12 airports closed due to Typhoon ‘Yolanda’
A Philippine Airlines plane stands parked on the tarmac at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Friday. AFP
MANILA, Philippines—Authorities shut down 12 airports Friday as Supertyphoon “Yolanda” (international name: Haiyan), one of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded, made landfall in five areas in the Visayas.
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The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Operations and Rescue Coordination Center (CAAP-ORCC) announced on Twitter that several provincial airports have cancelled operations due to inclement weather.
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As of posting time, the following airports were closed:
- Busuanga (Coron), Palawan Airport
- Masbate Airport
- Romblon Flight Service
- Iloilo Airport
- Legazpi Airport Tower
- Caticlan (Boracay) Airport
- Surigao Airport
- Tacloban Airport
- Roxas Airport
- Kalibo Airport
- Dumaguete Airport
- Bohol Airport
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