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{{Short description|Airbase of the Philippine Air Force}}
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{{Infobox military structure
{{For|the civilian use of this facility|Ninoy Aquino International Airport}}
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| name = Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}}
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| location = [[Pasay]], [[Metro Manila]]
{{Use Philippine English|date=September 2022}}
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{{Infobox military installation
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| name = Villamor Air Base
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| location = [[Pasay City]], [[Philippines]]
| image = VillamorAirBasej-Bulacanf0894 11.JPG
| image = VillamorAirBasej-Bulacanf0894 11.JPG
| caption = 522nd Logistics Group Headquarters Building
| caption = 522nd Logistics Group Headquarters Building
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| ownership = {{flag|Philippines}}
| ownership = {{flag|Philippines}}
| controlled by = [[Philippine Air Force]]
| controlled by = [[Philippine Air Force]]
| condition = active, as of 2016
| condition = Active, as of 2016
| built = 1919
| built = 1919
| builder = {{flag|United States}}
| builder = {{flag|United States}}
| used = 1919-present
| used = 1919–present
| battles = [[World War II]]
| battles = [[World War II]]
| events =
| events = [[Battle of the Philippines (1941-1942)]]<br>[[Philippines Campaign (1944-1945)]]
* [[Philippines campaign (1941–42)]]
* 250th Presidential Airlift Wing
* [[Philippines campaign (1944–45)]]
* 520th Airbase Wing
* 505th [[Search and Rescue]] Group
* 207th [[military tactics|Tactical Operations]] Squadron
}}
}}

{{Infobox airport
{{Infobox airport
| name = Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base
| name = Villamor Air Base
| IATA = MNL
| IATA = MNL
| ICAO = RPLL
| ICAO = RPLL
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| metric-rwy = yes
| metric-rwy = yes
| r1-number = 06/24
| r1-number = 06/24
| r1-length-f = 12, 260
| r1-length-f = 12,260
| r1-length-m = 3, 737
| r1-length-m = 3,737
| r1-surface = [[Asphalt]]
| r1-surface = [[Asphalt concrete|Asphalt]]
| r2-number = 13/31
| r2-number = 13/31
| r2-length-f = 7, 766
| r2-length-f = 7,766
| r2-length-m = 2, 367
| r2-length-m = 2,367
| r2-surface = [[Asphalt]]
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'''Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base''', or simply '''Villamor Air Base''' {{airport codes|MNL|RPLL}}, is the headquarters of the [[Philippine Air Force]] (PAF) and shares [[runways]] with [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]] (NAIA). It was formerly known as '''Nichols Field''' or '''Nichols Air Base''' and possibly as '''Nichols Freeport Zone'''.{{what?|date=March 2021}} Chiefly used as a PAF transport/helicopter [[airbase]], it is also the military installation that the [[President of the Philippines|Philippine president]] uses when departing for foreign or domestic trips, though foreign departures are mostly done at the [[Philippine Airlines]]-operated NAIA Terminal 2 (as PAL is the official charter airline for the Philippine president). Also, foreign dignitaries visiting Manila would usually arrive at the air base.


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'''Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base''', known simply as '''Villamor Air Base''' {{airport codes|MNL|RPLL}}, is the headquarters of the [[Philippine Air Force]] (PAF) and shares [[runway]]s with [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]] (NAIA). It was formerly known as '''Nichols Field''' or '''Nichols Air Base'''. Chiefly used as a PAF transport/helicopter [[airbase]], the Maharlika Hall located at the base is used by the [[president of the Philippines]] when departing for foreign or domestic trips.<ref>{{Cite news|title=‘Maharlika Hall’ at Villamor Airbase to serve as president’s gateway for official trips |first=Jeline |last=Malasig |date=November 17, 2022 |work=Interaksyon |access-date=December 12, 2022 |url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2022/11/17/234952/maharlika-hall-in-villamor-airbase-to-serve-as-presidents-gateway-for-official-trips/}}</ref> Also, foreign dignitaries visiting Manila would usually arrive at the air base.
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The base is named after Filipino [[World War II|WWII]] pilot [[Jesús A. Villamor]].

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The base is named after Filipino [[World War II]] pilot [[Jesús A. Villamor]].


==History==
==History==
[[Nichols Field (Philippines)|'''Nichols Field''']] was built in 1919 by the United States during the [[History of the Philippines#The American Period .281898-1913.29|Philippine Commonwealth period]] and in 1941 was used as an airfield by the [[United States Army Air Forces in the South West Pacific Theatre]]. The field was the location of the [[U.S. Far East Air Force]]'s [[U.S. 20th Air Base Group]]. Also, based at the field was Troop F of the [[U.S. 26th Cavalry Regiment]].
The air base was built as [[Nichols Field]] in 1919 by the United States during the [[Insular Government of the Philippine Islands|insular government]] era and in 1941, was used as an airfield by the [[United States Army Air Forces in the South West Pacific Theatre]]. The field was the location of the [[U.S. Far East Air Force]]'s [[U.S. 20th Air Base Group]]. Also, based at the field was Troop F of the [[U.S. 26th Cavalry Regiment]].


A [[Fifth Air Force]] base, Nichols Field was within the territory of the [[Japanese occupation of the Philippines]], December 1941 – January 1945.
A [[Fifth Air Force]] base, Nichols Field was within the territory of [[Empire of Japan|Imperial Japan]] during [[Japanese occupation of the Philippines|their occupation of the Philippines]] from December 1941 to January 1945.


===Nichols Air Base===
===Nichols Air Base===
Designated Nichols Air Base after Philippine independence, in 1997, the base was reduced to make way for construction of [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport#Terminal 3|NAIA Terminal 3]] and [[Newport City, Metro Manila|Newport City]].
Designated Nichols Air Base after Philippine independence, in 1997, the base was reduced to make way for construction of [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport#Terminal 3|Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3]] and [[Newport City, Metro Manila|Newport City]].


