International Flight Information Manual (Philippines)

The International Flight Information Manual (IFIM)

Aeronautical Information: Philippines

Designated Authorities

1A. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Air Transportation Office ATO Main Building, MIA Road Pasay City, Metro Manila 1300 Philippines
Telephone:	+632 832 3308 +632 831 8078
Fax:	+632 834 0143
Telex:
AFS:	RPLLYAYX
Cable/SITA:	CIVILAIR Manila
E-mail:	phil_ais@ats.ato.gov.ph
WWW:	http://www.ato.gov.ph/

1B. Civil Aviation

Postal address:	Civil Aeronautics Board CAB Building, Old MIA Road Pasay City, Metro Manila 1300 Philippines
Telephone:	+632 833 7266
Fax:	+632 833 6911
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

2. Meteorology

Postal address:	PAGASA Aviation Meteorological Services Office 4^th Floor IPT Building, NAIA Pasay City, Metro Manila 1300 Philippines
Telephone:	+632 832 2596 +632 832 2927
Fax:	+632 832 3023
Telex:
AFS:	RPLLYMYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

3. Customs

Postal address:	Bureau of Customs NAIA, Pasay City Metro Manila 1300 Philippines
Telephone:	+632 832 3033 +632 879 5088
Fax:	+632 831 3215
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:	http://www.dof.gov.ph/profile.asp?sec=bureaus&id=13

4. Immigration

Postal address:	Bureau of Immigration and Deportation Magallanes Drive, Intramuros Manila 1002, Philippines
Telephone:	+632 527 3260 +632 527 3248
Fax:	+632 527 3288 +632 527 3279
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:	http://www.immigration.gov.ph/

5. Health

Postal address:	National Quarantine Office 25^th A.M. Delgado St Port Area, South Harbor Manila 1002, Philippines
Telephone:	+632 527 4655 +632 527 4678
Fax:	+632 527 4678
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:	http://www.doh.gov.ph/

6. Animal Quarantine

Postal address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:	http://www.da.gov.ph/

7. Plant Quarantine

Postal address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:	http://www.da.gov.ph/

8A. En Route and Aerodrome/Heliport Charges

Postal address:	Air Transportation Office ATO Main Building, MIA Road Pasay City, Metro Manila 1300 Philippines
Telephone:	+632 832 3308 +632 831 8078
Fax:	+632 834 0143
Telex:
AFS:	RPLLYAYX
Cable/SITA:	CIVILAIR Manila
E-mail:
WWW:

8B. En Route and Aerodrome/Heliport Charges

Postal address:	Manila International Airport Authority MIAA Administration Building MIA Road, Pasay City Metro Manila 1300, Philippines
Telephone:	+632 832 2938 +632 831 6205
Fax:	+632 833 1180
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

8C. En Route and Aerodrome/Heliport Charges

Postal address:	Clark International Airport Corporation Executive Office Building Clark Special Economic Zone Clarkfield, Pampanga Philippines
Telephone:	+6345 595 2071
Fax:	+6345 595 2697
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

8D. En Route and Aerodrome/Heliport Charges

Postal address:	Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority Lapu-Lapu City 6016 Philippines
Telephone:	+6332 340 2486 local 2040/2041
Fax:	+6332 340 0228
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

8E. En Route and Aerodrome/Heliport Charges

Postal address:	Subic Bay International Airport Building 8015 Subic Bay Freeport Zone Philippines
Telephone:	+6347 252 7171
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

9. Aircraft Accident Investigation

Postal address:	Aircraft Accident Investigation Board Air Transportation Office ATO Annex Building, MIA Road Pasay City, Metro Manila 1300 Philippines
Telephone:	+632 831 4834 +632 834 0145
Fax:	+632 891 6402
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS Headquarters

Postal address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:	http://www.ato.gov.ph/Services/AIS.htm

2. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address:	International NOTAM Office Flight Operations Briefing Station - International 4th Floor, NAIA Passenger Terminal Building Ninoy Aquino International Airport Pasay City 1300 Phillipines
Telephone:	+632 832 3037
Fax:	+632 832 3037 +632 833 1577
Telex:
AFS:	RPLLYNYX
Cable/SITA:	CIVILAIR Manila
E-mail:	Phil_atsa@ats.ato.gov.ph
WWW:

Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Responsible Service

Postal address:	Air Transportation Office 4^th Floor, ATO Main Building MIA Road, Pasay City Metro Manila 1300, Philippines
Telephone:
Fax:	+632 832 0906
Telex:
AFS:	RPLLYTYX
Cable/SITA:	CIVILAIR Manila
E-mail:
WWW:

