ACTIVITY NO.

1 Airports

DESIGNER: DIZON, JOSHUA MIGUEL B. SUBMISSION DATE: JAN. 08, 2024

INSTRUCTOR: ENGR. ANGELO THOMAS C. CRUZ RATING:

1. Bacolod City Domestic Airport (Back then it is known to be IATA: BCD,

ICAO: RPVB)
Location: Located at Silay City, Negros Occidental
Type: It is a domestic airport that serves as a trunk line airport and is
classified as a Class 1 airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the
Philippines (CAAP)
History: It was constructed by the Lopez Family in order to accommodate
the flights of the Iloilo-Negros Air Express Company to and from Bacolod,
Iloilo, and Manila. However, following World War II, Philippine Airlines
purchased it in order to use it for their own purposes. Following the fact
that it discontinued operations, it has since been converted into a ticketing
office by Philippine Airlines, and the Cebu Pacific Terminal has become
the primary terminal for the Aviation School, which is responsible for
providing training for aircraft pilots and mechanics.
Operation: Cebu Pacific (Cebu and Manila), Philippine Airlines (Manila),
and Air Philippines (Cebu and Manila).
Crisis: It has been recommended that the airport be enlarged in order to
accommodate a greater number of passengers; however, expansion will
not be possible. Also, permission of the building construction was
controversial since it went against the land use laws that are in place for an
aerodrome. As a result, it was forced to suspend operations.
Recommendation: As a result of the fact that there is no possibility of
growth owing to the location of this airport, it is recommended that a new
airport be constructed in a different area. This is the reason why this airport
has discontinued operations. Once again, more urban planning has shown
to be an effective technique for ensuring that this airport will continue to
function. In addition, the government of Bacolod has confirmed that the
operation of two airports inside the city would be an expensive endeavor
for their administration.
References:https://d0ctrine.com/2012/02/16/revisiting-the-bacolod-silay-
airport/
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https://www.thenewstoday.info/2008/01/16/dotc.govt.to.close.old.bacolo
d.airport.html

2. Lumbia Airport (IATA: CGY, ICAO: RPML)

Location: Located at Cagayan de Oro, Northern Mindanao Region,
Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Type: It is a domestic airport that serves as a trunk line airport and is
classified as a Class 1 airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the
Philippines (CAAP)
History: From the 1930s until the year 2013, Lumbia Airport, which is
often referred to as the Cagayan de Oro Airport, was in operation. It was
one of the important domestic airports that served the broad regions of the
Northern Mindanao region at the time, and it eventually became the third
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busiest airport in Mindanao. After being replaced by the Laguindingan

Airport (IATA: CGY, ICAO: RPMY) in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental,
the Lumbia Airport now falls under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Air
Force and is now referred to as the Lumbia Airfield.
Operation: Airphil Express, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines are
some of the airlines it serves that are destined to fly to Cebu, Davao, and
Manila.
Crisis: With the rapidly increasing population of Cagayan de Oro, Lumbia
Airport had become too small. In order to meet the growing demand for
travelers, the province of Misamis Occidental constructed the Laguidingan
Airport. This was done since the population of the province is growing. In
addition, the Lumbia Airport is situated at a high altitude, which means
that it is susceptible to being rerouted due to extreme weather conditions
such as heavy rain and fog and also due to its lack of equipment.
Recommendation: In the event that it were to once again function as an
airport that would serve aircraft that carry passengers, it would be
necessary to expand the airport so that it can accommodate a greater
number of passengers than it did in the past. Additionally, it should be
equipped with cutting-edge ground-based equipment such as the
instrument landing system, which would enable pilots to maintain a precise
approach even in the event of heavy rain or fog at the airport.
References:https://www.touristlink.com/philippines/lumbia-
airport/overview.html
https://www.airports-
worldwide.com/philippines/cagayan_de_oro_philippines.php
https://www.nomadicnotes.com/defunct-airports-of-southeast-
asia/#tagbilaran
https://www.airport-technology.com/features/feature2097/?cf-view

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3. Mandurriao Airport (IATA: ILO, ICAO: RPVI)

Location: Located at Iloilo, Western Visayas Region, Philippines
Type: It is recognized to be the busiest domestic airport in the nation and
the fourth busiest airport in the country in terms of passenger and cargo
traffic. During that time period, it had a passenger volume of 700,000 per
year in its last two years of operations.
Operation: Air Philippines (Cebu, and Manila), Cebu Pacific (Cebu, and
Manila), and Philippine Airlines (Manila)
Crisis: An emergency situation emerged since the airport is located in the
middle of the city and is next to the main city public fares. Additionally,
the airport's infrastructure and equipment are out of date, and the flow of

