Siquijor Airport (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]
Siquijor Airport
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines | ||||||||||
Serves | Siquijor Island | ||||||||||
Location | Cang-alwang, Siquijor | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 27 m / 90 ft | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 9°12′51″N 123°28′20″E | ||||||||||
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The airport is classified as a community airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.
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]
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]
Prior to the airport upgrade, the airport has a 1,250-meter (4,100 ft) gravel runway that runs in a 04/22 direction.
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Air Juan | Cebu[4] |
Royhle Air Way | Charter: Dumaguete[5] |
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