Several airports sustain damage from Tisoy —CAAP

Debris litter the passenger terminal at Legazpi City Domestic Airport on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 after the glass panels broke at the height of Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri). Tisoy lashed southern Luzon and the Visayas with fierce winds and heavy rain, as thousands took refuge in shelters and Manila shuts down its international airport over safety concerns. AFP/Simvale Sayat

Several airports in Luzon and the Visayas sustained damage from the strong winds brought by Typhoon Tisoy, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAAP) said Tuesday.

In the Bicol region, the CAAP said the Legazpi City Airport’s passenger terminal building was “heavily damaged” while the control tower and runway were “okay, except for the runway markings that have been lost.”

“The airport’s fire shed and other buildings sustained minor damages,” it said.

The Virac Flight Service Station (FSS) operations are now back to normal, according to CAAP.

In western Luzon, the Busuanga Airport and its tower operations were suspended due to strong winds and heavy rain.

In central and southern Luzon, the Marinduque Airport sustained partial damage.

“The airport’s passenger terminal building ceiling, check-in counter, and guardhouse window panels were damaged.”

All other airports in central and southern Luzon “reported no damage,” the aviation authority noted.

The undamaged airports include:

• Jomalig
• Mamburao
• Marinduque
• San Jose
• Pinamalayan
• Wasig
• Romblon
• Plaridel
• Iba
• Baler
• Alabat
• Calapan
• Lubaang

On the other hand, the Calbayog Airport in eastern Visayas is now operational since all markers and wind cones have been reinstalled.

“Debris in front of the passenger terminal building, the fire station, and at the vertical path angle were removed by the airport’s firefighters, maintenance personnel, and ALAS security guards,” CAAP noted.

Earlier, a CebGo flight from Cebu was able to land at the airport, it said.

Airports under CAAP supervision has opened the Malasakit Help Desks, especially in areas directly affected by Tisoy.

“CAAP airports damaged by Typhoon Tisoy are currently closed to the public for safety reasons as the Authority conducts structural integrity inspection of the facilities.” —Ted Cordero/VDS, GMA News