Airport guide
Laoag AirportIATA code LAO
Laoag Airport (LAO/RPLI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Laoag, Philippines in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Laoag, Philippines
- Codes
- LAO · RPLI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Region
- Asia
Laoag Airport (LAO/RPLI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Laoag, Philippines in Asia. Operating on Asia/Manila local time at coordinates 18.180°, 120.530°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Laoag Airport (LAO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Laoag, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Laoag Airport details
- IATA code
- LAO
- ICAO code
- RPLI
- City
- Laoag
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 18.175°, 120.531°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Laoag Airport’s own pages.
LAO airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 8 m (25 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 78,229
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caap.gov.ph (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Tuguegarao Airport TUG · 140 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LAO
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 01/19: 2,780 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,780 m9,120 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from LAO
Originfacts does not track any routes from LAO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where LAO is
7.1 km west-southwest
Laoag Airport lies 7.1 km west-southwest of Laoag city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at LAO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Laoag, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Laoag Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Laoag
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- TuguegaraoTuguegarao AirportTUG140 km
- CamiguinMambajaoCGM167 km
- CauayanCauayan AirportCYZ191 km
- BascoBasco AirportBSO295 km
- Luzon IslandDiosdado Macapagal International (Clark International)CRK334 km
- ManilaNinoy Aquino International AirportMNL411 km
- KaohsiungKaohsiung International AirportKHH489 km
- Taitung CityTaitung AirportTTT512 km
- TainanTainan AirportTNN531 km
Laoag Airport: common questions
Where is Laoag Airport?
Laoag Airport serves Laoag, Philippines. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 18.175°, 120.531°.
What are the airport codes for Laoag Airport?
The IATA code is LAO and the ICAO code is RPLI.
What time zone is LAO in?
Laoag Airport is in the Asia/Manila time zone.
How many runways does Laoag Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LAO: 01/19 (2,780 m (9,120 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Laoag Airport?
Wikidata records 78,229 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Laoag Airport?
Per Wikidata, LAO is operated by Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.
How far is LAO from Laoag city centre?
Laoag Airport is about 7.1 km west-southwest of Laoag city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Laoag Airport?
OurAirports gives LAO’s elevation as 8 m (25 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Laoag Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q598033 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)