboanga | ZAM | RPMZ |
Now that you know the different airport codes used by Philippine airports, you can be certain that you will be going to the correct track. Being aware of which airport it is is not just for you to be able to discern where you need to go—it’s also one good way for you to be able to know how you can travel to and from that airport especially if you are in a place foreign to your knowledge.
What benefits could knowing airport codes give normal people like you?
Other than the simple fact of knowing, you can use it to your advantage especially if you have a career where you always travel the country. You would be destined to different provinces, islands, and destinations and knowing each IATA code could be of advantage especially if the province speaks a whole new language or dialect.
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You can also help other people when they travel if you have a copy of the IATA codes or if you know them by heart. So, we suggest that you bookmark this page for you not to get lost when the time comes that you need to roam the country.
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What do you think about the codes? Do they hold a significant reason for it to be known by the average person? Of course! If you know these, you don’t have to worry about being lost; being foreign; and being new to any place! Once you know the IATA code, you will know which airport you are in.