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Philippines

RPLB/SFS Subic Bay International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits

Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Philippines

Operational detail on request

Current operating hours, runway, customs and slot requirements for RPLB are confirmed by our 24/7 operations desk against the current official source for your movement.

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Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file

An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Subic Bay International Airport (RPLB) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.

Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, ICAO code, Immigration, Latitude, Longitude, Official name, Operating hours, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Runways, Slot requirement, Time zone

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Services at RPLB

RPLB ground handling services

Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Philippines. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.

RPLB landing and overflight permit requirements

Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.

Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Philippines? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.

Philippines civil aviation authority hours

Permits for RPLB are issued in Philippines, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Philippines Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

RPLB aviation fuel arrangements

Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.

RPLB customs and immigration

Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.

RPLB cargo flight handling

Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.

RPLB crew hotel options

Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.

RPLB flight catering

In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.

Documents required for RPLB operations

What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.

Alternate aerodromes near RPLB

We can name 105 aerodromes in Philippines. They are listed on this page and on the Philippines directory page.

What other airports are near RPLB? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Philippines include RPLC — Clark International Airport, RPLI — Laoag International Airport, RPLL — Ninoy Aquino International Airport, RPMD — Francisco Bangoy International Airport.

How to arrange flight support at RPLB

Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for RPLB as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.

Other aerodromes in Philippines

Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 104 of 105 aerodromes, capital first.

RPMYLaguindingan International AirportLaguindinganRPLILaoag International AirportLaoag CityProfileRPLKBicol International AirportLegazpiRPLCClark International Airport / Clark Air BaseClark Freeport ZoneProfileRPLLNinoy Aquino International AirportPasay and ParañaqueProfileRPSPBohol-Panglao International AirportProfileRPVPPuerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air BasePuerto Princesa CityProfileRPMZZamboanga International AirportZamboanga CityProfileRPUOBasco AirportBascoProfileRPMNSanga Sanga AirportBongaoRPMEBancasi AirportButuanRPVCCalbayog AirportCalbayog CityRPVFCatarman National AirportCatarmanRPVEGodofredo P. Ramos AirportCaticlanRPUYCauayan AirportCauayan CityRPVVFrancisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) AirportCoronRPMCCotabato (Awang) AirportDatu Odin SinsuatRPMGDipolog AirportDipologRPVDSibulan AirportDumaguete CityRPLTItbayat Jorge Abad AirportItbayatRPMJJolo AirportJoloRPMHCamiguin AirportMambajaoRPVJMoises R. Espinosa AirportMasbateRPUNNaga AirportNagaRPMOLabo AirportOzamizRPMPPagadian AirportPagadianRPVRRoxas AirportRoxas CityRPUHSan Jose AirportSan JoseRPMSSurigao AirportSurigao CityRPVUTugdan AirportTablas IslandRPVADaniel Z. Romualdez AirportTacloban CityRPUTTuguegarao AirportTuguegarao CityRPUVVirac AirportViracRPLOCuyo AirportCuyoRPNSSiargao AirportDel CarmenRPENEl Nido AirportEl NidoRPLNPalanan Community AirportPalananRPSVSan Vicente AirportSan VicenteRPUBLoakan AirportBaguioRPURDr. Juan C. Angara AirportBalerRPMFBislig AirportBisligRPLSDanilo Atienza Air BaseCaviteRPUDDaet AirportDaetRPUWMarinduque AirportGasanRPMBRajah Buayan Air BaseGeneral Santos CityRPLHCagayan North International AirportLal-loRPLULubang AirportLubangRPUMMamburao AirportMamburaoRPMQMati National AirportMatiRPVOOrmoc AirportOrmoc CityRPUSSan Fernando AirportSan FernandoRPVSEvelio Javier AirportSan JoseRPMAAllah Valley AirportSurallahRPMWTandag AirportTandagRPUAPamalican AirstripAgutayaRPUZBagabag AirportRPLEBalesin Island AirportBalesinRPMIMaria Cristina (Iligan) AirportBalo-iRPVQBiliran AirportRPVWBorongan AirportBorongan CityRPUUBulan AirportBulanRPMLLumbia AirfieldCagayan de OroRPUKCalapan National AirportCalapanRPUESemirara AirportCaluyaRPLQColonel Ernesto Rabina Air BaseCapasRPUJCastillejos - Jesus F Magsaysay AirfieldCastillejosRPVYCatbalogan AirportCatbaloganRPLXCorregidor Airport (Kindley Field)CorregidorRPUFBasa Air BaseFloridablancaRPVGGuiuan AirportGuiuanRPVHHilongos AirportHilongosRPUIIba AirportIbaRPMVIpil AirportIpilRPLJJomalig Island AirportJomaligRPPNRancudo AirfieldKalayaan (Pag-asa Island / Thitu Island)RPUPJose Panganiban (Larap) AirstripLarapRPMXLiloy Community AirportLiloyRPUGLingayen AirportLingayenRPULBasilio Fernando Air BaseLipaRPSMMaasin AirportMaasinRPMMMalabang AirportMalabangRPMTDel Monte Plantation AirportManolo FortichRPLGWasig AirportMansalayRPMUCagayan de Sulu AirportMapunRPLYAlabat Island AirportPerezRPLAPinamalayan AirportPinamalayanRPUXPlaridel AirportPlaridelRPTPTarumpitao Point AirfieldRizalRPLRCarmen (Rosales) AirstripRosalesRPSBBantayan AirportSanta FeRPLVFort Magsaysay AirportSanta RosaRPNOSiocon AirportSioconRPVZSiquijor AirportSiquijorRPLZBacon Community AirportSorsogonRPLMCamp Capinpin AirstripTanayRPSDCesar Lim Rodriguez (Taytay-Sandoval) AirportTaytayRPSNUbay Community AirportUbayRPUQVigan AirportVigan City

Location

RPLB and the other airports we support in Philippines.

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Coordination at RPLB

We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Philippines, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.

Common questions

What is the ICAO code for Subic Bay International Airport?

The ICAO code is RPLB.

What is the IATA code for Subic Bay International Airport?

The IATA code is SFS.

What are the RPLB airport codes?

Subic Bay International Airport is RPLB by ICAO and SFS by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.

Where is RPLB located?

Subic Bay International Airport serves Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Philippines.

Which country and region is RPLB in?

RPLB is in Philippines, in our Asia-Pacific region.

What are the coordinates of RPLB?

14.7948, 120.2719. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.

What kind of aerodrome is RPLB?

The global directory classifies RPLB as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.

How many aerodromes are there in Philippines?

We can name 105 aerodromes in Philippines. They are listed on this page and on the Philippines directory page.

Who is the civil aviation authority for RPLB?

Permits for RPLB are issued in Philippines, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Philippines Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.

What other airports are near RPLB?

Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Philippines include RPLC — Clark International Airport, RPLI — Laoag International Airport, RPLL — Ninoy Aquino International Airport, RPMD — Francisco Bangoy International Airport.

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