Flying Facilities, Night Flying Facility, Navigation Aids ,ILS, VOR, DME

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We operate from the New Bacolod-Silay City Airport in Silay City. The airfield is available throughout the day for training flight due limited periods of heavy civil aircraft operations. Trainees thus get an ideal exposure of operating in an undisturbed environment and also operating alongside modern aircraft while always having access to available modern approach aids.

The day hours of operation are from dawn to dusk. Night flying is scheduled as per the academy course schedule without restriction.

Runway: The airfield has a 2 km long runway and is equipped with all required facilities and aids. The tarmac ramp/flight line is big enough to accommodate the entire fleet of academy aircraft.

Air Space: The airfield zone and area does not have any major obstructions and has enough area designated as designated as training area for use by academy aircraft.
Night Flying: The airfield is fully equipped for night flying.
Navigation Facilities: The airfield is equipped with the following navigation aids that permit IFR and night flying:

ATC: Bacolod airfield daily watch hours are from 0600h till 2100h. For academy flying the watch hours are extended on as required basis. Students are mandated and scheduled to spend time and work in the ATC to gain knowledge on ATC functioning.
Weather: Weather briefing is provided by local ATC. The trainees are also encouraged to access internet using the available broadband wi-fi connectivity for satellite pictures and weather updates.
Despatch: The despatch is manned by qualified flight dispatchers, ensuring safe marshalling and quick preparation and turn around of aircraft. This ensures optimum utilisation of aircraft and smooth progression of planned flying task.