Ipil Airport Takes Shape

17 December 2017

The Transport Department (DOTr) has awarded the construction of ₱14.5 million Ipil Airport Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) (Phase 3) slated for completion on the third quarter of 2018.

Meanwhile, a runway extension (250x30m) under Phase 2 component in the amount of ₱45.1 million from the 2017 GAA is scheduled for award extending the airports runway from the existing 600 meters to 850 meters.

The first phase of the project was started in 2009 under the stewardship of President Gloria Arroyo with a cost of ₱45 million. Second phase involves runway extension and expansion from the current 18 meters to standard 30 meters for Class C airport.

The third phase of the project will also involve 350 meter runway extension, construction of control tower and navigational facilities installation.

Ipil airport is expected to commence civil aviation operations in 2020 with Cebu Pacific ATR 72-600 flight services to Cebu.

DOTr Extends Ipil Runway

Phase 2 is Rolling
3 January 2017

Transport Department (DOTr) is alloting ₱50 million for the completion of the second phase of runway concreting project of Ipil community airport in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay extending the usable length of the runway to 1.2 kilometer. 

The first phase of the project (see image) was started in 2009 under the stewardship of President Gloria Arroyo with a cost of ₱45 million. 

The third phase of the project will involve runway extension, construction of Passenger Terminal Building, control tower and navigational facilities installation. 

There was delay in airport construction because no airline company manifest willingness to launch flight there considering its close proximity to Zamboanga International Airport and Pagadian airports. 

Once completed in 2019, Ipil airport can service or accommodate general aviation and small cargo planes as well as Q400'sand ATR72's of major airlines for routes to Cebu and Manila.