New Manila International Airport

Also known as: New airport in Bulacan · New Manila airport · Bulacan airport · Bulacan International Airport · New Manila International Airport · NMIA

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Definition

New Manila International Airport (NMIA), also known as the Bulacan International Airport, is a major international airport under construction in Bulakan, Bulacan, Philippines. Developed by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) under a 50-year concession agreement, the airport is situated on a 2,500-hectare coastal site along Manila Bay, approximately 35 kilometers north of Metro Manila. The airport is designed to feature four parallel runways and accommodate up to 100 million passengers annually. It is the largest airport infrastructure project in the country, intended to decongest NAIA and drive real estate development in Bulacan and Central Luzon. (Wikipedia, NMIA Govt)

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Wikipedia	New Manila International Airport
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DBpedia	New_Manila_International_Airport
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Also Known As

New airport in Bulacan
New Manila airport
Bulacan airport
Bulacan International Airport
New Manila International Airport
NMIA

Examples and Analogies

Airport Express Link: A planned tollway system connecting the Bulacan Airport directly to the Metro Manila Skyway.
NMIA Aerocity: A master-planned commercial and residential smart city surrounding the airport development.

Usage Scenarios

1. Flying internationally

A traveler from Bulacan drives to NMIA to catch a direct flight to San Francisco, bypassing NAIA entirely. (Source)

2. Investing in airport logistics

A warehouse firm purchases industrial raw land near the airport boundary to build an air-cargo sorting hub. (Source)

Strategies

Invest in raw land and industrial properties in Bulakan and adjacent municipalities to benefit from the airport’s economic growth.
Ensure that properties purchased are outside the airport’s high-noise flight paths to protect residential development values.

Security and Safety Measures

Verify all land titles at the Registry of Deeds to ensure they do not overlap with the airport’s right-of-way zones.
Follow the CAAP rules for building heights and electrical tower heights near the airport.

Historical Context

The project was proposed by San Miguel Corporation in 2016 as an unsolicited build-operate-transfer proposal. The Department of Transportation approved the proposal, and the concession agreement was signed in 2019. In 2020, Congress passed Republic Act No. 11506, granting SMC’s subsidiary a tax-free franchise for the construction and operation of the airport. Land filling works commenced in 2021 on the coastal site. (Wikipedia) (Source)

Challenges and Controversies

Environmental Concerns

Environmental groups oppose the project due to its impact on mangrove ecosystems, coastal fisheries, and flood risks in Central Luzon.

High Construction Costs

Developing a world-class airport on reclaimed mudflats requires significant soil consolidation engineering, raising project costs.