4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Overall, a clean and efficient airport and a good alternative to the busier terminals in Manila.”
Lynn Kuhlmann5★ on Google
Airports / Philippines / CRK
Large airport · CRK
Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base.
Mabalacat, Philippines · 484 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
4,401 ratings
0
Operators based
484
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mabalacat, PhilippinesELEV 484 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
4,401
Google reviews
ratings on Google
484
Field elevation
feet above sea level
29
Nearest alternate
nm to SFS
Field standing
#22 / 55
Philippines airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 4401 Google ratings , ranked against 55 rated Philippines fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (RPLC / CRK) sits in Mabalacat, Philippines, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 484 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CRK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 29 nm), Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL, 46 nm), and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, 49 nm). With a single 10,499-foot paved runway, CRK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CRK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Diosdado Macapagal International Airport and Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Diosdado Macapagal. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mabalacat.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Quick travel time from Trinoma to clark airport (1.5 hour using the p2p bus on a sunday, fare is 350 per head-Senior,pwd and student discounts offered) and the…”
Es5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It was huge and since its still new (I asked a staff and said they just opened last 2023) there are only several food stop on the domestic area.”
Es5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
RPLC
IATA
CRK
FAA / Local
RPLC
Elevation
484 ft
Coordinates
15.1860° N · 120.5600° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Philippines fields
state range 5–4,251 ft
At 484 ft, CRK sits higher than 93% of the 57 Philippines fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 02R/20L10,499 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
CRK's 10,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 29nmSFSSubic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi PointOlongapo
- 46nmSGLDanilo Atienza Air BaseCavite
- 49nmMNLNinoy Aquino International AirportManila (Pasay)
- 63nmBQADr. Juan C. Angara AirportBaler
- 71nmBAGLoakan AirportBaguio
- 84nmLBXLubang AirportLubang
Location
Open the full mapRPLC · Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base · Mabalacat, Philippines
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CRK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,591 nm | 11h 5m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,613 nm | 11h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,764 nm | 13h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,054 nm | 14h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,295 nm | 15h 2m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,320 nm | 15h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,356 nm | 15h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,398 nm | 15h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CRK?
- Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base's longest paved runway is 10,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CRK?
- Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CRK?
- The closest alternate is Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS), about 29 nm away, followed by Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CRK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 5m (4,591 nm), Honolulu about 11h 8m (4,613 nm), Seattle about 13h 48m (5,764 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.