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Zamboanga International Airport

Zamboanga, Philippines

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RPMZ

Elevation

33 ft

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The Essence of Zamboanga International Airport

ZAM

Location

Zamboanga · ZMC · Philippines

Connectivity

6 routes · 4 destinations

Position

6.922°, 122.060° · 33 ft elev.

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Gateway to the Philippines' southernmost major city.

Opened

1932

Location

Zamboanga City, Philippines

Zamboanga International Airport (IATA: ZAM, ICAO: RPMZ) serves Zamboanga City, located on the western tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula in Mindanao, Philippines. It is one of the busiest airports in Mindanao and serves as an important air link for the region's trade, tourism, and connectivity. The airport is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and handles both domestic and limited international traffic. Its runway and facilities have undergone periodic upgrades to support growing passenger volumes and larger aircraft types. Zamboanga City is known as the 'City of Flowers' and is a significant commercial and cultural hub in western Mindanao. The airport plays a vital role in connecting the city to Manila and other major Philippine destinations, particularly given the region's limited land transport options.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options from the airport to the city center include taxis, tricycles, and jeepneys, with the city center located a short distance away.

Airlines here

Major carriers operating at ZAM include Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines, which provide regular domestic services primarily to Manila.

Notable facts

›Zamboanga International Airport has a runway length of approximately 2,600 meters, capable of handling narrow-body jets.
›The airport serves as a key gateway for the Zamboanga Peninsula and nearby island communities.
›It handles both civilian and some military aviation activities given its strategic location near the Sulu Sea.
›Zamboanga City's geographic isolation from the Mindanao road network makes air travel the primary mode of long-distance transport.
›The airport has been designated as an international airport, though regular international scheduled services are limited.

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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Philippines

Cebu Pacific

Philippine Airlines

Routes

ZAM → MNL2P · 320

ZAM → CEB5J · 319

ZAM → DVO5J · 319

ZAM → MNL5J · 320

ZAM → JOLPR · DH4

ZAM → MNLPR · 320 DH4

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3203 routes Airbus A3192 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q2 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Zamboanga International Airport is the main airport serving Zamboanga City in the Philippines. Located on a 270-hectare (670-acre) site in Barangay Canelar, Zamboanga City, the airport is Mindanao's third-busiest airport after Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City and Laguindingan Airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental.

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