Gateway to Davao Oriental in southeastern Mindanao.
Location
Mati, Philippines
Mati National Airport (IATA: MXI, ICAO: RPMQ) is a domestic airport serving Mati City, the capital of Davao Oriental province in southeastern Mindanao, Philippines. It provides air access to a region otherwise dependent on lengthy overland travel through mountainous terrain.
The airport is operated under the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and handles limited domestic traffic, primarily connecting Mati to Manila and other key Philippine cities. Its role is significant for regional development and disaster response access in Davao Oriental.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building handling domestic passenger operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport to Mati City center is available via tricycles and vans-for-hire.
Airlines here
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have operated or been linked to routes serving Mati, though scheduled service has been intermittent.
Notable facts
- ›Mati National Airport serves Davao Oriental, one of the more geographically isolated provinces in Mindanao.
- ›The airport supports both civilian and emergency/relief operations for the surrounding region.
- ›Scheduled commercial service to and from Mati has historically been irregular due to low passenger demand.
- ›The airport is managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
- ›Mati City was officially designated a component city of Davao Oriental, increasing the strategic importance of its airport.
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