Villamor Air Base
Airbase of the Philippine Air Force / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the civilian use of this facility, see Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base, known simply as Villamor Air Base (IATA: MNL, ICAO: RPLL), is the headquarters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and shares runways with Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). It was formerly known as Nichols Field or Nichols Air Base. Chiefly used as a PAF transport/helicopter airbase, the Maharlika Hall located at the base is used by the president of the Philippines when departing for foreign or domestic trips.[1] Also, foreign dignitaries visiting Manila would usually arrive at the air base.
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Pasay City, Philippines | |
Coordinates | 14°30′31″N 121°01′10″E |
Type | airbase |
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Owner | Philippines |
Controlled by | Philippine Air Force |
Condition | Active, as of 2016 |
Site history | |
Built | 1919 |
Built by | United States |
In use | 1919–present |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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Airport type | Public/Military | ||||||||||||||
Operator | Philippine Air Force | ||||||||||||||
Serves | Manila | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 23 m / 75 ft | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 14°30′31″N 121°01′10″E | ||||||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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The base is named after Filipino World War II pilot Jesús A. Villamor.