Cesar Lim Rodriguez Airport

Cesar Lim Rodriguez Airport[1] (Filipino: Paliparang Cesar Lim Rodriguez; Hiligaynon: Hulugpaan sang Cesar Lim Rodriguez; IATA: RZP, ICAO: RPSD), commonly known as Taytay Airport,[2][lower-alpha 1] is an airport serving the general area of Taytay, located in the province of Palawan in the Philippines. The facility was named after Taytay native Cesar Lim Rodriguez, a former judge[5] who donated part of his property for the airport.

Cesar Lim Rodriguez Airport

Hulugpaan sang Cesar Lim Rodriguez
Paliparang Cesar Lim Rodriguez
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorProvince of Palawan
ServesTaytay
LocationSandoval, Taytay, Palawan
Elevation AMSL24 m / 80 ft
Coordinates11°03′06″N 119°31′06″E
Map
RZP/RPSD is located in Philippines
RZP/RPSD
RZP/RPSD
Location in the Philippines
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
1,100 3,610 Concrete

The airport is owned by the province of Palawan.[4] Recent interest in improving the infrastructure in this airport is due to its strategic location in the northern part of the Palawan mainland: the renowned beach resorts of the area (including El Nido and Apulit Island) and the historic town of Taytay are only 30 to 40 kilometers by road from the airport.[3] In comparison, the only other airport capable of handling large aircraft is located in the provincial capital of Puerto Princesa, approximately 230 kilometers to the south.[1]

In 2013, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) approved a 48.2-million budget for the airport's improvement, consisting of the concreting of a runway 1,100 meters long and 18 meters wide.[1]

In February 2016, the Palawan Provincial Board approved a resolution to permit the semi-privatization of the airport through a public–private partnership (PPP).[3] The DOTC allotted 8.8 million for the airport's development for the year 2016.[2]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Air Juan Puerto Princesa

Notes

  1. The airport is also known as Sandoval Airport[3] (named after the barangay where it is located) and Taytay–Sandoval Airport.[4]

References

  1. Mendoza, Victoria Asuncion S. (March 18, 2013). "DOTC approves P103.4M development of northern Palawan airports". Philippine Information Agency - MIMAROPA (IV-B). Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  2. "DOTC allots P9.1B to build, upgrade 31 airports in 2016". Civil Aeronautics Board. October 13, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  3. Santos, Catherine (February 27, 2016). "SP pushes Public-Private Partnership for Sandoval Airport construction". Palawan News. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  4. "Taytay airport rehab now possible". Philippine Information Agency. January 26, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  5. Alvarez, Franz E. (July 25, 2013). "House Bill No. 1896 - Explanatory Note" (PDF). Retrieved April 28, 2017.
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