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US Trade and Development Agency Funds Feasibility Study for Proposed Sangley Point Airport in Philippines
The US Trade and Development Agency announced on Tuesday it will fund a study for the airport at a former naval base near Manila Bay. The project aims to address the Philippines’ projected aviation needs while incorporating strong security measures for direct flights to major US hubs. The site previously hosted a since-cancelled airport deal with a Chinese state-owned firm.
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The US Trade and Development Agency agreed to fund a feasibility study for the proposed Sangley Point International Airport in Cavite, Philippines, South China Morning Post reported. The USTDA announcement regarding the feasibility study was made on Tuesday. The proposed airport is located at a former US naval base at Sangley Point near the entrance to Manila Bay in Cavite, Philippines.
It has access to the South China Sea and the Luzon Strait. The feasibility study is intended to serve the Philippines’ projected aviation needs. It will define strong security measures to protect direct flights to several major US aviation hubs.
The USTDA will provide technical expertise including air traffic forecasts, financial analyses and recommendations for advanced security screening. The site has previously drawn geopolitical scrutiny, including over a since-cancelled airport deal involving a Chinese state-owned firm. Philippine Navy troops stood at attention during a send-off ceremony at Sangley Point on October 17, 2018.
The article was published at 6:00pm on 14 May 2026. Experts have noted its strategic position could allow civilian infrastructure to support broader logistics and access objectives in the region.
