San Carlos Community Airport [under construction]

The project was stopped due to a lack of continued funding. The initial budget from the national government was sufficient to construct the 1.7-kilometer runway, but subsequent funds required for the passenger terminal building, control tower, navigational aids, and other essential infrastructure were never allocated, preventing the project's completion and commissioning.

The site consists of a fully paved, 1.7-kilometer runway that remains unused for any official aviation purposes. There are no buildings, hangars, or support facilities on the property. The airport is non-functional and the land is essentially an abandoned construction site, surrounded by sugarcane fields. The runway has reportedly been used unofficially for local events, drag racing, and as a driving practice area by local residents.

The airport has no operational history or historical significance in terms of aviation activity, as it never opened for public or private use. Its significance lies in its status as a major, long-stalled infrastructure project for the region. Envisioned in the early 2000s and started around 2010, it was intended to be a key economic driver for San Carlos City and northern Negros Occidental, supporting the city's growing renewable energy sector (bioethanol and solar) and boosting tourism by providing direct access to local destinations like Sipaway Island.

There are persistent, ongoing efforts by the San Carlos City local government and Negros Occidental provincial officials to secure the necessary funding to complete the airport. The project is frequently discussed by national politicians, with renewed pledges for support emerging as recently as 2023. The estimated cost to complete the project is between PHP 500 million and PHP 800 million. While there is strong political will and local desire to see the airport finished, there is no confirmed budget or official timeline for the resumption of construction and its eventual opening.