🇵🇭 Borongan Airport

Borongan Airport (RPVW/BPA) is a public, community airport serving the general area of Borongan, Eastern Samar, Philippines. It is classified as a community airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).

• Location: Borongan, Eastern Samar, Philippines, specifically in Barangay Punta Maria. Coordinates are approximately N11°40.47' / E125°28.76'.
• Runway: It has a hard surface runway with dimensions of 3937 x 98 feet (1200 x 30 meters). The runway direction is 02/20. A runway extension of 200 meters is underway.
• Elevation: The elevation is 15.0 feet MSL (Mean Sea Level).
• Aircraft Accommodation: The airport is equipped to accommodate ATR72, Q300, and Q400 aircraft at a 50-passenger capacity.
• Facilities: A new terminal, capable of housing up to 120 passengers, was opened on June 19, 2023. It also has a cold-storage facility for perishable cargo.
• Scheduled Service: While previously listed as having no scheduled service, the airport is now ready to accept flights from major airlines and the city government is in talks with airline companies to open flights.
• Historical Significance: Borongan Airport was opened in September 2008.

*Sources researched: skyvector.com, sunstar.com.ph, en.wikipedia.org, flightschoollist.com, universalaviation.aero*