Villamor Air Base
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. Also, foreign dignitaries visiting Manila would usually arrive at the air base.
| Villamor Air Base | |
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| Pasay City, Philippines | |
522nd Logistics Group Headquarters Building | |
| Coordinates | 14°30′31″N 121°01′10″E |
| Type | airbase |
| Site information | |
| 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 |
| Events | |
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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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Villamor Air Base Location in the Philippines | |||||||||||||||
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The base is named after Filipino World War II pilot Jesús A. Villamor.
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