Virac Airport

Virac Airport Paliparan ng Virac Palayogan nin Virac
IATA: VRC – ICAO: RPUV
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Serves	Virac, Catanduanes
Elevation AMSL	37 m / 121 ft
Coordinates	13°34′35″N 124°12′20″E / 13.57639°N 124.20556°E / 13.57639; 124.20556Coordinates: 13°34′35″N 124°12′20″E / 13.57639°N 124.20556°E / 13.57639; 124.20556
Map
VRC/RPUV Location in the Philippines
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 06/24 1,886 6,188 Concrete
Statistics (2008)
Passengers 30,002 Aircraft movements 680 Metric tonnes of cargo 81
Statistics from the Air Transportation Office.[1]

Virac Airport (Tagalog: Paliparan ng Virac, Bikol: Palayogan nin Virac) (IATA: VRC, ICAO: RPUV) is the only airport serving the island province of Catanduanes in the Philippines. It is located in the capital, Virac. The airport is classified as a Class 1 principal (major domestic) airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, a body of the Department of Transportation and Communications that is responsible for the operations of not only this airport but also of all other airports in the Philippines except the major international airports.

Virac Airport Runway

On October 27, 2013, Cebu Pacific launched the first ever Airbus flight in Virac.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines previously served Virac

Airport Redevelopment Project

The project is the Rehabilitation of Virac Airport with the goal expanding its passenger terminal area in order to cater to the growing number of passengers and cargo that fly in and out of Catanduanes. The project derives its funds from CAAP or the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.

• Modernization of Airport Terminal and Facilities
• Asphalt overlay of runway (30mx1,886m) - approved budget 105.13 million pesos

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  Virac Airport Terminal Landside

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  Virac Airport Terminal Airside

See also

• List of airports in the Philippines

References

External links

• World Aero Data - Virac Airport (VRC) Details

Airports in the Philippines
International	Bacolod (BCD) Clark (CRK) Cebu (CEB) Davao (DVO) General Santos (GES) Iloilo (ILO) Kalibo (KLO) Laoag (LAO) Manila (MNL) Olongapo (SFS) Puerto Princesa (PPS) Zamboanga (ZAM)
Domestic or Principal	Principal Class 1 Butuan (BXU) Cotabato (CBO) Dipolog (DPL) Dumaguete (DGT) Laguindingan (CGY) Legazpi (LGP) Naga (WNP) Pagadian (PAG) Roxas (RXS) San Jose (Mindoro) (SJI) Tacloban (TAC) Tagbilaran (TAG) Tuguegarao (TUG) Virac (VRC) Principal Class 2 Baguio (BAG) Basco (BSO) Bongao (TWT) Busuanga (USU) Calbayog (CYP) Camiguin (CGM) Catarman (CRM) Caticlan (MPH) Cuyo (CYU) Jolo (JOL) Marinduque (MRQ) Masbate (MBT) Ormoc (OMC) San Jose (Antique) (EUQ) Siargao (IAO) Surigao (SUG) Tablas (TBH) Tandag (TDG)
Community	Alabat (RPLY) Allah Valley (AAV) Bagabag (RPUZ) Baler (BQA) Bantayan (RPSB) Biliran (RPVQ) Bislig (BPH) Borongan (RPVW) Bulan (RPUU) Calapan (RPUK) Catbalogan (RPVY) Cauayan (CYZ) Daet (DTE) Guiuan (RPVG) Hilongos (RPVH) Iba (RPUI) Iligan (IGN) Ipil (IPE) Itbayat (RPLT) Jomalig (RPLJ) Liloy (RPMX) Lingayen (RPUG) Lubang (LBX) Malabang (MLP) Maasin (RPSM) Mamburao (MBO) Mansalay (RPLG) Mapun (CDY) Mati (MXI) Ozamiz (OZC) Palanan (RPLN) Pinamalayan (RPLA) Plaridel (RPUX) Rosales (RPLR) San Fernando (SFE) Siquijor (RPSQ) Siocon (XSO) Sorsogon (RPLZ) Ubay (RPSN) Vigan (RPUQ) Wao
Military	Andrews AB (RPMZ) Atienza Air Base (RPLS) Basa Air Base (RPUF) Bautista Air Base (RPVP) Clark Air Base (RPLC) Fernando Air Base (RPUL) Lumbia Air Base (RPML) Mactan Air Base (RPVM) Rajah Buayan Air Base (RPMB) Villamor Air Base (RPLL) Crow Valley Range (RPLQ) Fort Magsaysay Airfield (RPLV) Rancudo (Pag-asa) Airfield (RPPN) Tarumpitao Point Airfield (RPTP)
Closed	Bacolod Domestic Mandurriao Malaybalay
Notable Unclassified	Balesin Cagayan North International Dalupiri Del Monte (RPMT) Dolores El Nido (ENI) Guimaras Kindley Field (RPLX) North Cotabato Rural Pamalican Sipalay Tanauan Taytay (RZP) Alaminos Bicol International Kabankalan Libmanan Panglao International Quirino San Carlos San Vicente
Airports in italics have not yet been opened, are under construction, or are in the planning stages. All information are from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Website.