General Santos International Airport is a large airport serving General Santos, Philippines. Its IATA code is GES and its ICAO code is RPMR. The airport lies at an elevation of 505 ft (154 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 10,587 ft (3,227 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Manila time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GES
- ICAO code
- RPMR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 505 ft (154 m)
- Coordinates
- 6.0572, 125.0962
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 10,587 ft · 3,227 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to General Santos International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DVO Francisco Bangoy International Airport | Davao, Philippines | 133 km · 83 mi |
| CBO Cotabato (Awang) Airport | Datu Odin Sinsuat, Philippines | 157 km · 98 mi |
| PAG Pagadian Airport | Pagadian, Philippines | 267 km · 166 mi |
| OZC Labo Airport | Ozamiz, Philippines | 273 km · 170 mi |
| CGY Laguindingan International Airport | Laguindingan, Philippines | 293 km · 182 mi |
| BXU Bancasi Airport | Butuan, Philippines | 325 km · 202 mi |
| DPL Dipolog Airport | Dipolog, Philippines | 343 km · 213 mi |
| ZAM Zamboanga International Airport | Zamboanga, Philippines | 349 km · 217 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GES. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 2,399 | 1,490 | 1,295 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 3,607 | 2,241 | 1,948 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,877 | 2,409 | 2,093 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 5,226 | 3,247 | 2,822 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,625 | 3,495 | 3,037 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,684 | 4,775 | 4,149 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,092 | 6,271 | 5,449 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,986 | 6,826 | 5,932 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 11,320 | 7,034 | 6,112 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 11,757 | 7,306 | 6,349 | View route |
| LHR London | 11,800 | 7,332 | 6,372 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,010 | 7,463 | 6,485 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,412 | 8,955 | 7,782 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,476 | 8,995 | 7,816 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,617 | 9,082 | 7,892 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 17,883 | 11,112 | 9,656 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.100 |
| RDO | RDO | 680.250 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of General Santos International Airport?
The IATA code of General Santos International Airport is GES and its ICAO code is RPMR.
Where is General Santos International Airport located?
General Santos International Airport is in General Santos, South Cotabato Province, Philippines, at 6.0572, 125.0962.
What time zone is General Santos International Airport in?
General Santos International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Manila. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at General Santos International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 10,587 ft (3,227 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to General Santos International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), about 133 km (83 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.