Villamor
Air Base is home of the Philippine Air Force.
It is chiefly used as an air base for PAF transport
and helicopter flights. It is also the military
base that the Philippine president uses when departing
for foreign or domestic trips abroad, though foreign
departures are mostly done at the Ninoy Aquino
International Airport. The air base is named in
honor of a Filipino pilot, Jesus Villamor, who
fought during World War II.
The
base was originally called Nichols Field during
the time of the Philippine Commonwealth period
and even after Philippine independence (which
was named Nichols Air Base). The complex also
includes the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
In 1997, the base was reduced to a small portion
to make way for the construction of NAIA Terminal
3.
In
2007, there will be a Skyway exit to both the
air base and NAIA Terminal 3.