2. ATS Units Contact List

ATS Unit Name	Telephone Number	Telefax Number
Bacolod TWR/APP	+6334 434 6470	+6334 434 6470
Baguio TWR	+6374 447 2600	+6374 447 2600
Batuan TWR	+6385 342 7330	+6385 342 3215 +6385 342 7330
Cagayan de Oro TWR	+6388 2272 3233	+6388 2272 3224
Clark TWR	+6345 599 2502	+6345 599 2706
Cotabato TWR	+6364 431 0104	+6364 431 0104
Davao TWR	+6382 234 2919 +6382 234 4444	+6382 234 0418
Dumaguete TWR	+6335 225 2306	+6335 225 2306
Hoilo TWR	+6333 321 1804	+6333 320 8058
Kalibo TWR	+6336 268 7251
Laoag TWR	+6377 772 1163	+6377 772 1162
Legaspi TWR	+6352 483 2238 +6352 824 2087	+6352 824 2087
Mactan TWR/ACC	+6332 340 8211	+6332 340 8211 +6332 340 8212
Mactan APP	+6332 340 8469
Manila ACC	+632 759 7137 +632 851 0639 +632 979 9179/82	+632 851 0639
Manila APP	+632 822 5297	+632 8771 3497
Manila TWR	+632 831 1027	+632 831 1027
Naga TWR	+6354 477 3832	+6354 477 3430
Plaridel	+6344 795 0637
Roxas TWR	+6336 621 0991
San Fernando TWR	+6372 888 2072
Subic TWR/APP	+6347 712 8577 +6347 252 5528	+6347 252 6560
Tacloban TWR	+6353 321 2888	+6353 323 6191
Tambler TWR	+6383 380 7609	+6383 554 6815
Zamboanga TWR	+6362 991 2432	+6362 991 9372

Airports of Entry (AOE)

Designated International Airports in Country

Airport	M	R	A	N	E

The categories of airports are:

M-Major

International airports of entry and departure where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are carried out, and which are open to scheduled and nonscheduled flights.

R-Restricted

International airports of entry and departure at which the formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are made available on a restricted basis, to flights with prior approval only.

A-Alternate

International airports specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when it becomes inadvisable to land at the airport of intended landing.

N-Nonscheduled

International airports at which approval may be granted, provided the prescribed prior notice is given, for international nonscheduled flights only; no other form of international operation is permitted.

E-External

International airports of entry and departure for international air traffic located in an administered territory, where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are available.

Airport Links

Philippines Airports

Manila - Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Mactan-Cebu - Mactan-Cebu International Airport

Zamboanga - Zamboanga International Airport

World Aero Data -- Philippines Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

Not Available

Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

Check Here

2. Further Entry Requirements

1. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying or landing for technical or noncommercial purposes, or for commercial purposes for the first time, must obtain prior diplomatic clearance from the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Permission may be requested through local firms acting as representatives or supplying aircraft services, through Philippine diplomatic or consular offices abroad or, if necessary, for U.S. registered aircraft only through the American Embassy in Manila for relay to approving officials. Applications for clearances must be received by the Department of Foreign Affairs at least seven working days in advance of the proposed flight. Once a clearance is issued, strict adherence to the itinerary is requested, and any changes in flight schedule of more than 24 hours or in data provided must be reported at least 24 hours in advance to the Philippine Air Force, Division Commander, First Air Division, Colonel Jesus A. Villamor Air Base.

2. All requests must include:

a. Aircraft registration marks and radio calls, if different.

b. Owner of aircraft.

c. Type of aircraft.

d. Departure point and date and time of departure.

e. Planned route.

f. Time of penetration of Philippine ADIZ and time over checkpoints.

g. Name and citizenship of pilot and crew.

h. Purpose of flight, number of passengers and/or description and weight of cargo.

i. Name of local agent, if any.

j. Name, address, and business of charterer, if any.

k. Requirements for fuel and lubricants while in the Philippines, specifying type and quantity desired.

l. Certification from operator that the aircraft will follow the approved route, that the aircraft will be used only for the purpose stated, that while over Philippine territory, the aircraft will maintain radio contact with the Air Transportation Office facilities and will follow instructions and that if intercepted by air defense units, the aircraft will follow their instructions.

3. Nonscheduled commercial flights discharging or picking up revenue passengers, cargo, or mail in the Philippines must have a permit from the Philippine Civil Aeronautics Board. Requests therefore must be submitted at least 7 working days in advance to said agency at PPL Building, 1000 United Nations Avenue, Manila (Telegraphic Address: AVIOBOARD MANILA; Telex: None) and include the information as listed above.

4. All requests for aircraft entry, whether for noncommercial or commercial purposes, shall be made in triplicate, one copy to the Division Commander, First Air Division, Philippine Air Force, Villamor Air Base and the other to the Chief, Aviation Safety Division, Air Transportation Office, Manila Domestic Airport, Pasay City.

5. Passport and onward/return ticket required. For entry by Manila International Airport, visa not required for transit/tourist stay of up to 21 days. A visa is required for longer stays and business. Visas require 1 application form, 1 photo, onward/return ticket, and $30 fee for single-entry and $60 or $90 fee for multiple entries. Company letter needed for business visa. A Passenger Service Charge, 550 pesos ($11.00 US), must be paid in Philippine pesos when departing the country from international airports. For more information, contact the Embassy of the Philippines, 1600 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036 (202/467-9300/9324/9363) or nearest Consulate General: CA (213/639-0980 to 85 and 415/433-6666 or 69), GU (671/646-4620/30), HI (808/595-6316), NY (212/764-1330 or 34), or COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTH MARIANA ISLANDS (670/234-1848).
http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

None reported.

4. Special Notices

All IFR rated passenger carrying aircraft below 5,682 kg (12,500 lb) gross weight on a flight in excess of 1 hour duration, regardless of type of flight plan filed, shall be provided with a rated co-pilot on board.

Updated: 20041208

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