Tungao Airport

The closure was due to economic reasons tied to industrial changes. Tungao Airport was a private airstrip, not a public airport. It was built, owned, and operated by the Tungao Logging Company to support its large-scale logging operations in the area. The airport was abandoned when the company's operations ceased or were significantly scaled back, following the decline of the logging industry in the Philippines during that period.

The site is completely abandoned for aviation use. Satellite imagery of the coordinates (8.77305, 125.54638) clearly shows the remnant of a single, unpaved (dirt and gravel) runway. The strip is heavily weathered, overgrown with grass and vegetation, and is bisected by local farm tracks. The surrounding area has been converted into agricultural land, predominantly palm oil plantations. The former runway is now used as a local access road for farm vehicles and residents.

Tungao Airport's historical significance is entirely linked to the mid-20th century logging boom in Mindanao. It served as a vital piece of private infrastructure for the Tungao Logging Company, one of the major players in the region. The airstrip handled light aircraft, likely models such as the Cessna 185 or Helio Courier, which are capable of operating from short, unpaved runways. These aircraft were used to transport company executives, technical personnel, spare parts for heavy machinery, and emergency supplies to and from the remote logging concessions, bypassing the often difficult and slow land routes.

There are no known or credible plans to reopen Tungao Airport. The region's aviation needs are fully served by the Butuan Bancasi Airport (RPME/BXU), which has a paved runway and modern facilities capable of handling commercial jetliners. The remote location, deteriorated state of the runway, and the lack of any economic or logistical justification make the prospect of its revival for any aviation purpose extremely unlikely.