Danilo Atienza Air Base (Sangley Point Air Base)
Danilo Atienza Air Base (also Sangley Point Air Base; ICAO RPLS) is an active military air base in the Philippines, operated by the Philippine Air Force, Philippine Navy. It has 1 runway (2,367 m). Home to the 15th Strike Wing, the 451st Supply Squadron, the 570th Composite Tactical Wing, the 1308th Dental Dispensary and 2 other units.
Facility Details
14.4954°N, 120.9114°E · 2 m elevation
| Operating Country | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| Location | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Year built | 1945 |
| Operating Organization | Philippine Air Force, Philippine Navy |
| Units |
15th Strike Wing451st Supply Squadron570th Composite Tactical Wing1308th Dental DispensaryMF-30 SquadronsMF-40 Squadrons
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| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| IATA code | SGL |
| ICAO code | RPLS |
| Runways |
07/25 · 2,367 m (7,766 ft) · Asphalt
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Description
Danilo Atienza Air Base is a Philippine Air Force installation located on the northern end of the Cavite Peninsula in Manila Bay, adjacent to Cavite City in Cavite Province.
Established in March 1945 as U.S. Naval Station Sangley Point, the facility was turned over to the Armed Forces of the Philippines on September 1, 1971, and renamed Sangley Point Air Base for joint operation by the Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force. During the December 1989 Philippine coup attempt, rebel military personnel seized the base. Loyalist forces conducted strikes using F-5A aircraft, destroying several T-28 combat aircraft controlled by the rebel forces. In 1992, the installation was renamed Major Danilo Atienza Air Base in honor of Major Danilo Atienza, who led the air strikes against the occupied base.
The base is operated by the Philippine Air Force and hosts the 15th Strike Wing, 451st Supply Squadron, 570th Composite Tactical Wing, and 1308th Dental Dispensary. Hosted Philippine Navy units include the MF-30 and MF-40 Squadrons, along with the Naval Air School Center.
- AUG 142026 Updated Operating organization corrected to record the naval component sharing the base
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- AUG 112026 Created Page created: Danilo Atienza Air Base