The New Legaspi Airport Master Plan - PPP Center

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Transportation and Communications
Project Brief
The New Legaspi Airport
Master Plan
PHIL.JAC, Inc.

Project Rationale
Role of Legaspi Airport
Demand Characteristics
Environmental Hazards
Airport Safety and Performance
Characteristics

Role of Legaspi Airport
Classified as Trunkline Airport in
the Civil Aviation Master Plan
Gateway to Albay, which is the major
Origin and Destination in Region V
Recognized as the Center of Economic
Activity in Region V

Demand Characteristics
Legaspi’s Share of Region V Air Passenger
Traffic stabilized at 50 % over the last 10 years

Percentage
Legaspi Airport’s Share of
Regional Air Passenger Traffic
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000
Year

Demand Characteristics
Legaspi’s Share of Region V Air Passenger
Traffic stabilized at 50 % over the last 10 years
Characterized by cycles of growth and decline,
but maintains predominance over all other
airports in Region V

Air Passenger Traffic Volumes in Region V
Passengers
400,000
350,000
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000
Year
Reg.V
LGP
NGA
DET
MBT
CAT

Demand Characteristics
Legaspi’s Share of Region V Air Passenger
Traffic stabilized at 50 % over the last 10 years
Characterized by cycles of growth and decline,
but maintains predominance over all other
airports in Region V
Preliminary Air Passenger Traffic Forecast
in the range of 184,000 to 227,000 PAX in 2015

Environmental Hazards
Trajectory of future pyroclastic and lahar
flows towards Legaspi City

Future Trace of Pyroclastic and
Lahar Flows (PHILVOCS)

Environmental Hazards
Trajectory of future pyroclastic and lahar
flows towards Legaspi City
Included in areas potentially threatened
by Lahar and Ashfall

LAHAR HAZARD MAP (PHILVOCS)

Ash fall Hazard Map

Environmental Hazards
Trajectory of future pyroclastic and lahar
flows towards Legaspi City
Included in areas potentially threatened
by Lahar
Noise pollution over steadily growing
urban population and commercial activity.

Land Use Conflicts Around Legaspi Airport

Airport Safety and
Performance Characteristics
Present Classification is Non-instrument Runway
Applicable Reference Code 4C
Obstacles Penetrate Approach Surface of Runways
including Horizontal and Transitional Aerodrome
Surfaces
Expected Number of Flight Cancellations due to
Weather = 48 Cancellations Per Year
Need to Upgrade to Precision Approach Runway

Development Strategies
Option I : Improve Existing Facilities to upgrade
level of service, following ICAO Req’ts
for Precision Approach Runway Code 4C
Option II : Develop New Airport Midway Between
Legaspi City and Naga City (Southern
Luzon Airport)
Option III : Developing a New Legaspi Airport

Implications of Development
Strategy Option I
Existing Runway may be shortened to
accommodate localizer and runway-end safety area
Portion of Bagtang River and National Road
to be diverted
The terminal facilities and apron will be relocated
to provide adequate separation distance from
runway centerline.
Obstacles to be removed for unconstrained
approach procedure, involving 22 million cu.m.
of earthworks (approx PhP 2.2 billion)

Alternative Development Option for the Existing Airport

Implications of Development
Strategy Option II
Because of topographic features, Eastern airspace
is rendered unusable
Completely Crosswind Runway will result if
Obstacle Clearance Requirements are satisfied