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traffic in and around the region is difficult to control. A much more modern
airport, Iloilo International Airport, is going to take the place of the
Mandurriao Airport because of the bad urban planning that was done for
it.
Recommendation: As a first step, the design for the construction of the
airport need to take into account the flow of traffic coming into and going
out of the area. This will ensure that the traffic surrounding the airport is
manageable even during times of high demand. In order to further enhance
the quality of its services, the airport has to remain current on emerging
technologies. On the other hand, it is not feasible to restore the airport since
it has already been dismantled and transformed into a business complex
that is known as the Iloilo Business Park.
References:https://www.nomadicnotes.com/defunct-airports-of-
southeast-asia/#tagbilaran
https://web.archive.org/web/20120925074909/http://newsinfo.inquirer.ne
t/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20070615-
71442/Old_Iloilo_airport_sees_last_of_happy_landings
https://www.touristlink.com/philippines/mandurriao-
airport/overview.html

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4. Tagbilaran Airport IATA: TAG, ICAO: RPVT

Location: Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Type: It is a domestic airport that serves as a trunk line airport
History: During the 1960s, this Old Tagbilaran Airport was constructed,
and it eventually became the primary hub for aircraft departing from
Manila and Cebu. An increase in the number of passengers has led to an
increase in congestion at the old Tagbilaran Airport. Due to the fact that
there is a newly constructed airport (Bohol-Panglao International Airport)
that is capable of accommodating a greater number of passengers than the
previous Tagbilaran Airport, this became one of the reasons why the
operation was terminated in 2018.
Operation: Air Juan (Caticlan, Cebu, and Maasin), Cebgo (Cagayan de
Oro, and Davao), Cebu Pacific (Manila), PAL Express (Clark, Davao,
Manila, and Seoul-Incheon), Philippines AirAsia (Manila), and Royale Air
Way Charter (Dumaguete)
Crisis: Congestion has been a problem at the airport for a number of
years, since then they have not been unable to accommodate the growing
number of passengers. In addition, the equipment is out of date, and the
fact that it is unable to function throughout the night (24-hour operation)
has been the primary reason why the airport have discontinued their
operations recently. It was because of this that the authorities in the region
made the decision to construct a more modern and cutting-edge airport.
Recommendation: It has been determined that the issue that led to the
inability of the airport to continue operations was the maintenance of its
conditions and the services it provides. For this reason, the government
had to make urban planning a top priority for its infrastructures, and the
airport ought to prioritize the development of its equipment and services,
as well as the alignment of its progress with more recent technological
advancements.
References:https://www.rappler.com/business/217648-tagbilaran-airport-
to-be-closed-all-flights-moving-bohol-panglao-november-2018/
https://www.phbus.com/blog/bohol-tagbilaran-panglao-airport/
https://flightsim.to/file/60981/bohol-tagbilaran-airport-rpvt

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5. Legazpi Airport (Back then is known to be IATA: LGP, ICAO: RPLP)

Location: Located at Legazpi, Albay, Philippines)
Type: It is a domestic airport that serves as a trunk line airport and is
classified as a Class 1 airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the
Philippines (CAAP)
History: When it first opened its doors in the early 1900s, Legazpi Airport
referred to as Sanford Field back then. After being seized by the Japanese
during World War II, the airport was eventually freed by the United States
Army in 1945. The following year, commercial operations began at the
airstrip. Because to the existence of the more spacious, more recent, and
more technologically sophisticated Bicol International Airport, it
continued to operate until the year 2021, at which point it was shut down.
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Operation: Cebgo (Cebu, and Manila), Cebu Pacific (Manila), and PAL
Express (Cebu, and Manila)
Crisis: Despite the fact that the Legazpi Airport has undergone some
renovations and received some modifications to its operations, it continues
to have flight delays or cancellations. This is due to the fact that the airport
lacks an instrument landing system and, as a result, is unable to function
when there is bad weather or other situtaions.
Recommendation: Additional renovations may have been implemented
in order to keep the Airport's operations running smoothly; but, the
challenge of competing with the more recent equipment and services
offered by Bicol International Airport made it a difficult effort to maintain
the Legazpi Airport. If, on the other hand, the Legazpi Airport had received
further financial assistance and upgraded its equipment, it would have been
able to continue operating.
References:
https://www.philstar.com/business/2015/08/20/1490303/legazpi-airport-
completes-passenger-terminal-upgrade
https://pacificwrecks.com/airfields/philippines/legaspi/index.html
https://www.rappler.com/business/bicol-international-airport-start-
operations-october-2021/

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