Mactan–Benito Ebuen Air Base
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For the civilian use of this facility, see Mactan–Cebu International Airport.
Mactan–Benito Ebuen Air Base,[1] originally known as Mactan Air Base,[1] (IATA: CEB, ICAO: RPVM) is an active military airbase of the Philippine Air Force (PAF). It is located on the island of Mactan, Cebu, in the Visayas region of the Philippines. It shares its two runways with the civilian Mactan–Cebu International Airport.[1] Mactan Air Base was originally built by, and was a facility of the United States Air Force (USAF), until the American military units left the country in 1991, whereby full and total control was handed over to the Philippine Air Force.[1][3]
Quick Facts Brigadier General Benito N. Ebuen Air Base, Coordinates ...
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Part of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) | |
located at Mactan, Cebu, Philippines | |
Coordinates | 10°18′26″N 123°58′44″E |
Type | PAF military airbase |
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Owner | Philippines |
Operator | Philippine Air Force previously: United States Air Force (under jurisdiction of Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement) |
Condition | active, as of 2022 |
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Built | 1956; 68 years ago (1956)[1] |
Built by | United States |
In use | 1 September 1961 (1961-09-01)–present |
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Airport type | Military / public[1] | ||||||||||||||
Owner | Philippine National Government | ||||||||||||||
Operator | Philippine Air Force | ||||||||||||||
Location | Mactan, Cebu, Philippines | ||||||||||||||
Opened | 1 September 1961; 62 years ago (1961-09-01) | ||||||||||||||
Built | 1956; 68 years ago (1956) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8) | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 23 m / 75 ft | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 10°18′48″N 123°58′58″E | ||||||||||||||
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