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.
E. L. Tordesillas Airport Paliparan ng E. L. Tordesillas | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Alphaland Corp. | ||||||||||
| Location | Balesin Island, Polillo, Quezon | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 8 m / 25 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 14°25′09″N 122°02′21″E / 14.41917°N 122.03917°E | ||||||||||
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Sources: Balesin Island Club[2] | |||||||||||
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
edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Alphaland Aviation | Charter: Manila–Sangley Point |
Accidents and incidents
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
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