Moises R. Espinosa Airport

Moises R. Espinosa Airport Paliparang Moises R. Espinosa
IATA: MBT – ICAO: RPVJ
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Serves	Masbate City
Elevation AMSL	8 m / 26 ft
Coordinates	12°22′10″N 123°37′45″E / 12.36944°N 123.62917°E / 12.36944; 123.62917Coordinates: 12°22′10″N 123°37′45″E / 12.36944°N 123.62917°E / 12.36944; 123.62917
Map
MBT/RPVJ Location in the Philippines
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 03/21 1,500 4,921 Asphalt/Concrete
Statistics (2010)
Passengers 44,068 Aircraft movements 1,108 Metric tonnes of cargo 202.606
Source: Statistics from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.[1]

Moises R. Espinosa Airport (Filipino: Paliparang Moises R. Espinosa, Masbateño: Palupadan san Moises R. Espinosa, Bikol: Palayogan nin Moises R. Espinosa),^[2] also known as Masbate Airport (IATA: MBT, ICAO: RPVJ), is the airport serving the general area of Masbate City, located in the province of Masbate in the Philippines. It is named after Moises Espinosa, Sr., the then-Representative of Masbate who was assassinated at the airport on March 17, 1989.^[3]

The airport is classified as a Class 2 principal (minor 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.

Future expansion

Moises R. Espinosa Airport underwent a renovation of its runway and terminal building between 2006 and 2008. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines plans to improve aviation facilities to become an airport that will welcome tourism in the province.

Incidents and accidents

• On January 2, 2008, Asian Spirit Flight 321, an NAMC YS-11 on a flight from Manila, overshot Runway 21 of the airport at 7:30 a.m. while landing, collapsing the right main landing gear and damaging the starboard engine. None of the 47 passengers and crew on board were seriously injured.^[4]
• On August 18, 2012, a chartered Piper PA-34 Seneca crashed at sea around 300 meters (980 ft) short of the runway. The aircraft was carrying Jesse Robredo, the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, his aide and two pilots. The flight, originating from Cebu, was bound for Naga, Camarines Sur when its crew declared an emergency and requested priority landing at the airport. Robredo and the two pilots died in the crash, while his aide was rescued with only minor injuries.

Airlines and destinations

Gallery

• 
  A PAL Express plane at Masbate Airport.
• 
  Moises R. Espinosa Airport from the stairs of an Asian Spirit plane.

See also

• List of airports in the Philippines

References

External links

• World Aero Data - Masbate Airport (MBT) Details
• Official Website of Zest Airways

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.