Central Mindanao Airport

The Central Mindanao Airport (formerly North Cotabato Rural Airport) is an airport in M'lang, Cotabato, in the SOCCSKSARGEN region of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is the only inland airport of Mindanao with capability for commercial flights. It occupies 62 hectares (150 acres) of lands with 1.2 kilometres (3,900 ft) concrete runway and a terminal building. The airport is primarily intended to support the transport of agricultural produce from central part of Mindanao. [1]

History

Prior to 2002, the provincial government completed the acquisition of the airport site.

In 2001, the national government appropriated for its funding of P2.895 million has been included in the national budget of the Philippines for fiscal year 2001.

In December 2009, construction of the airport's terminal building was completed but its opening was mothballed when then governor Piñol was defeated.[2]

Cost

Some P430 million pesos was allocated for the construction of the airport.

References

  1. ↑ Arguillas, Carolyn O. (February 20, 2016). "M’lang airport’s first use: to fly a plane seeding clouds". www.mindanews.com. Mindanews. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  2. ↑ http://mlang.gov.ph/index.php/component/content/article/1-latest-news/66-pnoy-orders-review-of-mothballed-cotabato-rural-airport.html

Coordinates: 6°54′42″N 124°55′27″E / 6.91167°N 124.92417°E / 6.91167; 124.92417


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