Kalibo International Airport (Aklanon: Pangkalibutan nga Paeoparan it Kalibo, Hiligaynon: Pangkalibutan

nga Hulugpaan sang Kalibo, Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Kalibo) (IATA: KLO, ICAO: RPVK) is an
airport that serves the general area of Kalibo, the capital of the province of Aklan in the Philippines, and is one
of two airports serving Boracay, the other being Godofredo P. Ramos Airport also known as Caticlan Airport in
the town of Malay. It is the fastest growing airport in the Philippines in terms of passenger traffic with more
than 50% growth in 2010, and 2nd fastest for seats offered for June 2014 over the corresponding month of the
previous year (20%).[3] The airport is classified as an international airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the
Philippines, a body of the Department of Transportation and Communications responsible for the operations of
all airports in the Philippines except major international airports.

The airport is situated 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the main area of Kalibo and 68 kilometres (42 mi) from
Caticlan port in Malay. Kalibo International Airport services international destinations such as Taipei, Seoul
Incheon, Busan, Shanghai, Chengdu, Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. It offers more international
destinations than domestic destinations

On March 31, 2008, construction of the airport's new terminal building commenced. The said construction is
part of the 130-million peso fund pledged by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2007 for the upgrade of the
airport which is being geared to become an international landmark for tourism. The package includes 80 million
pesos for the new terminal, while 50 million was released in 2009 by the Department of Budget and
Management for the installation of an Instrument Landing System (ILS).[4]

The Kalibo International Airport boasts of the busiest international flight activity in Western Visayas. Regular
and chartered flights accommodate thousands of travelers during the holidays from Asian routes to the capital
town of Kalibo.[5]

A 200-meter extension of the runway is to open by the end of 2017, which will extend the current 2100-meter
runway up to 2500-meter runway. The construction of the new terminal building is to start as soon as possible.
There is also to be widening and extension of the apron and expansion of the tarmac, plus additional aircraft
parking, airport lights and vehicular parking.

By REXIEL VAL ADOLFO, ROLLIE JOHN SOLANA AND JERICHO REY PAGAR