Most of the airports in southern and central Luzon are operational: CAAP



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People park along the road near Virac airport to receive a telephone signal on November 5, 2020. So far, the vicinity of the airport has the most stable telephone signal in the city of Virac after the Super Typhoon Rolly devastated the province. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News

MANILA – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said most airports in southern Luzon remain operational and some facilities reported only minor damage as of Thursday.

In the Bicol region, which suffered the brunt of the fury of Typhoon Rolly and was also severely affected by Typhoon Ulysses, the following airports reported no damage and remain operational:

  • Virac Airport in Catanduanes
  • Naga Airport in Camarines Sur
  • Legazpi airport in Albay

CAAP said all other airports in the Bicol region suffered no additional damage from the typhoon.

“All personnel were also accounted for and secured,” CAAP said in a statement.

Airports in Mamburao, Marinduque, Romblon, Subic Bay, Isla Jomalig, Iba, Baler, Isla Alabat also did not report any damage, CAAP said.

Lubang and San José airports in Occidental Mindoro; as much as
The Calapan, Pinamalayan and Wasig airports in Oriental Mindoro were also not damaged, the agency added.

The Busuanga airport in Palawan also remains operational.

However, the Plaridel airport in Bulacan suffered mild flooding. His tower building also had cracked door panels and water leaks due to storm surge. The facility also had a power outage around 4:45 a.m.

One of the runways at Sangley Airport flooded and suffered a power outage around 12:20 a.m. M.

The CAAP said airport managers still have the task of being on high alert. Ninoy Aquino International Airport had previously suspended operations due to Ulysses. Airlines also canceled flights due to the typhoon.

CAAP, airports, Mamburao, Marinduque, Romblon, Subic Bay, Jomalig Island, Iba, Baler, Alabat Island, Mindoro, Bulacan, Sangley Airport, flights

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