Clark’s P316M control tower eyes April 2022 operations

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Artist's perspective of Clark International Airport's new control tower. Photo from Clark International Airport Corp.
  • Clark International Airport’s P316.4-million, 18-story air traffic control tower is expected to begin operations on April 24, 2022
  • The 54-meter airport control tower will replace the old tower and become the tallest in the country once completed
  • The P2.4-billion horizontal infrastructure projects for CRK are 99.4% complete and include an airport ramp and a taxiway

Clark International Airport’s (CRK) P316.4-million, 18-story air traffic control tower is expected to begin operations on April 24, 2022.

Once complete, the 54-meter airport control tower will become the tallest in the country, Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) said in a statement. In contrast, Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s control tower is about 40 meters high and Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s, 30 meters.

CIAC president Aaron Aquino said CRK’s existing control tower needs to be replaced as it is more than 50 years old and has exceeded its intended lifespan. Moreover, it has line-of-sight issues inconsistent with the national government’s current master plan for the airport.

Aside from the control tower, the P2.4-billion horizontal infrastructure projects for CRK are also almost complete, CIAC said.

At 99.4% completion are the airport ramp and taxiway along the new passenger terminal building of CRK; asphalt overlay of the old runway; pavement markings; ground service road marking and aircraft nose wheel stop line signages; and other access road construction.

Asphalting of the access roads and the taxiway extension at CRK’s southern portion are also almost complete.

Aquino said these projects “are laid down ahead of the new normal setting, post-pandemic, which will be a return to the bustle of air travel and Clark airport’s expected profitability.”

CIAC is the government agency tasked to manage and develop the 200-hectare Clark civil aviation complex, which is home to CRK and around 45 locators engaged in aviation- and non-aviation related businesses.

CRK is operated by private contractor Luzon International Premier Airport Development Corp.

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