Fernando Air Base

Fernando Air Base is the site of the Philippine Air Force's pilot training and education facilities located in the city of Lipa, Batangas, Philippines.It is named after Lieutenant Colonel Basilio Fernando, who had died during an airplane training accident in the US. It is also the location of PAF Air Education and Training Command of Philippine Air Force.Throughout the years, it has been consistently awarded as the Philippine Air Force’s Model Base of the Year for its well maintained appearance, excellent base services, aggressive ecological and environmental control, and consistent safety and security control.LocationIt is located in Lipa, Batangas, about 83 km SSE of Manila, Philippines. It is above sea level and is situated on a plateau overlooking Taal Volcano with an area of of land which keep its climate temperature cool all day.HistoryFernando Air Base was originally constructed by the Japanese Imperial Army over an area of a wide sugar cane plantation before the Second World War in 1942.On 12 April 1948, the late President Manuel Roxas directed the renaming of Lipa Air Base to Fernando Field and subsequently, to Fernando Air Base in honor of Lt. Col. Basilio Fernando, one of the pioneers of Philippine aviation.