Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base
Mabalacat, Pampanga Province (Philippines)
IATA: CRK ICAO: RPLC
Longest Active Runway
10,499 ft
3,200 meters
Field Elevation
484 ft
148 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
15.1860°, 120.5600°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#4 in Philippines
Out of 60 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#752 Worldwide
Top 10.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3492 MSL
Top 48.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base's longest active runway measures 10,499 ft (3,200 m). It ranks as the #4 longest runway in Philippines and #752 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02R/20L | 10,499 ft (3200m) | 197 ft (60m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 02L/20R | 10,499 ft (3200m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila (Pasay)) | MNL | 48.7 NM (90.2 km) | 12,261 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/crk.json ↗