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Moises R. Espinosa Airport

Masbate, Philippines

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Moises R. Espinosa Airport

Masbate, Philippines
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Gateway to Masbate Island in the central Philippines.

Location
Masbate, Philippines
Moises R. Espinosa Airport, coded MBT/RPVJ, serves the provincial capital of Masbate on Masbate Island in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. The airport provides essential air connectivity for a province that is otherwise reliant on inter-island ferry services for travel to and from the mainland. The airport is named in honor of Moises R. Espinosa, a prominent political figure and former governor of Masbate. It operates domestic routes primarily linking Masbate to Manila, making it a key hub for passengers and light cargo in the region. Managed under the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), the facility handles moderate traffic volumes typical of a secondary domestic airport in the Philippine island provinces.
Terminals
The airport has a single small passenger terminal building suited to its domestic traffic volume.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport to Masbate City center is available via tricycles and taxis, with the city center located a short distance away.
Airlines here
Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines have historically operated or codeshared routes connecting Masbate to Manila.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Moises R. Espinosa, a former governor and political leader of Masbate province.
  • ›Serves as the primary air gateway for Masbate Island, reducing dependence on slow inter-island ferry services.
  • ›Operated under the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
  • ›Handles exclusively domestic routes, primarily connecting to Manila.
  • ›Masbate province is known for its annual Rodeo Festival, and the airport supports tourism tied to this event.
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Moises R. Espinosa Airport
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Moises R. Espinosa Airport, also known as Masbate Airport, is the airport serving the general area of Masbate City, located in the province of Masbate in the Philippines. It is named for Moises R. Espinosa Sr., a former Representative of Masbate who was assassinated at the airport on March 17, 1989.

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