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Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport

Baler, Philippines

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Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport

Baler, Philippines
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Gateway to Aurora Province and the surf capital of the Philippines.

Location
Baler, Philippines
Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport, designated by IATA code BQA and ICAO code RPUR, is a domestic airport serving Baler, the capital of Aurora Province on the eastern coast of Luzon in the Philippines. It provides essential air connectivity to a region otherwise reached by long overland journeys from Manila. The airport is named after the late Dr. Juan C. Angara, a prominent political figure from Aurora Province. It serves as a key entry point for tourists drawn to Baler's famous surfing beaches, particularly Sabang Beach, which gained international recognition through the 1979 film Apocalypse Now. The facility is operated under the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and handles a modest volume of passengers on scheduled domestic routes. Its runway and infrastructure have undergone improvements in recent years to accommodate growing tourist traffic.
Terminals
The airport has a single small passenger terminal serving domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport to central Baler and surrounding areas is available via tricycles and private vehicles, with no formal bus service from the terminal.
Airlines here
Philippine Airlines subsidiary PAL Express has operated scheduled services connecting Baler to Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in Aurora Province on the Pacific coast of Luzon.
  • ›Baler is known as the surfing capital of the Philippines, driving much of the airport's tourist traffic.
  • ›The airport is named after Dr. Juan C. Angara, a former governor and senator from Aurora.
  • ›The surrounding region is prone to typhoons, which can affect flight operations.
  • ›Road access to Baler from Manila takes approximately five to six hours, making air travel a significant time-saver.
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Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport, also known as Baler Airport, is an airport serving the general area of Baler, the capital of the province of Aurora, located in the province of Aurora in the Philippines. It is named after Juan Calderón Angara, the father of former provincial governor Bella Angara and Senator Edgardo Angara, sometime in early 2006.

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