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In 2010, the [[Philippine National Police Aviation Security Command#History|AVSECOM]] van (called by some as "Ninoy Aquino's death van") which had carried the body of [[Ninoy Aquino]] to the hospital after his [[Assassination of Ninoy Aquino|assassination in 1983]] was found rotting inside Nichols Air Base (now called Villamor Airbase). This was reported only two years later by [[ABS-CBN News]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ninoy Aquino's death van|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/blogs/insights/08/21/12/ninoy-aquinos-death-van|access-date=August 30, 2013|newspaper=ABS CBN News}}</ref> Photos of this "death van" were subsequently posted on the blog site of the Filipino investigative journalist, Raissa Robles, who reported the discovery.<ref>{{cite web|last=Robbles|first=Raissa|title=Ninoy Aquino's death van|url=http://raissarobles.com/2012/08/20/ninoy-aquinos-death-van/|website=raissarobles.com/|access-date=August 30, 2013}}</ref>
In 2007, a [[Skyway (Metro Manila)|Skyway]] exit to both the air base and NAIA Terminal 3 was completed.

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In 2010, the [[Philippine National Police Aviation Security Command#History|AVSECOM]] van (called by some as "Ninoy Aquino's death van") which had carried the body of [[Ninoy Aquino]] to the hospital after his [[Assassination of Ninoy Aquino|assassination in 1983]] was found rotting inside Nichols Air Base (now called Villamor Airbase). This was reported only two years later by [[ABS-CBN News]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ninoy Aquino's death van|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/blogs/insights/08/21/12/ninoy-aquinos-death-van|access-date=30 August 2013|newspaper=ABS CBN News}}</ref> Photos of this "death van" were subsequently posted on the blog site of the Filipino investigative journalist, Raissa Robles, who reported the discovery.<ref>{{cite web|last=Robbles|first=Raissa|title=Ninoy Aquino's death van|url=http://raissarobles.com/2012/08/20/ninoy-aquinos-death-van/|publisher=http://raissarobles.com/|access-date=30 August 2013}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Gallery
{{Gallery
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| title = Villamor Air Base|File:Two North American A-27s intercepted from order from Siam on Nichols Field.jpg |Two [[North American A-27]]s of the [[17th Pursuit Squadron]] at Nichols Field in 1941.
| title = Villamor Air Base|lines=3
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|File:PAFMuseumjf0743 09.JPG|Façade of the [[Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum]]
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|File:Two North American A-27s intercepted from order from Siam on Nichols Field.jpg |Two [[North American A-27]]s of the [[17th Pursuit Squadron]] at Nichols Field in 1941.
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|File:PAFMuseumjf0743 09.JPG|Facade of Museum
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{{Military Bases of the Philippines}}

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Latest revision as of 10:16, 3 July 2024

For the civilian use of this facility, see Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

Villamor Air Base
Pasay City, Philippines
522nd Logistics Group Headquarters Building
Coordinates14°30′31″N 121°01′10″E / 14.50861°N 121.01944°E / 14.50861; 121.01944
Typeairbase
Site information
Owner Philippines
Controlled byPhilippine Air Force
ConditionActive, as of 2016
Site history
Built1919
Built by United States
In use1919–present
Battles/warsWorld War II
Events
Villamor Air Base
Summary
Airport typePublic/Military
OperatorPhilippine Air Force
ServesManila
Elevation AMSL23 m / 75 ft
Coordinates14°30′31″N 121°01′10″E / 14.50861°N 121.01944°E / 14.50861; 121.01944
Websitewww.paf.mil.ph
Map
Villamor Air Base is located in Philippines
Villamor Air Base
Villamor Air Base
Location in the Philippines
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
06/24 3,737 12,260 Asphalt
13/31 2,367 7,766 Asphalt

Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base, known simply as Villamor Air Base (IATA: MNL, ICAO: RPLL), is the headquarters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and shares runways with Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). It was formerly known as Nichols Field or Nichols Air Base. Chiefly used as a PAF transport/helicopter airbase, the Maharlika Hall located at the base is used by the president of the Philippines when departing for foreign or domestic trips.[1] Also, foreign dignitaries visiting Manila would usually arrive at the air base.

The base is named after Filipino World War II pilot Jesús A. Villamor.

History

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The air base was built as Nichols Field in 1919 by the United States during the insular government era and in 1941, was used as an airfield by the United States Army Air Forces in the South West Pacific Theatre. The field was the location of the U.S. Far East Air Force's U.S. 20th Air Base Group. Also, based at the field was Troop F of the U.S. 26th Cavalry Regiment.

A Fifth Air Force base, Nichols Field was within the territory of Imperial Japan during their occupation of the Philippines from December 1941 to January 1945.

Nichols Air Base

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Designated Nichols Air Base after Philippine independence, in 1997, the base was reduced to make way for construction of Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 and Newport City.

In 2010, the AVSECOM van (called by some as "Ninoy Aquino's death van") which had carried the body of Ninoy Aquino to the hospital after his assassination in 1983 was found rotting inside Nichols Air Base (now called Villamor Airbase). This was reported only two years later by ABS-CBN News.[2] Photos of this "death van" were subsequently posted on the blog site of the Filipino investigative journalist, Raissa Robles, who reported the discovery.[3]

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Villamor Air Base

References

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  1. ^ Malasig, Jeline (November 17, 2022). "'Maharlika Hall' at Villamor Airbase to serve as president's gateway for official trips". Interaksyon. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Ninoy Aquino's death van". ABS CBN News. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  3. ^ Robbles, Raissa. "Ninoy Aquino's death van". raissarobles.com/. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
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