Legazpi Airport was a major airport in the Bicol Region, served the vicinity of Legazpi, the capital city of Albay in the Philippines.

Prior to its closure, the airport was designated as a Class 1 principal domestic airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, a body of the Department of Transportation responsible for the operations of most airports in the Philippines.

The airport was replaced by the new and larger Bicol International Airport in 2021. Commercial operations started the following year.

Although operating as sunrise-sunset (SR-SS) due to lack of an instrument landing system (ILS), the airport can handle night landings and take-off but only on prior notice. Evening flights began in 2016 after upgrades to the airport facilities, with Cebu Pacific being the first airline to operate night flights.

Closure

As early as 1996, plans were laid to construct an international airport in the neighboring municipality of Daraga, which would replace Legazpi Airport. Construction of the larger Bicol International Airport was slated to open by 2014 but was repeatedly delayed.

The airport had its last flight on October 7, 2021, and closed on the same day.

Contemporary history

The former airport has hosted various events and, in 2025, became the concert venue for Bini during the Ibalong Festival.

Structure

Runway

thumb|Legazpi Airport runway

The airport had a single runway which was long and wide. Manila

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References

  • Bicol airport website