General Santos International Airport
General Santos International Airport (RPMR/GES) serves General Santos, Philippines. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (17/35). Field elevation is 505 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: RPMR
- Name: General Santos International Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 6.058
- Longitude: 125.096001
- Elevation: 505 ft
- Country: Philippines
- Municipality: General Santos
- IATA Code: GES
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 17/35
- Designation: 17/35
- Dimensions: 3227x45m
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.400 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 680.250 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 119.100 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; CAAP regulated
- Parking Fee: CAAP regulated rates
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: PHP
- Remarks: Ozamiz Airport (Labo Airport). Misamis Occidental, Mindanao. Small domestic airport.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Limited fuel availability. Pre-arrangement recommended.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic only. No CIQ.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Short runway. Aircraft limitations. Daylight preferred.
Airport Services
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Philippines Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 hours minimum prior to scheduled departure
- Landing Lead Time: 7 business days minimum recommended; 2-3 weeks for FAOC processing
Prior permission required. Private non-revenue flights also require landing permits. CAA will verify private non-revenue status if passengers are being picked up, as cabotage is strictly prohibited.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at RPMR?
- The tower frequency at General Santos International Airport is 118.4 MHz.
- What fuel is available at RPMR?
- General Santos International Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does RPMR require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for General Santos International Airport (Philippines).