E. L. Tordesillas Airport
Airport in Polillo, Quezon
RPLE
Location in the Philippines
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RPLE
RPLE (Philippines)
Show map of Philippines| Direction | Length | Surface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| m | ft | ||
| 05/23 | 1,527 | 5,010 | Concrete |
Sources: Balesin Island Club[2]
E. L. Tordesillas Airport (Filipino: Paliparan ng E. L. Tordesillas) (IATA: BSI, ICAO: RPLE), also known as Balesin Airport, is a private airport serving Balesin Island, an island under the jurisdiction of Polillo, Quezon but currently occupied and operated by Alphaland Corporation as a membership resort.
It is named after the island's original owner Edgardo Tordesillas.[3] The runway is paved with concrete, and has a length of about 1,500 meters.[3] The airport is currently served by charter flights for resort guests.
The runway also serves as a rainwater catchment. Its constructed at a certain angle to redirect freshwater to nearby reservoirs and ponds.[4]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Alphaland Aviation | Charter: Manila–Sangley Point |
Accidents and incidents
- On October 19, 2013, a SkyJet aircraft, on a flight chartered by Alphaland Corporation to bring tourists to Balesin Island, overshot the runway by 200 meters. No injuries were reported but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Aeronautical Information and Communications Division (January 2017). "Monthly NOTAM Summary, 01/17" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "Balesin Island: Location". Alphaland Corporation. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Alphaland Balesin Island Club brochure" (PDF). Alphaland Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ Arnaldo, Maria Stella (June 22, 2017). "UNWTO cites Ongpin resort's sustainable-tourism program". BusinessMirror. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ Ozaeta, Arnel (19 October 2013). "Plane overshoots Balesin resort airstrip". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
External links
- Balesin Island Club
- Accident history of Balesin Airport at Aviation Safety Network
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