12 airports closed due to Typhoon ‘Yolanda’

By: Julliane Love De Jesus - 10 years ago

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.

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.

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