Photo: APECO warmly welcomes CAAP delegation
February 18, 2025 - The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) warmly hosted the delegation of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) which was headed by Mr. Glenn Tripulca, Area III Manager to assess how to make the Casiguran Airstrip located within APECO operational, including the application for a Permit to Operate (PTO). CAAP visited the Aurora-based investment promotion agency to inspect and assess the airstrip facilities within APECO for compliance with the international civil aviation standards and prevailing safety regulations under PCAR.
During the site inspection, the Aerodrome and Air Navigation Service Oversight Office (AANSOO) of CAAP examined and evaluated the operational condition and readiness of the Casiguran airstrip. Afterwards, APECO and CAAP engaged in a productive discussion wherein CAAP provided their initial feedback on APECO’s immediate concerns and areas to develop for the Casiguran Airstrip.
The site inspection and meeting with CAAP provided an important avenue for APECO’s development of the Casiguran Airport which would complement the planned Baler Airport. CAAP’s recommendations and procedural mitigations are currently being studied and addressed by APECO’s team. Follow through meetings are already scheduled for March with CAAP and its major services, including the AANSOO, the Aerodrome Development and Management Service (ADMS), and the Enforcement and Legal Service (ELS) to continue discussions on regulatory compliance with APECO’s goal of making the CGG Airstrip operational as soon as possible.
The development of the Casiguran Airport is critical to the long term plans of APECO who expects to host more investors and trade missions in Aurora.
