RPVW - Borongan Airport¶
General¶
Borongan Airport (RPVW) is a Community aerodrome in Borongan, Eastern Samar. It has a single runway (02/20) and serves general aviation and light community air services.
The airport reference point (ARP) is 114028N 1252846E, aerodrome elevation 15 FT.
Airspace
- Borongan is an uncontrolled aerodrome. There is no control tower, advisory (FSS) service, control zone, terminal area, or radar service.
- Operate under UNICOM (122.800) and self-announce your position and intentions on each leg. When Manila Control (CTR) is online, monitor it for traffic information.
- Transition altitude: not published.
Charts¶
Frequency List¶
| Designator | Callsign | Frequency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unicom | — | 122.800 | Self-announce; no ATS at this aerodrome |
Runways¶
Borongan has 1 runway (02/20), 1530 x 30 M, concrete, PCN 200/R/B/W/U.
Below is a table of the declared distances.
Declared Distances (metres).
| Runway | TORA (m) | TODA (m) | ASDA (m) | LDA (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 1530 | 1630 | 1530 | 1530 |
| 20 | 1530 | 1630 | 1530 | 1530 |
Operations¶
Borongan operates VFR only and is uncontrolled. Broadcast your intentions on UNICOM 122.800 — taxi, backtrack, line-up, take-off, circuit joining and final — and keep a good lookout for other traffic.
Who to monitor
Monitor the advisory frequency — UNICOM (122.800). When no local controller is online, you are also advised to monitor Manila Control (CTR) when one is online for traffic information.
Warning
With a single runway and no radar service, maintain a good lookout and self-announce on each leg of the circuit. Never enter or backtrack the runway until it is confirmed clear. Read back any hold short instruction with "HOLDING SHORT".