Cesar Lim Rodriguez Airport
Cesar Lim Rodriguez Airport Hulugpaan sang Cesar Lim Rodriguez (Hiligaynon) Paliparang Cesar Lim Rodriguez (Filipino) | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Province of Palawan | ||||||||||
| Serves | Taytay | ||||||||||
| Location | Barangay Sandoval, Taytay, Palawan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 24 m / 80 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 10°49′07″N 119°30′27″E / 10.81861°N 119.50750°E | ||||||||||
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Cesar Lim Rodriguez Airport[1] (Filipino: Paliparang Cesar Lim Rodriguez; Hiligaynon: Hulugpaan sang Cesar Lim Rodriguez) (IATA: RZP, ICAO: RPSD), also known as Taytay Airport,[2] Sandoval Airport[3] (after the barangay where it is located) or Taytay–Sandoval Airport,[4] is an airport serving the general area of Taytay, located in the province of Palawan in the Philippines. The facility was named after Taytay native Cesar Lim Rodriguez, a former judge[5] who donated part of his property for the airport.
The airport is owned by the Province of Palawan.[4] Recent interest in improving the infrastructure in this airport is due to its strategic location in the northern part of the Palawan mainland: the renowned beach resorts of the area (including El Nido and Apulit Island) and the historic town of Taytay are only 30 to 40 kilometers by road from the airport.[3] In comparison, the only other airport capable of handling large aircraft is located in the provincial capital of Puerto Princesa, approximately 230 kilometers to the south.[1]
In 2013 the Department of Transportation and Communications approved a ₱48.2-million budget for the airport's improvement, consisting of the concreting of a runway 1,100 meters long and 18 meters wide.[1]
In February 2016 the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Palawan approved a resolution to permit the semi-privatization of the airport through a public–private partnership (PPP).[3] The Department of Transportation and Communications allotted ₱8.8 million for the airport's development for the year 2016.[2]
Airlines and Destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Juan | Puerto Princesa |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Mendoza, Victoria Asuncion S. (18 March 2013). "DOTC approves P103.4M development of northern Palawan airports". Philippine Information Agency - MIMAROPA (IV-B). Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ a b "DOTC allots P9.1B to build, upgrade 31 airports in 2016". Civil Aeronautics Board. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ a b c Santos, Catherine (27 February 2016). "SP pushes Public-Private Partnership for Sandoval Airport construction". Palawan News. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Taytay airport rehab now possible". Philippine Information Agency. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ Alvarez, Franz E. (25 July 2013). "House Bill No. 1896 - Explanatory Note" (PDF). Retrieved 28 April 2017.