Ninoy Aquino International Airport is a large airport serving Manila (Pasay), Philippines. Its IATA code is MNL and its ICAO code is RPLL. The airport lies at an elevation of 75 ft (23 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 12,261 ft (3,737 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Manila time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MNL
- ICAO code
- RPLL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 75 ft (23 m)
- Coordinates
- 14.5086, 121.0200
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 12,261 ft · 3,737 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 13/31 | 7,408 ft · 2,258 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SFS Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point | Olongapo, Philippines | 87 km · 54 mi |
| CRK Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base | Mabalacat, Philippines | 90 km · 56 mi |
| BSI Balesin Island Airport | Balesin, Philippines | 110 km · 68 mi |
| SJI San Jose Airport | San Jose, Philippines | 239 km · 149 mi |
| WNP Naga Airport | Naga, Philippines | 264 km · 164 mi |
| TBH Tugdan Airport | Tablas Island, Philippines | 270 km · 168 mi |
| CYZ Cauayan Airport | Cauayan City, Philippines | 280 km · 174 mi |
| USU Francisco B. Reyes (Busuanga) Airport | Coron, Philippines | 283 km · 176 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MNL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 2,375 | 1,476 | 1,282 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,876 | 1,787 | 1,553 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 2,996 | 1,862 | 1,618 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,773 | 2,966 | 2,577 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 6,263 | 3,892 | 3,382 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,905 | 4,291 | 3,729 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,137 | 5,677 | 4,934 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,298 | 6,399 | 5,561 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,733 | 6,669 | 5,795 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,767 | 6,690 | 5,814 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,982 | 6,824 | 5,930 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,740 | 7,295 | 6,339 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,696 | 8,510 | 7,395 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,020 | 8,712 | 7,570 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,228 | 8,841 | 7,683 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 18,369 | 11,414 | 9,919 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | MANILA APP | 119.700 |
| ACC | MANILA CON | 128.300 |
| ATIS | MANILA ATIS | 126.400 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 125.100 |
| FSS | MANILA RDO | 544.750 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RMP | RAMP 1 | 121.700 |
| TWR | MANILA TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ninoy Aquino International Airport?
The IATA code of Ninoy Aquino International Airport is MNL and its ICAO code is RPLL.
Where is Ninoy Aquino International Airport located?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport is in Manila (Pasay), National Capital Region, Philippines, at 14.5086, 121.0200.
What time zone is Ninoy Aquino International Airport in?
Ninoy Aquino 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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 12,261 ft (3,737 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS), about 87 km (54 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.