Borongan Airport

Borongan Airport (Waray: Luparan han Borongan, Cebuano: Tugpahanan sa Borongan, Filipino: Paliparan ng Borongan) (IATA: BPA, ICAO: RPVW) is an airport serving the general area of Borongan, the capital of the province of Eastern Samar, located in the province of Eastern Samar in the Philippines. It is classified as a community airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, an attached agency of the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the operations of not only this airport but also of all other airports in the Philippines except the major international airports.

Borongan Airport

Luparan han Borongan
Tugpahanan sa Borongan
Paliparan ng Borongan
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorCivil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
ServesBorongan
LocationBarangay Punta Maria, Borongan, Eastern Samar
Elevation AMSL2 m / 7 ft
Coordinates11°40′27″N 125°28′4″E
Map
RPVW is located in Philippines
RPVW
RPVW
Location in the Philippines
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 1,600 5,249 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[2][3]

History

On September 2008, Borongan Airport was opened by Gov. Ben Evardone, The first flight landed in noon operated by SEAIR on September 2, 2008. On December 2022, House Minority Floor Leader Marcelino Libanan, had a meeting with DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista about the funding of the expansion of the airport. They wanted to do a runway extension, and a bigger terminal. They also wanted to improve the tower so the airport can have nighttime flights. In June 19 of 2023, The City Government of Borongan opened a new terminal to passengers and travelers. [4]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
PAL ExpressCebu, Manila
Notes
^1 : The flight from Manila to Borongan is actually not a direct flight and has a stop in Cebu.[5]

References
  1. "Airline and Airport Code Search". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  2. "Airport information for RPVW". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
  3. Airport information for RPVW at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  4. "Borongan City unveils new airport terminal". Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. "Borongan Airport welcomes flights from Manila via Cebu". Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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