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General Santos City International Airport is an alternate international airport located in the city of General Santos, Philippines serving the greater area of SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII). It is the largest airport in the island of Mindanao and is officially classified an International Airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), a government bureau which is responsible for the management and operations of General Santos International Airport and all other airports in the country except regular international airports.
Operator: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (International Airport) - (in 2008 – Pax 302,887, Cargo 8,943 MT, Movement 2,348) – Magnetic Variation 000˚ E (01/06) – PCN 073FCWT – ILS – Beacon - Runway 17 (Heading 173.0) Take off distance increased to 3,352m (overrun Concrete pad 126m), Lighting HIRL / A2 / PAPI, slope -0.4˚ – Runway 35 (Heading 353.0) Take off distance increased to 3,352m (overrun concrete pad 126m), Lighting HIRL / PAPI, slope +0.4˚.
Caution: Mount Matutum (2,286m – 7,500’) 18NM N of the airport. Airport Beacon HO. RESTRICTION: VFR OPERATION ONLY, CLSD TO NORDO.
Operating hours: 2300 – 0700Z. Fuel available (Jet A1, JetA1 with icing inhibitor, NC-A1). Communications: TWR 118.1, 255.4 / RDO 6802.5, 3671 / APP 119.1, 118.2 – Navaid: Type VOR-DME, ID GSA, Name TAMBLER, Channel 092X, Freq 114.5,
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at Airport, Coordinates Lat 06˚ 04’ 32.42” N Long 125˚ 05’ 31.87” E.
| Airport Location and Contact | |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Province or District | South Cotabato |
| Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport | General Santos City (17 km) |
| Airport's Complete Name | General Santos International Airport |
| Latitude | 6.0580028 |
| Longitude | 125.0960333 |
| Elevation | |
GES - RPMR
| 505 ft / 154 m | |
| IATA Code | GES |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | RPMR |
| Managing Company or Airport Authority | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Management Contact Person | |
| Open From | 24 H |
| Open To | 24 H |
Airport Details | |||
Country | Philippines – UTC + 8 | Latitude | 6. |
0580028 | |||
Province / District | South Cotabato, Mindanao | Longitude | 125. |
09603333333332 | |||
Airport Name | General Santos International Airport, Tambler Airport | Elevation (ft) | 505 |
IATA & ICAO codes | GES - RPMR | Surface | Concrete |
Town or City (closest) | Barangay Fatima and Barangay Tambler, General Santos City | Runway Condition | GOOD however to be confirmed before landing |
NGO / UN (on ground) | n/a | Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) | n/a |
Runway Dimension | 3,227 m x 45 m | Ground Handling (Yes / No) | n/a |
Refueling Capacity | n/a | Runway Lighting (Yes / No) | Yes |
Runway Heading | n/a | Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) | n/a |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) | n/a | Windsock (Yes / No) | n/a |
Weather Information (Yes / No) | n/a | Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) | n/a |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) | n/a | Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) | n/a |
Airport Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
| Airline Company | Destinations |
|---|---|
Cebu Pacific | Cebu, Iloilo, Manila |
Leading Edge | Clark, Zamboanga |
Philippine Airlines | Manila |
PAL Operated by PAL Express | Cebu, Iloilo |
Philippine AirAsia | Cebu, Clark, Manila |
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
Performance for YEAR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Per Year | Per Month | Per Day | |
Total Aircraft Movements | 4,656 (2015) | ||
Total Passengers | 920,670 (2018) | ||
Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) | 21,003 (2015) | ||
Current Activity of the Airport (MT) | |||
Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) | Number of Flights | ||
Runways
General Santos International Airport has a single 3,227-meter lighted runway designated as runways 17/35. Made entirely of reinforced concrete and macadam, the airport's runway is the third-longest runway in the Philippines, after Runway 06/24 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport and runway 04/22 of Mactan-Cebu International Airport respectively and it can access Airbus A380.
Runway ID # 17/35 | |
Runway Dimensions | 10587 x 148 feet 3227 x 45 meters |
Orientation | 17/35 |
Surface | Concrete, paved |
Helicopter Pad(s)
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Helipad #1 | |
Present | Yes / No |
Largest Helicopter that can Land | |
Width and Length (m) | |
Surface | |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Customs | Yes / No | JET A-1 fuel | Yes / No |
|---|---|---|---|
Immigration | AVGAS 100 | ||
Terminal Building | Single Point Refueling | ||
Passenger Terminal | Air Starter Units | ||
Cargo terminal | Ground Power (mobile) | ||
Pax Transport to Airfield | Ground Handling Services | ||
Control Tower | Latrine Servicing | ||
Weather Facilities | Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) | ||
Catering Services | De-icing Equipment | ||
Base Operating Room | Parking Ramp Lighting | ||
Airport Radar | Approach & Runway Lights | ||
NDB | VOR | ||
ILS |
Airport Operating Details
Operating Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo | INSERT INFORMATION | ||
Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet | |||
Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) | |||
Storage Area (m3 and MT) | |||
Handling Equipment | |||
Elevators / Hi Loaders | Yes / No | Max Capacity (MT) | |
Max Height (m) | |||
Loading Ramps | Yes / No | ||
Other Comments | |||
Customs Guidance
For more information on customs in the Philippines, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Storage Facilities
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Airfield Costs
NAVIGATION CHARGES
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Charges | Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
0 - 7,000 | 7,001 - 136,000 | 136,001 and over | |
Navigation (per journey) USD - $ | |||
Landing USD - $ | |||
Night Landing USD - $ | |||
Night Take-Off USD - $ | |||
Parking | |||
Handling Charges | |||
FUEL SERVICES CHARGES
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Price per Litre USD - $ | |
|---|---|
Jet A-1 | |
Avgas |
CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES
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Import Charges | ||
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Type of Charge | Rate USD - $ per kg | Comments |
Handling Charge | ||
Break Bulk Fee | ||
Diplomatic Mail | ||
Strong Room – per consignment | ||
Cold Storage Fee | ||
Delivery Outside Normal Working Hours | ||
Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt | ||
Storage per Day | Grace period (Hours)? | |
Export | ||
Handling Charges – Un-palletized Cargo | ||
International Air Waybill | ||
Local Air Waybill | ||
Air Way Bill Amendment - Cancellation | ||
Air Way Bill Documentation | ||
Diplomatic Mail | ||
Storage Charges per Day | ||
AIR-BRIDGE CHARGES
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Security
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