February 13, 2023. – The Bangsamoro Airport Authority (BAA) held its first flag-raising ceremony at Cotabato Awang Airport, Maguindanao del Norte. This is officially the first time for BAA after the land side operations of the airport was turned over by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to BAA last January 1, 2023.
This signals a fresh start to the Awang Airport since the airport will be managed and operated by the Bangsamoro Government.