# General Santos International Airport (GES)

> General Santos, PH · IATA: GES · ICAO: RPMR · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `GES` |
| ICAO | `RPMR` |
| City | General Santos |
| Country | PH |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 154 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 6.05800, 125.09600 |

## Description

The tuna industry of southern Mindanao sets the rhythm of cargo at General Santos International Airport (IATA: GES). Known as the tuna capital of the Philippines, the city surrounds the apron with processing and packing plants that prepare the daily catch for export. Sashimi-grade tuna moves out as chilled cargo, feeding to Manila and onward to Japan and the United States in both passenger belly holds and dedicated freight flights. Carriers deploy aircraft up to the Boeing 777 here precisely because of this freight volume, and the 3,227-metre runway handles wide-body operations without restriction. Beyond seafood, the airport consolidates agricultural exports from the SOCCSKSARGEN region, including pineapple and other produce. Customs clearance runs through the Philippine Bureau of Customs, which operates General Santos as its own port of entry. The Maharlika Highway links the airport to the seaport of General Santos, enabling combined sea-air routing for shippers.

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