20 September 2019
Five Class 1 Airports are scheduled to be upgraded and opened for Night Landing capability starting next year, the Department of Transport (DOTr) said in its budget briefing for next year.
The airports in Cauayan, Panglao, Dipolog, Pagadian, and Cotabato will be activated for night landing capability after completion of installation of equipment and navigational facilities.
Usec.for Aviation and Airports Manuel Antonio L. Tamayo said DOTr intends to install DVOR-DME equipments to Dipolog and Pagadian airports in 2019.
Instrument Landing Equipment(ILS) will likewise be installed in Panglao in 2019 followed by Dipolog and Cotabato making it instrument rated airport by 2020.
Meanwhile, Night Rating upgrade for Naga, Tuguegarao and two other airports are suspended due to budget cuts and re-allocation of funds for emergency repairs and procurement.
DOTr has night-rated four airports in 2017, namely Dumaguete, Legaspi, Butuan, amd Roxas.making a total of 19 airports with night rating facility as of this date.
The airports in Cauayan, Panglao, Dipolog, Pagadian, and Cotabato will be activated for night landing capability after completion of installation of equipment and navigational facilities.
Usec.for Aviation and Airports Manuel Antonio L. Tamayo said DOTr intends to install DVOR-DME equipments to Dipolog and Pagadian airports in 2019.
Instrument Landing Equipment(ILS) will likewise be installed in Panglao in 2019 followed by Dipolog and Cotabato making it instrument rated airport by 2020.
Meanwhile, Night Rating upgrade for Naga, Tuguegarao and two other airports are suspended due to budget cuts and re-allocation of funds for emergency repairs and procurement.
DOTr has night-rated four airports in 2017, namely Dumaguete, Legaspi, Butuan, amd Roxas.making a total of 19 airports with night rating facility as of this date.
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