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This article is about its current operations as a military base. For its former operations as a United States Naval Station, see U.S. Naval Station Sangley Point
Danilo Atienza Air Base 
Cavite City, Philippines 
Control tower at Danilo Atienza ABType Military base Coordinates 14°29′28.74″N 120°53′37.99″E / 14.4913167°N 120.8938861°E Built 1898 In use 1898 - 1971 (U.S. Naval Facility)
1971 - present (Philippine Military Facility)Controlled by Philippine Air Force Danilo Atienza Air Base IATA: SGL – ICAO: RPLS Summary Operator Philippine Air Force Location Cavite City, Philippines Built 1945 [1] [2] In use 1945 - Present Elevation AMSL 8 ft / 2.44 m Coordinates 14°29′28.74″N 120°53′37.99″E / 14.4913167°N 120.8938861°E Runways Direction Length Surface ft m 07/25 7,769 2,367 Asphalt Contents
Overview
On 1 September 1971, the base was turned over the Philippine Navy and Air Force, with the facility being renamed Sangley Point Air Base. The two services jointly operated the facility.
During the December 1989 coup attempt, the base was seized by rebellious military personnel. During the brief period of combat between loyalist and revolutionary elements of the military, a squadron of four F-5A's led by Col. Danilo Atienza repeatedly bombed and strafed Sangley Point Air Base, destroying several warplanes belonging to the coup forces. Unfortunately, Col. Atienza's plane crashed during the otherwise successful operation, and he was killed. After the coup was put down, Sangley Point Air Base was renamed as the Colonel Danilo Atienza Air Base in 1992.
As of 2009 the base was home to the Philippine Air Force's 15th Strike Wing, 451st Supply Squadron, 570th Composite Tactical Wing, and 1308th Dental Dispensary. It was also home to the Philippine Navy's MF-30 and MF-40 Squadrons and Naval Air School Center (NATS-50). [3]
- See U.S. Naval Station Sangley Point for additional information and history
See also
References
- ^ The Maritime Guardians - Historic Air Stations
- ^ Stiegelmar, Loren (2001) ", A Brief History of Sangley Point
- ^ Danilo Atienza Air Base - GlobalSecurity.org
External Links
Coordinates: 14°29′28.74″N 120°53′37.99″E / 14.4913167°N 120.8938861°E
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