Structure Zamboanga International Airport

1 structure

1.1 runways
1.2 terminals
1.3 other structures

structure

exterior of zamboanga international airport (zia).


runways

zamboanga international airport has 1 2,610-meter primary runway. dimensions of runway 2,610 meters in length 45 meters in width, designated runway 09/27 , capable of supporting boeing 737 , airbus a320. airport has taxiways measure 25 meters in width. while runway can support aircraft big boeing 747, airport lacks necessary equipment facilitate landing of large aircraft. there plans extend runway 3,000 meters, making capable of receiving bigger aircraft.

the airport, other international airports in philippines, has runway lights, make possible support night landings. makes 24-hour airport operations possible.

the runway presently being shared between airport , edwin andrews air base (eaab). military jets , aircraft land , depart on runway. @ end of runway 09 street barangay sta. maria, , park. can perfect spot take pictures departing , landing aircraft. @ end of runway 27 san roque st., hosts large public cemetery. spot plane spotting. each end of runway has aprons capable of supporting 2 boeing 737s. 1 of aprons in end of runway 9 being used philippine air force. ov-10s, c-130s, , other air force , military aircraft parked there. while apron @ end of runway 27 available, need repairs.

terminals

zamboanga international airport terminal.

the airport has 1 terminal , 30,000 square-meter apron. apron has 2 taxiways. apron capable of supporting 4 airbus a320s , 8 large general aviation planes simultaneously. there plans add apron across old apron, can accommodate many aircraft @ same time.

the terminal building has capacity of 400 passengers. terminal houses metal detector , x-ray machine, both located @ main entrance of airport , before entering pre-departure area. terminal has 2 baggage carousels , push carts passengers baggage. airport has check-in counters each of airlines serve zamboanga.

inside terminal, there 1 store managed air transportation office. airport has 3 restrooms. airport s terminal designed inspired muslim architect. outside terminal ticketing office of cebu pacific, asian spirit , main offices of philippine airlines , air philippines. there stores , travel agencies outside airport terminal.

other structures

the airport has modern control tower, fire station 2 firetrucks. there hangars on southwest of terminal. hangars privately owned charter , business airlines. old swift air douglas dc-3, 1 of 4 still on hangar. once owned proclaimed sultan of zamboanga , basilan-yacub lim, have catered delivery of 30,000 sacks of rice in seventies under maharlika arpa royal family s distribution impoverish areas in basilan, tawi-tawi, palawan, sulu , north borneo-sabah. present plans maharlika civil air patrol, under usaf csl being held pending arrival of aircraft. airport s parking area can accommodate 110 vehicles.