MNL Airport Code, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
MNL is the IATA airport code for Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the main international gateway for Manila, Philippines. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, RPLL.
What airport is MNL?
MNL is the IATA airport code for Ninoy Aquino International Airport, in Manila, Philippines. The same airport has the ICAO code RPLL.
It is a major hub, ranked number 74 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code RPLL begins with R, the prefix ICAO assigns to East Asia.
| IATA airport code | MNL |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | RPLL |
| Airport | Ninoy Aquino International Airport |
| City | Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Main airlines | PR, 5J, 2P |
| Runways | 2 |
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Where is MNL airport located?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is in Manila, Philippines, at coordinates 14.5086, 121.02.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 14.51° N, 121.02° E. It is close to sea level at 75 ft (23 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at MNL
It has 2 runways. The longest is 12,261 ft (3.74 km), designated 06/24.
Which airlines fly to MNL?
The open route dataset lists PR (Philippine Airlines), 5J (Cebu Pacific), 2P (Air Philippines), Z2 (Zest Air), DG (South East Asian Airlines), PQ (LSM Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the MNL code comes from
MNL is MaNiLa, the letters drawn from the capital's name. Ninoy Aquino International, named for the assassinated opposition leader, has carried the code through every renaming and terminal saga, and MNL remains the Philippines' main gateway while new airports at Clark (CRK) grow alongside.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Ninoy Aquino International Airport?
The IATA code for Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila is MNL. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Manila?
The 3-letter IATA code for Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila is MNL.
What is the ICAO code for Ninoy Aquino International Airport?
The ICAO code for Ninoy Aquino International Airport is RPLL. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code MNL.
What is the difference between MNL and RPLL?
MNL is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. RPLL is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
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Popular routes from MNL
Distance and typical flight time from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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