Borongan Airport

Airport in Borongan, Eastern Samar

Borongan Airport

Luparan han Borongan
Tugpahanan sa Borongan
Paliparan ng Borongan

* IATA: BPA[1]
* ICAO: RPVW

Summary
Airport type| Public
Owner/Operator| Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Serves| Borongan
Location| Barangay Punta Maria, Borongan, Eastern Samar
Elevation AMSL| 2 m / 7 ft
Coordinates| 11°40′27″N 125°28′4″E﻿ / ﻿11.67417°N 125.46778°E﻿ / 11.67417; 125.46778
Map

RPVW

Location in the Philippines

Runways
| Direction | Length  | Surface

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m  | ft
02/20  | 1,600  | 5,249  | Asphalt

Source: DAFIF[2][3]

Borongan Airport (Waray: Luparan han Borongan, Cebuano: Tugpahanan sa Borongan, Filipino: Paliparan ng Borongan) (IATA: BPA, ICAO: RPVW) is an airport serving the general area of Borongan, the capital of the province of Eastern Samar, located in the province of Eastern Samar in the Philippines. It is classified as a community airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, an attached agency of the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the operations of not only this airport but also of all other airports in the Philippines except the major international airports.

A view of the airport

## History

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In September 2008, Borongan Airport was opened by Gov. Ben Evardone, The first flight landed in noon operated by SEAIR on September 2, 2008. In December 2022, House Minority Floor Leader Marcelino Libanan, had a meeting with DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista about the funding of the expansion of the airport. They wanted to do a runway extension, and a bigger terminal. They also wanted to improve the tower so the airport can have nighttime flights. In June 19 of 2023, The City Government of Borongan opened a new terminal to passengers and travelers.[4]

## Airlines and destinations

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Airlines| Destinations

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PAL Express| Cebu

## References

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1. ^ "Airline and Airport Code Search". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
2. ^ "Airport information for RPVW". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05. Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
3. ^ Airport information for RPVW at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
4. ^ "Borongan City unveils new airport terminal". 3 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.

## External links

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Airports in the Philippines (statistics)

International|

* Cebu
* Clark
* Davao
* Iloilo
* Kalibo
* Laoag
* Manila–Ninoy Aquino
* Puerto Princesa

Principal (domestic)|

| Class 1|

* Bacolod (Silay)
* Butuan
* Cagayan de Oro (Laguindingan)
* Caticlan
* Cauayan
* Cotabato
* Dipolog
* Dumaguete
* General Santos
* Legazpi (Daraga)
* Naga
* Ozamiz
* Pagadian
* Roxas
* San Jose
* Subic Bay
* Tacloban
* Tagbilaran (Panglao)
* Tawi-Tawi
* Tuguegarao
* Virac
* Zamboanga

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Class 2|

* Baguio
* Basco
* Busuanga
* Calbayog
* Camiguin
* Catarman
* Cuyo
* Jolo
* Manila–Sangley Point
* Marinduque
* Masbate
* Ormoc
* San Jose de Buenavista
* San Vicente
* Siargao
* Surigao
* Tablas
* Tandag

Community|

* Alabat
* Allah Valley
* Bagabag
* Baler
* Bantayan
* Biliran
* Bislig
* Borongan
* Bulan
* Calapan
* Catbalogan
* Daet
* Guiuan
* Hilongos
* Iba
* Iligan
* Ipil
* Itbayat
* Jomalig
* Liloy
* Lingayen
* Lubang
* Maasin
* Malabang
* Mamburao
* Mansalay
* Mapun
* Mati
* M'lang
* Palanan
* Pinamalayan
* Plaridel
* Rosales
* San Fernando
* Siocon
* Siquijor
* Sorsogon
* Ubay
* Vigan
* Wao

Military|

* Edwin Andrews
* Danilo Atienza
* Catagupan, Balabac
* Cesar Basa
* Antonio Bautista
* Camp Capinpin
* Clark
* Benito Ebuen
* Basilio Fernando
* Lumbia
* Fort Magsaysay
* Ernesto Rabina
* Rajah Buayan
* Rancudo (Pag-asa Island)
* Tarumpitao Point
* Jesus Villamor

Defunct|

* Bacolod Domestic
* Iloilo (Mandurriao)
* Legazpi
* Malaybalay
* Tagbilaran

Notable unclassified|

* Alaminos
* Balabac
* Balesin
* Bukidnon
* Cagayancillo
* Del Monte
* Dolores
* El Nido
* Guimaras
* Kabankalan
* Kindley Field (Corregidor)
* Lal-lo
* Libmanan
* Manila–Bulacan
* Pamalican
* Quirino
* San Antonio
* San Carlos
* Sicogon
* Sipalay
* Taytay

Airports in italics have not yet been opened, are under construction, or are in the planning stages.

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City of Borongan

People|

* Boy Abunda
* Maria Fe Abunda
* Aster Amoyo
* Gabrielle Basiano
* K Brosas
* Eugenio Daza
* Gabriel Daza
* Ralph Joseph Lim
* Jewel Ponferada
* Art Ramasasa
* Crispin Varquez

Transport|

* Borongan Airport

Schools|

* Eastern Samar National Comprehensive High School
* Eastern Samar State University

Church|

* Borongan Cathedral

Others|

* Baybay Boulevard
* Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan

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