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Mactan Cebu International Airport

IATA CEBICAO RPVM🇵🇭 Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City
Coordinates
10.3093°N, 123.9797°E
Elevation
31 ft (9 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
PH-CEB
Time zone
Manila(UTC+08:00)
Magnetic variation
2° W

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:07
Sunrise
05:30
Sunset
18:11
Civil dusk
18:34

About 12h 41m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Mactan Cebu International Airport

Mactan Cebu International Airport

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is the main international airport serving Metro Cebu and is the main gateway to the Central Visayas region in the Philippines. Located on a 797-hectare (1,970-acre) site in Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan island, it is the second busiest airport in the Philippines. Opened on April 27, 1966, the airport serves as a hub for Philippine Airlines, and as an operating base for Cebu Pacific, Philippines AirAsia, and Sunlight Air.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

RPVM

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
04R / 22L10,860 ft / 3,310 m148 ftAspLightedOpen
04L / 22R8,399 ft / 2,560 m148 ftConUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (10)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ACCCON127.500 MHz
APPAPP124.700 MHz
ATISATIS126.600 MHz
CLDCLNC125.100 MHz
CTAFUNI121.900 MHz
DEPDeparture121.200 MHz
FOCOPS118.500 MHz
FSSRDO124.000 MHz
GNDGND121.800 MHz
TWRTWR118.100 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (28)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
MACTANClass BATZGND2000 ft MSL
MACTANClass DTMA1500 ft MSLFL200
MACTANClass DCTRGND1500 ft MSL
RPHI FIRSpecial useFIRGNDFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Philippines airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Turqoise440 ft39 ft
Ultima Residences Fuente Tower 3427 ft82 ft
Obstacle417 ft92 ft
Cyan381 ft49 ft
Lazuli381 ft49 ft
Parkview331 ft436 ft
City Clou Tower 2331 ft13 ft
Two Residences331 ft390 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Mactan Cebu International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Mactan Cebu International Airport?

The ICAO code for Mactan Cebu International Airport is RPVM, and its IATA code is CEB.

Where is Mactan Cebu International Airport located?

Mactan Cebu International Airport is large airport located in Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines, at an elevation of 31 ft (9 m).

How many runways does Mactan Cebu International Airport have?

Mactan Cebu International Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 10,860 ft / 3,310 m.

Which airlines fly to Mactan Cebu International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Mactan Cebu International Airport include Air Busan, Air Niugini, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, Jeju Air, among 15 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Mactan Cebu International Airport?

Historical data lists 28 nonstop destinations from Mactan Cebu International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Mactan Cebu International Airport in?

Mactan Cebu International Airport is in the Asia/Manila time zone (UTC+08:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Mactan Cebu International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Mactan Cebu International Airport is approximately 2° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Mactan Cebu International Airport?

The nearest airport to Mactan Cebu International Airport is Danao Ultralight Airport (PH-0557), about 24.3 nm to the sse, followed by Ubay Community Airport and Camotes Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Mactan Cebu International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.