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Bicol International Airport

Legazpi, Philippines

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Bicol International Airport

Legazpi, Philippines

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Gateway to the Bicol Region and Mayon Volcano country.

Location

Legazpi, Philippines

Bicol International Airport, officially known as Legazpi City International Airport and designated with IATA code DRP and ICAO code RPLK, serves the city of Legazpi in Albay province, Philippines. It is the primary commercial airport for the Bicol Region in southeastern Luzon, providing essential air links to Manila and other Philippine cities. The airport is situated near the iconic Mayon Volcano, one of the Philippines' most active and perfectly cone-shaped stratovolcanoes, making it a notable gateway for tourists and travelers to the region. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) oversees its operations. In recent years, infrastructure improvements have been undertaken to modernize the airport and accommodate growing passenger traffic, though it remains a relatively small regional facility compared to major Philippine international airports.

Terminals

The airport operates a single terminal building handling both domestic and limited international passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport into Legazpi city center is available via taxis, jeepneys, and tricycles from the airport terminal.

Airlines here

Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific are the primary carriers operating scheduled services to and from Bicol International Airport, mainly connecting Legazpi to Manila.

Notable facts

›The airport is located in close proximity to Mayon Volcano, one of the world's most perfectly formed volcanic cones.
›It serves as the main aviation hub for the Bicol Region in southeastern Luzon.
›The airport carries the IATA code DRP and ICAO code RPLK.
›Volcanic activity from nearby Mayon Volcano has occasionally affected flight operations.
›The airport supports both domestic routes and has capacity for limited international services.

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Bicol International Airport, also referred by some sources as Southern Luzon International Airport, is an airport serving the vicinity of Legazpi, the capital city of Albay and the regional center of Bicol Region, in the Philippines. Dubbed as the Philippines' "Most Scenic Gateway", the airport is located in Daraga, a municipality adjacent to Legazpi City. The ₱4.7 billion project is on a 200-hectare (490-acre) plateau 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) from Mayon Volcano. It replaced the old Legazpi Airport, which is only 2 to 3 kilometers from the BIA.

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