Gateway to Lubang Island in the Philippine archipelago.
Location
Lubang, Philippines
Lubang Airport (IATA: LBX, ICAO: RPLU) is a small domestic airport serving Lubang Island in Occidental Mindoro province, the Philippines. It provides air access to this relatively remote island group located southwest of Manila in the South China Sea.
The airport operates limited scheduled and charter services connecting Lubang to Manila and nearby destinations. It plays an important role for island residents who would otherwise rely solely on sea transport to reach the mainland.
Lubang Island is historically notable as the place where Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda continued fighting until 1974, unaware that World War II had ended. The airport serves the modest tourism and local community needs of the island.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal facility suited to light aircraft and limited passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport on Lubang Island is limited, with tricycles and jeepneys serving as the primary means of reaching nearby towns.
Airlines here
Air Juan and small regional operators have historically provided service linking Lubang to Manila.
Notable facts
- ›Lubang Airport serves the island group of Lubang in Occidental Mindoro province.
- ›The island is historically famous as the last holdout of Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda, who surrendered in 1974.
- ›The airport primarily handles light aircraft due to its short runway.
- ›Sea travel remains an alternative mode of transport connecting Lubang to Batangas on Luzon.
- ›The airport supports local commerce and tourism on one of the Philippines' more isolated island communities.
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