Electrical and communication cables were down at Itbayat Airport in Basco, Batanes after Typhoon "Julian" struck the island over the weekend.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Tuesday, October 1, that at least two Cessna aircraft, operated by Fliteline Aviation, were damaged during the storm.
The light planes were supposed to be flying back to their base in Plaridel, Bulacan but were trapped at Basco airport.
Laoag International Airport is experiencing light rain over the field, and its visual flight rules (VRF) are still suspended. The airport has sustained minor damage to its facilities.
VFR operations at Vigan Airport have been suspended due to flooding on a section of Runway 20, but no further damage to facilities.
Flight suspended at Lingayen Airport due to portions of Runway 8 being flooded.
San Fernando Airport's VRF operations have been suspended.
Baguio Airport VFR operations are also suspended due to low cloud ceiling and low visibility.
According to CAAP, Tuguegarao Airport is currently under the effects of typhoon depression Signal No. 1. The initial flight of Cebu Pacific landed and took off safely from the airport.
Operations at Cauayan and Palanan Airports, which are still under Signal No. 1, are normal, but non-scheduled flights are still cancelled.
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