# Iloilo International Airport (ILO)

> Cabatuan, PH · IATA: ILO · ICAO: RPVI · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `ILO` |
| ICAO | `RPVI` |
| City | Cabatuan |
| Country | PH |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 10.83302, 122.49336 |

## Description

Infrastructure alone does not create freight demand, and Iloilo International Airport (IATA: ILO, ICAO: RPVI) is the proof: its 1,281-square-metre cargo building is rated for roughly 11,200 tonnes a year but handles far less. Opened in 2007 at Cabatuan, some 20 kilometres north-west of Iloilo City on Panay island, it replaced the inner-city Mandurriao field and serves all of Western Visayas. The regional economy leans on services and moves bulk volumes through the nearby port of Iloilo, so air freight is limited to time-critical and higher-value goods — electronics, spare parts, pharmaceuticals and perishables. Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific operate mainly passenger routes, meaning shipments travel as belly cargo; there is no freighter operation, and international connections are made at Manila (MNL) or Cebu (CEB). The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has been refurbishing the passenger terminal for about PHP 190 million, raising pre-departure capacity from 727 to 1,082 passengers, with completion scheduled for mid-2026. Customs formalities are handled by the Philippine Bureau of Customs, which covers both the airport and the seaport.

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