Kalibo International Airport (Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Kalibo, Aklanon: Pangkalibutan nga Paeuparan it Kalibo, Hiligaynon: Internasyonal na Hulugpaan sang Kalibo) (IATA: KLO, ICAO: RPVK) is an airport that serves the general area of Kalibo, the capital of the province of Aklan in the Philippines. The airport is classified as an international airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, a body of the Department of Transportation and Communications responsible for the operations of all airports in the Philippines except major international airports. Previously, it had the distinction of being the only domestic airport in the Philippines that serves international flights.
Kalibo International Airport Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Kalibo Pangkalibutan nga Paeuparan it Kalibo Internasyonal na Hulugpaan sang Kalibo | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines | ||||||||||
| Serves | Kalibo, Aklan | ||||||||||
| Location | Barangay Pook, Kalibo | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Zest Airways | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4 m / 14 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 11°40′45.95″N 122°22′34.66″E / 11.6794306°N 122.3762944°E | ||||||||||
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Statistics from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.[1] | |||||||||||
The airport is about ten minutes from the main plaza of Kalibo, and is one of two airports serving Boracay, the other being Godofredo P. Ramos Airport in the town of Malay. The airport services four international destinations namely: Seoul-Incheon, Busan, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Taipei.
Expansion and Development
On March 31, 2008, construction of the airport much-awaited new terminal building commenced. The said construction is part of the 130-million Peso fund promised by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2007 for the upgrade of the airport which is being geared to become an international landmark for tourism. The package includes 80 million pesos for the new terminal, while 50 million was released in 2009 by the Department of Budget and Management for the installation of an Instrument Landing System (ILS).[2]
The Kalibo International Airport opened its travel- friendly services in the new passenger terminal building on Tuesday afternoon. The soft opening begun on June 15 with the transfer of operations of Cebu Pacific for incoming and outgoing flights to Manila. The Philippine Airlines and other local carriers will also start to transfer their domestic operations next week before the full opening.
"Philippine Airlines and Zest Air are expected to follow Cebu Pacific in the new terminal building to service regular flights. The airport will definitely offer a brand new travel experience with facilities are in place and ready to service the passengers," said Engr. Percy Malonesio of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) here.
Once fully operational, the two-storey airport terminal will meet the demand of several domestic and regional flights with its spacious arrival and departure areas, airline check-in counters, lounge, baggage screening, shops and kiosks and a dedicated immigration and customs area.
Aklan Rep. Florencio Miraflores, for his part, said the Kalibo International Airport is gearing up for the full opening of the multi-million facility on June 23 to be graced by Department of Transportations and Communications (DoTC) chief Anneli Loctoc. The solon said the new airport terminal is ready to handle the increasing number of passengers, especially foreigners for Boracay Island from South Korea, China and Taiwan. The airport, located in Barangay Pook, handles more than 600,000 passengers last year, data of CAAP showed.
Miraflores stressed the airport terminal underwent inspection and was given the go-ahead signal to open for commercial operations with domestic carrier Cebu Pacific. The old terminal building, he said, is to be renovated for domestic flights to ease congestion of the increasing number of passengers.
The Kalibo International Airport boasts of the busiest international flights in Western Visayas compared to other airports in the region. Regular and chartered flights from Incheon in South Korea, Shanghai in China, Hongkong, Taipei in Taiwan accommodated thousands of travelers during the holidays from Asian routes to the capital town of Kalibo.[3]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations | Terminal |
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| Airphil Express | Manila | Domestic |
| Airphil Express | Beijing-Capital, Hangzhou, Shanghai-Pudong | International |
| Cebu Pacific | Manila | Domestic |
| Philippine Airlines | Manila | Domestic |
| Philippine Airlines | Taipei-Taoyuan | International |
| Zest Airways | Manila | Domestic |
| Zest Airways | Busan, Chengdu [resumes November 30], Seoul-Incheon, Shanghai-Pudong, Taipei-Taoyuan | International |
| China Airlines | Taipei-Taoyuan (Operating by Mandarin Airlines) | International |
Flight Training
Aircrew Flight Training Academy [4]
References
- ^ "Passenger Statistics 2010" (PDF). May 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
- ^ Construction of Kalibo Airport ([dead link] – Scholar search), The Manila Bulletin Online, retrieved 2008-04-02
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External links
- Satellite image from maps.google.com
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- Airport information for RPVK at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Accident history for KLO at Aviation Safety Network