# Dr Juan C Angara Airport (BQA)

> Baler, PH · IATA: BQA · ICAO: RPUR · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BQA` |
| ICAO | `RPUR` |
| City | Baler |
| Country | PH |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 33 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 15.72931, 121.50003 |

## Description

Aurora province's only public airfield is being rebuilt for disaster relief, not for freight — and that distinction defines Dr Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA/RPUR) at Baler. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, it has a single 1,200-metre asphalt runway (05/23) suited to turboprops and business aircraft. There is no cargo terminal, no customs post and no scheduled freighter service. After damage from Typhoon Uwan, President Marcos ordered a major expansion: CAAP began extending and widening the runway in the first quarter of 2026, along with a new apron and taxiway and, in a second phase, a passenger terminal seating 212, with completion targeted for 2027. The stated purpose is climate-resilient relief and medical evacuation capability rather than commercial cargo. Shipments for Aurora therefore clear at Ninoy Aquino International in Manila (MNL), roughly four hours away by road via the Baler–Bongabon route, with Clark International (CRK) as the alternative gateway. For sea-air combinations, the ports of Manila and Subic Bay are the practical options.

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