Operations at the northern Luzon airports remained normal despite the magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Abra on Wednesday.
Operations at the northern Luzon airports remained normal despite the magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Abra on Wednesday.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said that CAAP Area 1 (Laoag, Vigan, Lingayen, Rosales, and San Fernando airports) and Area 2 (Tuguegarao, Cauayan, Palanan, Bagabag, Basco, and Itbayan airports) "reported no damage and has resumed passenger terminal and boarding operations."
"As reported by Area 1 and Area 2 Managers Ronald Estabillo and Sul Sagorsor, respectively, assessment of the runway, apron, terminal building and other offices have also been completed," the CAAP said.
CAAP Area 3 Manager Glenn Tripulca, meanwhile, reported that all airports under the Area 3 -Plaridel, Alabat, Jomalig, Baler, Iba, Mamburao, Pinamalayan, Calapan, Wasig, San Jose, Lubang, Marinduque, Romblon, Sangley, and Cabanatuan (off-airport facility) - reported no damage to its facilities as well.
CAAP Operations Center and Airport Safety officers are also continuously monitoring the status of the airports in view of possible aftershocks.
CAAP spokesman Eric Apolonio said that Baguio Airport (Area 1) is being monitored as some minor cracks in some facilities have been discovered.
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