Sangley to Open Civilian Traffic In September

28 December 2018



Sangley International Airport will open to the public beginning September 2019, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said in a statement Friday.

The airport will start handling general aviation flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after runway improvement projects, apron, and hangar constructions are completed.

The Transport Department(DOTr) has spent ₱552.87 million for runway rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of the entire stretch to prepare it to civil aviation traffic and domestic turboprop operations.

Transportation Undersecretary for Aviation Manuel Antonio L. Tamayo said that the government is almost done with its construction plan to develop Sangley airport for commercial operations targeted at general aviation.

“It will be operational by third quarter of next year,” Tamayo said.

DOTr disclosed that once Sangley is open to the public in September, general aviation and business jets are no longer allowed to land and depart at NAIA as they are already informed two years ago to relocate to Sangley airport in Cavite beginning 4th quarter of next year after completion of construction and repair works.

DOTr is currently lengthening Sangley airport runway to 2,300 meters and widening its base to 45 meters to comply with international standards. It is also building a 150 capacity passenger terminal building to process arriving and departing domestic and international passengers.

Another ₱200 million is earmarked for navigational facilities improvement to enable it to operate at night and in all-weather conditions.

3 comments:

  1. cebu pac and palex turbo props operation should transfer to sangley

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  2. This move could further decongest NAIA for a while. Plus making it a turboprop terminal is a pretty strategic move.

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