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Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base

Mabalacat, Philippines
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Routes out
13
Destinations
8
ICAO
RPLC
Elevation
484 ft
The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base

CRK
Location
Mabalacat · PAM · Philippines
Connectivity
13 routes · 8 destinations
Position
15.186°, 120.560° · 484 ft elev.
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Former U.S. air base turned international gateway in Central Luzon.

Opened
1995
Location
Mabalacat, Philippines
Clark International Airport, designated IATA code CRK and ICAO code RPLC, is located in Mabalacat, Pampanga, within the Clark Freeport Zone in Central Luzon, Philippines. It serves as an alternative international gateway to Metro Manila, situated approximately 80 kilometers north of the Philippine capital. The airport was developed on land formerly occupied by Clark Air Base, one of the largest U.S. military installations in Asia until it was abandoned following the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo and the subsequent U.S. military withdrawal. Civil aviation operations gradually expanded after the base was transferred to Philippine authorities. A modern passenger terminal, known as the Luzon International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD) terminal, opened in 2021 and significantly increased the airport's capacity and passenger amenities, positioning Clark as a key alternative hub to the congested Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Terminals
The airport operates a modern integrated passenger terminal building opened in 2021 with expanded capacity for international and domestic flights.
Getting to & from
Clark is accessible by road via the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) and the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), with bus services connecting to Metro Manila.
Airlines here
Airlines serving Clark include Cebu Pacific, Philippines AirAsia, and various international charter and low-cost carriers connecting to destinations across Asia.
Notable facts
  • ›Clark Air Base was formerly one of the largest U.S. Air Force installations outside the continental United States.
  • ›The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo heavily damaged the base and accelerated the U.S. military withdrawal.
  • ›The LIPAD terminal, which opened in 2021, replaced the older, smaller terminal facility.
  • ›Clark is located within the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone, managed by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA).
  • ›The airport is intended to serve as a major alternative to the congested Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila.
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Route map (8 destinations)

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Routes

CRK → CEB5J · 319
CRK → HKG5J · 319
CRK → MFM5J · 319
CRK → SIN5J · 319
CRK → BKKDG · 320
CRK → KLODG · 320
CRK → HKGDG · 320
CRK → SINDG · 320
CRK → HKGKA · 320
CRK → ICNLJ · 738
CRK → ICNOZ · 321
CRK → DOHQR · 333
CRK → SINTR · 320
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