E. L. Tordesillas Airport
E. L. Tordesillas Airport, also known as Balesin Airport, is a private airport serving Balesin Island, an island under the jurisdiction of Polillo, Quezon but currently occupied and operated by Alphaland Corporation as a membership resort.
It is named after the island's original owner Edgardo Tordesillas. The runway is paved with concrete, and has a length of about 1,500 meters. The airport is currently served by charter flights for resort guests.
The runway also serves as a rainwater catchment. Its constructed at a certain angle to redirect freshwater to nearby reservoirs and ponds.
Accidents and incidents
- On October 19, 2013, a SkyJet aircraft, on a flight chartered by Alphaland Corporation to bring tourists to Balesin Island, overshot the runway by 200 meters. No injuries were reported but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.