Siquijor Airport Explained

Siquijor Airport
Icao:RPVZ
Type:Public
Operator:Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
City-Served:Siquijor Island
Location:Cang-alwang, Siquijor
Elevation-F:90
Elevation-M:27
Pushpin Map:Philippines#Philippines Visayas
Pushpin Map Caption:Map showing location of Siquijor Airport
Pushpin Mark:red pog.svg
Pushpin Marksize:8
Metric-Elev:yes
Metric-Rwy:No
R1-Number:04/22
R1-Length-F:4100
R1-Length-M:1250
R1-Surface:Cement

Siquijor Airport, is a community feeder aerodrome serving the general area of the town of Siquijor, located in the province of Siquijor in the Philippines.[1]

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]

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.

Runway

Prior to the airport upgrade, the airport has a 1200adj=onNaNadj=on gravel runway that runs in a 04/22 direction.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Siquijor Airport. 31 July 2017.
  2. News: Darwin G.. Amojelar. DOTR upgrades Siquijor port, airport. Manila Standard. August 26, 2021. August 27, 2021.
  3. News: Arjay L.. Balinbin. Upgraded Siquijor airport, seaport to boost regional dev't. BusinessWorld. August 26, 2021. August 27, 2021.