THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) on Monday said construction of the second runway in Clark International Airport (CRK) is in its engineering design phase.
The second runway — a backup to the airport‘s main runway in case of disruptions or unavailability — will ensure continuity of operations.
Bidding for the P206.9 million design contract was won by a joint venture between Filipino-owned Schema Konsult Inc. and South Korea-based Yooshin Engineering Corp.
“Target completion is on the second quarter of 2027," BCDA said.
This will be followed by a separate bidding for the construction phase.
The second runway is expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2029.
“By building a second runway, we are taking a significant step toward strengthening CRK’s operational resilience and long-term capacity. This development will build in redundancy to ensure uninterrupted operations, minimize the risk of disruption, and enhance Clark’s competitiveness as a premier logistics and aviation hub,” BCDA president and CEO Joshua Bingcang said.
“More importantly, this development will benefit Clark and the wider Central Luzon region by enhancing connectivity for locators and businesses, while also generating more employment opportunities for the local communities as airport and related support services expand,” he added.
The project comes as CRK is emerging as a major gateway in the country, having served 2.75 million passengers in 2025.
International logistics firms UPS and FedEx are expanding operations at the airport.
To support growing demand and fulfill operational requirements of its locators, the BCDA has partnered with the Department of Transportation in building additional airside infrastructure in CRK.
These include taxiways, aprons, runways, and utilities which will enable more aircraft movement, improve turnaround times, and enhance overall operational efficiency.
The second runway is aligned with the Marcos Jr. administration’s push to modernize the country’s transport infrastructure and strengthen the logistics network along the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC).
The LEC is a United States-backed project with the Philippines and Japan to develop a 4,000-acre industrial hub linking Subic, Clark, Metro Manila, and Batangas.
