Legazpi Airport resumes operations: CAAP

FILE: Legazpi Airport (Photo courtesy of RunAroundGirl on WordPress)

MANILA — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has announced that the Legazpi Airport has been reopened for commercial operations after it was shut down for several days due to the ongoing eruption of the Mayon Volcano.

In an advisory, CAAP said that the airport has resumed operations from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, January 26, 2018.

It will likewise be operational from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting January 27 until 31.

“The Legazpi, Naga and Masbate airports are operational pursuant to visual meteorological conditions (VMCs),” according to the national aviation authority.

CAAP advised pilots flying near the area to exercise caution as the ash from the volcanic eruption are hazardous to aircraft.

Passengers are likewise advised to coordinate with their respective airlines on their flight schedules that might be affected by the changing VMCs due to the ongoing Mayon eruption.

Alert Level 4 continues to be hoisted by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) over the Mayon Volcano. (PNA)