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Siquijor Airport

Siquijor Airport

Airport in Siquijor, Philippines

Siquijor Airport[lower-alpha 1] (ICAO: RPVZ), is a community feeder aerodrome serving the general area of the town of Siquijor, located in the province of Siquijor in the Philippines.[1]

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The airport is classified as a community airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.

Airport facelift and expansion

On March 1, 2018, upgrade works in the airport begun. The airport upgrade project covers the construction of a new passenger terminal building, a power station, and a vehicle parking area. Construction was finished on July 30, 2021, and was later inaugurated on August 26.[2] Other upgrade works in the airport includes the runway extension and asphalt overlay, scheduled to be completed in June 2022.[3][2]

Terminal and structures

Terminal building

Prior to the airport upgrade, the old passenger terminal building can only accommodate 10 passengers. The new terminal building now handles 50-60 passengers, with plans to expand it up to 100.[3][2]

Runway

Prior to the airport upgrade, the airport has a 1,200-meter (3,900 ft) gravel runway that runs in a 04/22 direction.

See also

Notes

  1. Cebuano: Tugpahanan sa Siquijor, Filipino: Paliparan ng Siquijor, Hiligaynon: Hulugpaan sang Siquijor

References

  1. [1]
    "About Siquijor Airport". Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  2. [2]
    Amojelar, Darwin G. (August 26, 2021). "DOTR upgrades Siquijor port, airport". Manila Standard. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  3. [3]
    Balinbin, Arjay L. (August 26, 2021). "Upgraded Siquijor airport, seaport to boost regional dev't". BusinessWorld. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
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