Palanan Airport is an airport serving the remote coastal municipality of Palanan in the province of Isabela, primarily handling small propeller-driven aircraft serving local transportation needs.
Palanan is an isolated town separated from the rest of Isabela by the Sierra Madre mountains, making the airport a critical link for travel and logistics.
Palanan Airport is located in Barangay Dicabisagan West, approximately 8.2 km (5.0 miles) from Palanan town proper. It takes about 26 minutes to reach the airport under normal traffic conditions.
The airport is classified as a community or feeder airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), a body of the DOTr responsible for the regulation and oversight of civil aviation in the country.
The airport has a single concrete runway oriented at 02/20, with a length of 1,000 meters (3,280 ft), a width of 30 meters (98 ft), and an elevation of 50 meters (167 ft) above sea level, primarily used for light domestic and charter aircraft.
The airport is limited to daylight visual flight rules (VFR) for light aircraft due to the absence of runway lighting, navigational aids, and air traffic control.
Palanan Airport offers a minimum range of facilities for travelers:
- Terminal: Minimal check-in and passenger shelter for 20-50 travelers; no dedicated commercial concessions.
- Assisted Travel: Wheelchairs available on request.
- No Passenger lounges, WiFi, ATMs, car rentals, luggage storage.
- Emergency: Basic first aid provisions, with a fire station.