Airport guide
Zamboanga International AirportIATA code ZAM
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM/RPMZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Zamboanga, Philippines in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Zamboanga, Philippines
- Codes
- ZAM · RPMZ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Region
- Asia
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM/RPMZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Zamboanga, Philippines in Asia. Operating on Asia/Manila local time at coordinates 6.920°, 122.060°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Zamboanga, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Zamboanga International Airport details
- IATA code
- ZAM
- ICAO code
- RPMZ
- City
- Zamboanga
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 6.922°, 122.060°
- 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 Zamboanga International Airport’s own pages.
ZAM airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 10 m (33 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Jolo Airport JOL · 151 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ZAM
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 09/27: 2,609 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,609 m8,560 ft | 44 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ZAM
Originfacts does not track any routes from ZAM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at ZAM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Zamboanga, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Zamboanga International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:zamboanga.net (opens in a new tab)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 Zamboanga
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- PagadianPagadian AirportPAG185 km
- DipologDipolog AirportDPL234 km
- CotabatoAwang AirportCBO239 km
- Ozamis CityLabo AirportOZC242 km
- DumagueteDumaguete AirportDGT301 km
- Cagayan De OroLaguindingan International AirportCGY326 km
- TawitawiTawitawiTWT331 km
- General Santos CityGeneral Santos International AirportGES362 km
- TagbilaranBohol-PanglaoTAG363 km
Zamboanga International Airport: common questions
Where is Zamboanga International Airport?
Zamboanga International Airport serves Zamboanga, Philippines. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 6.922°, 122.060°.
What are the airport codes for Zamboanga International Airport?
The IATA code is ZAM and the ICAO code is RPMZ.
What time zone is ZAM in?
Zamboanga International Airport is in the Asia/Manila time zone.
What is the official website of Zamboanga International Airport?
The airport’s official website is zamboanga.net. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Zamboanga International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ZAM: 09/27 (2,609 m (8,560 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Zamboanga International Airport?
OurAirports gives ZAM’s elevation as 10 m (33 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 Zamboanga International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)