Moises R. Espinosa Airport

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Moises R. Espinosa Airport

Palupadan san Moises R. Espinosa
Hulugpaan sang Moises R. Espinosa
Paliparan ng Moises R. Espinosa
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Summary
Airport typePublic
Operator Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Serves Masbate
Elevation  AMSL 8 m / 26 ft
Coordinates 12°22′10″N123°37′45″E / 12.36944°N 123.62917°E / 12.36944; 123.62917
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Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
04/221,5004,921Asphalt/concrete
Statistics (2017)
Passengers65,627
Aircraft movements1,542
Cargo movement (in kgs)62,266
Source: Statistics from eFOI [1]

Moises R. Espinosa Airport( IATA : MBT, ICAO : RPVJ), [2] also known as Masbate Airport, is the airport serving the general area of Masbate City, located in the province of Masbate in the Philippines. It is named for Moises R. Espinosa Sr., a former Representative of Masbate who was assassinated at the airport on March 17, 1989. [3]

Contents

The airport is classified as a Class 2 principal (minor domestic) airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, a body 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.[ citation needed ]

Future expansion

Moises R. Espinosa Airport underwent a renovation of its runway and terminal building between 2006 and 2008. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines plans to improve aviation facilities to become an airport that will welcome tourism in the province.

Incidents and accidents

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Cebgo [5] Manila

See also

Notes

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