Balesin Airport ( fil, Paliparan ng Balesin) is a private airport serving
Balesin Island
Balesin Island is a tropical island and barangay off the eastern coast of Luzon in the Philippines. It is located in Lamon Bay and is administered as part of the municipality of Polillo of Quezon province.
Geography
Balesin Island is situated ...
, an island under the jurisdiction of
Polillo,
Quezon
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but currently occupied and operated by Alphaland Corporation as a membership resort.
It is also known as the E.L. Tordesillas Airport, after the island's original owner
Edgardo Tordesillas
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, when it still had an unpaved runway.
[ The runway is now paved with concrete, and has a length of about 1,500 meters.]
Airlines and destinations
Accidents and incidents
* On October 19, 2013, a SkyJet
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aircraft, on a flight chartered by Alphaland Corporation to bring tourists to Balesin Island
Balesin Island is a tropical island and barangay off the eastern coast of Luzon in the Philippines. It is located in Lamon Bay and is administered as part of the municipality of Polillo of Quezon province.
Geography
Balesin Island is situated ...
, overshot the runway by 200 meters. No injuries were reported but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
See also
* List of airports in the Philippines
This is a list of airports in the Philippines, grouped by type.
Classification
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References
External links
Balesin Island Club
Accident history of Balesin Airport
at Aviation Safety Network
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Airports in the Philippines
Buildings and structures in Quezon