Virac Airport
Airport in Catanduanes, Philippines
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Virac Airport (IATA: VRC, ICAO: RPUV) is an airport serving the island province of Catanduanes in the Philippines. It is located in the capital, Virac, and is the only airport in the province.
Virac Airport Palayogan nin Virac Paliparan ng Virac | |||||||||||
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.jpg) The airport in April 2024 | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines | ||||||||||
| Serves | Catanduanes | ||||||||||
| Location | Virac | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 37 m (121 ft) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 13°34′35″N 124°12′20″E | ||||||||||
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  VRC/RPUV Location within Catanduanes .svg) VRC/RPUV Location within Luzon .svg) VRC/RPUV Location within Philippines | |||||||||||
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| Source: Statistics from eFOI[1] | |||||||||||
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 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.
On October 27, 2013, Cebu Pacific launched its first Airbus flight in Virac.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Cebu Pacific | Manila[2] |
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