Airport reopens
The newly-upgraded Camiguin Airport will start accepting tourists starting today, October 25, with plans to further expand the airport to accommodate larger aircraft, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
Last Friday, the DOTr together with Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) inaugurated the improved and upgraded Camiguin Camiguin Airport in Mambajao.
The Camiguin Airport development project covers a comprehensive improvement of landside and airside facilities in the airport, including the fire station building, the development of the airport’s passenger terminal building (PTB), the administration building, the construction and improvement of the CAAP Security and Intelligence service building, and the asphalt overlay of runway.
Arthur Tugade, DOTr secretary, said as Camiguin reopens its economy and welcomes tourists starting on October 25, the completed transport facilities and infrastructure projects will augment the recovery not only of the province but the region as well.
The airport’s PTB, from a previous 642.46 square meters (sq.m.), has now been expanded to 1,401.59 sq.m. and has a 200 passenger capacity at any given time, from the previous 66.
In 2020, the airport accommodated more than 14,000 passengers. It will be able to accommodate approximately 300,000 passengers per annum.
To further develop Camiguin Airport, future projects such as the expansion and improvement of check-in and pre-departure area, the provision of a control tower, and the improvement of the vehicular parking area are also slated.
A feasibility study on the development of the airport to accommodate larger aircraft and jet aircraft operations has also been proposed for next year.
Jim Sydionco, CAAP director- general, said the agency will start the P25-million feasibility study by next year, for further development of the airport to accommodate larger aircraft.
