The airport project was implemented by the Philippine Government through the Department of Transportation and Communications. History Funding and implementation Sources of funds for the Laguindingan Airport Development Project įrom the South Korea's Economic Development and Cooperation Fundįrom the Export Credit Loan facility of the KEXIMįor the Air Navigation and Support facilities from KEXIM Lumbia Airport now serves as a military air base for the Philippine Air Force, while Maria Cristina Airport in Iligan serves general aviation. It opened on June 15, 2013, and replaced both Lumbia Airport (now Lumbia Airfield) in Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro and Maria Cristina Airport in Maria Cristina, Iligan. The airport sits on a 4.17 square kilometers (1.61 sq mi) site in Moog, Laguindingan, and is 46 kilometers (29 mi) from Cagayan de Oro and 57 kilometers (35 mi) from Iligan. It It is classified as a Class 1 principal (major domestic) airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), a body of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) responsible for implementing policies on civil aviation to assure safe, economic and efficient air travel, and the handling of operations at airports (except major international ones). The airport is Mindanao's second-busiest airport after Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City. We didn’t mind the eyebrows being raised.Laguindingan Airport, also referred to as Laguindingan International Airport ( Cebuano: Tugpahanang Pangkalibutanon sa Laguindingan, Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Laguindingan IATA: CGY, ICAO: RPMY), is an international airport in Northern Mindanao that serves the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, and Marawi, as well as the provinces of Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte and Bukidnon. We end up taking out our orders and ate in the waiting area. (2) While waiting for a vacant seat at the departure lounge (3) Departure lounge (4) Check-in countersSeattle’s Best and Kenny Rogers have stalls in the departure area but the furniture for guests are very limited. Laguindingan Airport check-in counters Airport Interior [From Top-right, counter-clockwise: (1) Escalator to the terminal fee counter, departure lounge, and boarding gates. Since most of the flights were delayed when we were there, we couldn’t find available seats.
The departure lounge on the second level has lot of seats. The check-in counters are not that spacious so you can easily notice passenger queue build up. If you are willing to pay, I suggest you take Magnum Express since they use limo vans and has Wi-Fi on board. If you think PhP199.00 is too much, there are other operators who could bring you to the main high way for just PhP25.00 and wait for buses that travel to Cagayan de Oro. The PhP199.00 fare from the airport to Cagayan de Oro City proper is quite expensive considering the distance is just 46 kms. Laguindingan Airport Arrival Area There were lot of van operators offering transport services to Cagayan de Oro City for PhP199.00 and to Iligan City.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) have put up booths in the arrival area to assist visitors. Since it was new, it was clean and everything was in place. Luckily, we were one of the firsts to use the airport. Laguindingan International Airport Terminal and Control Tower It serves flights to and from Manila, Davao, Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod, and Zamboanga through Cebu Pacific Air, Philippine Airlines or PAL Express, and Zest Airways. The new hub, which opened June 15, 2013, replaced the Lumbia Airport which now serves as a minor airbase of the Philippine Air Force.ĬGY features a 2.1 kilometer paved runway, a two-level terminal building, a control tower, two gates with tarmac, 2 conveyor belts for baggage claims, and an Instrument Landing System (which is expected to complete in 2014). The recently opened Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) now serves as the main entry point to the Northern Mindanao, serving the cities of Cagayan de Oro in Misamis Oriental and Iligan in Lanao del Norte.
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