General Santos International Airport
General Santos, South Cotabato Province (Philippines)
IATA: GES ICAO: RPMR
Longest Active Runway
10,587 ft
3,227 meters
Field Elevation
505 ft
154 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
6.0572°, 125.0962°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in Philippines
Out of 60 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#703 Worldwide
Top 9.3% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3438 MSL
Top 48.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+5.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: General Santos International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,587 ft (3,227 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in Philippines and #703 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 10,587 ft (3227m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ 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/ges.json ↗