The Government of the Philippines has inaugurated the Antique Airport Development Projects, marking the completion of major upgrades aimed at improving regional air connectivity and supporting tourism and economic growth in Western Visayas.
The project expanded the passenger terminal building to 2,224 sq m from 181 sq m, raising capacity from 64 to about 360 passengers. Check-in counters increased to six, the control tower was expanded to seven storeys, and a new ramp was built to accommodate up to four jet aircraft simultaneously. Modern baggage handling and flight information systems were also installed.
The runway was extended to 1,800 metres from 1,430 metres, enabling the airport to handle jet aircraft. The PHP1.576 billion project was implemented by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), in partnership with local governments. Further airport upgrades in the region include Iloilo International Airport and Roxas Airport.