Laoag International Airport is a large airport serving Laoag City, Philippines. Its IATA code is LAO and its ICAO code is RPLI. The airport lies at an elevation of 25 ft (8 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 9,120 ft (2,780 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Manila time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LAO
- ICAO code
- RPLI
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 25 ft (8 m)
- Coordinates
- 18.1751, 120.5310
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 9,120 ft · 2,780 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Laoag International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TUG Tuguegarao Airport | Tuguegarao City, Philippines | 140 km · 87 mi |
| CYZ Cauayan Airport | Cauayan City, Philippines | 190 km · 118 mi |
| BSO Basco Airport | Basco, Philippines | 295 km · 183 mi |
| CRK Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base | Mabalacat, Philippines | 332 km · 206 mi |
| SFS Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point | Olongapo, Philippines | 377 km · 234 mi |
| MNL Ninoy Aquino International Airport | Manila (Pasay), Philippines | 411 km · 255 mi |
| KYD Lanyu Airport | Orchid Island, Taiwan | 441 km · 274 mi |
| BSI Balesin Island Airport | Balesin, Philippines | 448 km · 278 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LAO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 2,465 | 1,531 | 1,331 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,600 | 1,615 | 1,404 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 2,706 | 1,682 | 1,461 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,555 | 2,831 | 2,460 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 6,643 | 4,128 | 3,587 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,715 | 4,173 | 3,626 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,833 | 5,488 | 4,769 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,940 | 6,176 | 5,367 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,370 | 6,444 | 5,600 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,395 | 6,459 | 5,613 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,105 | 6,900 | 5,996 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,503 | 7,147 | 6,211 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,310 | 8,270 | 7,187 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,675 | 8,497 | 7,384 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,001 | 8,700 | 7,560 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 18,544 | 11,523 | 10,013 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | APP | 122.300 |
| RDO | RDO | 124.000 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Laoag International Airport?
The IATA code of Laoag International Airport is LAO and its ICAO code is RPLI.
Where is Laoag International Airport located?
Laoag International Airport is in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Province, Philippines, at 18.1751, 120.5310.
What time zone is Laoag International Airport in?
Laoag 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 Laoag International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 9,120 ft (2,780 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Laoag International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tuguegarao Airport (TUG), about 140 km (87 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.