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E. L. Tordesillas Airport

E. L. Tordesillas Airport () , also known as Balesin Airport, is a private airport serving Balesin Island, an island under the jurisdiction of Polillo, Quezon but currently occupied and operated by Alphaland Corporation as a membership resort.

It is named after the island's original owner Edgardo Tordesillas. The runway is paved with concrete, and has a length of about 1,500 meters. The airport is currently served by charter flights for resort guests.

The runway also serves as a rainwater catchment. Its constructed at a certain angle to redirect freshwater to nearby reservoirs and ponds.

Airlines and destinations

Accidents and incidents

  • On October 19, 2013, a SkyJet aircraft, on a flight chartered by Alphaland Corporation to bring tourists to Balesin Island, overshot the runway by 200 meters. No injuries were reported but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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