http://www.ourairports.com/airports/RPLC/comments.html Comments left by OurAirports members who have visited Diosdado Macapagal International Airport. http://www.ourairports.com/comments/81/ Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:09:25 -0400 http://www.ourairports.com/comments/81/ <p><em>Comment by <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/members/XingR/">@XingR</a> on <a href="http://www.ourairports.com/airports/RPLC/">Diosdado Macapagal International Airport</a>, Philippines:</em></p> <p>This former USAF installation is now run by a hybrid government-commercial development corporation. in addition to hosting many ground-based industries, casinos, hotels and recreatioal facilities it is being built up as a major international airport, slated to be linked to Manila via high-speed commuter rail and US-standard expressways ala the current Hong Kong airport.</p> <p>If you zoom in just to the east of the approach end of runway 02R you'll see the separate runway and hangar facilities of Omni Aviation a busy flight school and FBO situated in the former home of the Clark AB Aero Club ... and an excellent place to base if you're in the Philippines. best of both worlds ... fly out of a major international airport but with your own runway and facilities.</p>