NEW MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT UPDATE JUNE 7, 2026

The New Manila International Airport (NMIA), also called the Bulacan International Airport project, is a massive new airport development north of Metro Manila intended to help decongest Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). It is being developed by San Miguel Corporation through its airport subsidiary. Key facts Location: Bulakan, Bulacan, around 35 km north of Metro Manila. Airport Technology +1 Project size: About 2,500 hectares including the “Aerocity” development. SMC Infrastructure +1 Planned capacity: Initially around 35 million passengers annually, expandable to 100 million passengers per year. SMC Infrastructure +1 Runways: Planned to eventually have four parallel runways. Airport Technology +1 Purpose: Replace or significantly reduce pressure on NAIA, which is heavily congested. Current construction status Recent reports indicate: Major land development and reclamation work is ongoing. Terminal construction is expected to ramp up beginning in 2026. Early operational targets discussed publicly are around late 2028 onward, though timelines may still SunStar Publishing Inc. +2 Planned features The airport project includes: Large passenger terminal complex Cargo facilities Airport city / business district Expressway connections Future rail links to Metro Manila and Central Luzon Airport Technology +2 Why it matters NMIA is considered one of the biggest infrastructure projects in Philippine aviation history. If completed as planned, it could: Improve international connectivity Reduce NAIA congestion Boost logistics and tourism Create a new economic hub in Bulacan and You can also check the official project page