Trees pose danger to Dumaguete airport

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Wednesday said Dumaguete Airport in Negros Oriental will be restricted to propeller-type commercial aircraft and general aviation jets, citing trees posing as hazards.

CAAP Assistant Director General for Operations Rodante Joya said that “CAAP is in the process of shortening the usable length of the runway for safety concerns posed by tall trees obstructing the glide path of incoming flights on the approach to runway 09 from the west.”