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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Philippines",
    "addressLocality": "Vigan"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Platinum Skies",
    "Interisland Airlines"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Vigan",
  "code": "VGN",
  "connection_tips": "Vigan Airport is a small domestic field with intermittent airline service, so the safest connection is the one you pre-arrange on the ground rather than the one you hope to make in the terminal. If your destination is Vigan city or the wider Ilocos region, book the hotel transfer or taxi before arrival because public transport is limited and schedules can change. Treat the airport as a regional access point for northern Luzon, not as a dependable transfer hub, and keep your onward plan flexible if your airline is operating a thin schedule. For heritage-area stays, the hotel driver is usually more useful than improvising a taxi at the curb. The airport is the only one in Ilocos Sur, so once you land in Barangay Mindoro the practical question is simply how quickly you want to reach the heritage core. If you are continuing north toward Laoag or south toward the old streets, the road leg is the real connection, not the terminal itself. A simple hotel pickup also matters because the route into the city is short enough that a bad wait wastes most of the travel time. That is especially true when your destination is a guesthouse tucked into the heritage district.",
  "country": "Philippines",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PHP",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Confirm the flight before you book the hotel, since service is thin.",
    "Lock in a driver or hotel pickup before you land in Ilocos Sur.",
    "Vigan works best as a destination, not as a transfer hub.",
    "If the airline slips, keep your day flexible and your bag light.",
    "The right plan here is schedule, pickup, then city arrival."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Vigan+Airport+Philippines",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PHP",
  "iataCode": "VGN",
  "icao": "RPUQ",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 17.5553,
  "layover_planner_info": "Vigan Airport is primarily a destination airport with limited layover facilities. The small terminal offers basic seating and restroom facilities. No shops, restaurants, or extended services are available within the terminal. Any layover would require remaining airside in the basic departure area.",
  "longitude": 120.356,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 90,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 75,
  "missed_connection_help": "Due to limited flight frequency and primarily point-to-point service, missed connections are rare. Contact airline staff immediately for rebooking assistance. Alternative transportation to Manila may require ground transport to larger airports like Laoag or Clark International Airport for more flight options.",
  "name": "Vigan Airport",
  "region": "Asia-Pacific",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "MNL",
      "name": "Ninoy Aquino International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "LAO",
      "name": "Laoag International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "SFE",
      "name": "San Fernando Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Vigan Airport (VGN/RPUQ) operates through a comprehensively renovated passenger terminal building that was officially inaugurated on May 25, 2022, as part of a major development project undertaken by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). This significant infrastructure upgrade transformed the facility's capacity from a modest 40 passengers to 150 passengers, marking a substantial enhancement in the airport's ability to serve the Ilocos Sur region and the UNESCO World Heritage city of Vigan.\n\nThe terminal renovation encompassed extensive improvements to both arrival and pre-departure areas, creating modern passenger processing facilities that meet contemporary aviation standards while maintaining the practical functionality required for a regional community airport. Additional infrastructure developments included construction of a new administrative building, powerhouse facilities, and enhanced runway features that collectively support improved operational efficiency and passenger experience.\n\nClassified as a community airport under CAAP management, Vigan Airport serves as a vital transportation link for the broader Northern Luzon region, including access to Ilocos Norte, Abra, and La Union provinces, while primarily supporting the cultural and economic activities centered around Vigan's historic colonial architecture and tourism industry. The facility's design emphasizes functional efficiency appropriate for regional aircraft operations rather than extensive commercial amenities.\n\nOperational infrastructure includes a single runway (2/20) measuring 3,890 feet in length, suitable for regional aircraft serving domestic routes within the Philippine archipelago, with terminal facilities designed to handle intermittent commercial service alongside charter operations and general aviation activities. The airport's strategic importance lies in providing aviation access to one of the Philippines' most significant historical and cultural destinations while supporting regional economic development in the Ilocos Sur province.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigan_Airport"
}