ARD 7

RESEARCH PAPER
"DAVAO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT"

SUBMITTED BY:

DEQUITOS, CHRISTLER SEAN G.

AGAPAY, JOHN OLIVER S.

BALINAS, JOSE ENRIQUE L.

FLORES, RIEL JAN S.

GOZUM, CHERRYLOU C.

EGARAN, JANNENE RENALANE B.

REPONTE, RUSSELL JAY A.

ELCANA, ROMNICK JUNE A.

SUBMITTED TO:

ARCHT. JAY ELEMINO

 INTRODUCTION
Davao City is the third most populous metropolitan area in the

Philippines. The city serves as the main trade, commerce, and

industry hub of Mindanao and the regional centre for Davao Region.

Since the boundaries of metropolitan areas were expanded with the

development of the new suburban district, the airport was a sign of

the progress of the community and was regarded with the spirit of

community pride. The city expanded until the airport has previously

been isolated and was completely encircled by residential,

institutional, industrial and commercial developments.

Francisco Bangoy International Airport, Davao City, began

operations in the 1940s with a donation of land in Barangay Sasa,

located in the Buhangin district of Davao City, by Don Francisco

Bangoy, the patriarch of an influential family residing in the city. At

the time it began operation, the airport merely consisted of a 1,200-

meter unpaved grass runway and Quonset huts serving as terminal

buildings. At the time, and throughout much of the 1940s and 1950s,

both Philippine Airlines and the Philippine Air Force provided air
service to the city. A new terminal designed by Filipino architect

Leandro Locsin, with a capacity of one million passengers, was

constructed in 1980 and the runway was progressively extended

from its original length of 1,200 meters to its current 3,000 meters.

Airport is the essential factor in the transportation system and

must be coordinated in the community scheme – aviation must be

utilized as a transportation medium without unduly jeopardizing the

residents and facilities for the community which it serves. Improve

city-side access road, providing skyway, parking and air operations

and ground transportation support services by immediately reverting

to the proper vehicle drop-off and pick up arrangements, and

ensuring effective integration of the three security services (Airport,

PNP, and Military). Immediately decongest passenger-handling

capacity in the existing departure area by rationalizing office and

commercial space to increase the number of check-in counters and

queuing space. An attempt will be made in this research to explore

the objectionable features of airport operation and to present

procedures whereby these features can be eliminated or reduced.

 METHODOLOGY
FORM
The basis of the form of the Terminal (Main Building) is a shape
formed from a Mindanaon tribal pattern. The pattern is commonly
seen on many tribes in Mindanao which signifies an insect and/or a
reptile. Since the form is perfect for structures that need spatial
areas, the plan now has an enhanced sense of openness.

FUNCTION
The Arrival Area is separated from the Departure Area to avoid the
meeting of the passengers arriving and departing the airport. It is
done by providing a staircase in the airbridge leading toward the
ground level as the arrival area. And guiding the domestic and
international flow by placing them at different wings.

SITE
The lot size was not enough for adding other facilities. So the best
option is to expand the area and put other facilities that is needed
for the improvement of the international airport.
 RESULTS & DISCUSSION

FORM
The terminal is planned by using the theory of "form follows function".
It is strategically planned by radial movement, through this; the
common meeting area starts at the curbside then the check-in, and
then it starts to spread out two wings wherein the international and
the domestic waiting lounge are placed. The concession is located
on both wings in front of the terminal.

FUNCTION
The ground floor accommodates the passengers that are arriving
from international and domestic flights. A separate plan for arrival
hall, customs, baggage reclaim conveyors, accommodation booth,
trolley station and etc. for both flights. An immigration office is near
the international arrival area. Airline lounges are placed on both
domestic and international.

The second floor accommodates the departure for international and

domestic flights. A common lobby, separate check-in counters,
terminal fee, an immigration for the international flight are areas that
passengers must pass through before reaching the boarding gate
lounge & VIP lounge, the focal point of the departure is the tribal
display area after passing through the security.

Provided with concessions, an area for the ATM, magazine &

telephone booth and a seat area are also made available for both
domestic and international.
SITE
The terminal is still placed on where the old Bangoy terminal was
located, but all the other facilities were repositioned for efficient
functionality. The site was expanded for additional facility such as
the accommodation building that is intended for passengers who
needs a place to stay at which is not too far from the airport.

Parking
(Group E - 5.1. Division E-1)
-Terminals, Inter-modals or Multi-modals, Depots and the like (UTS)

One (1) car slot for every 500.00 sq. meters of gross floor area or for a
fraction thereof; and one (1) off-RROW (or off-street) passenger
loading space that can accommodate two (2) queued bus slots
whichever is applicable; maneuvering area of buses, trucks and like
vehicles shall be outside of the RROW (within property or lot lines
only.

(Group E - 5.3. Division E-3)

-Aircraft hangars, open parking carports and garages, etc.

One (1) car slot for every 1,000.00 sq. meters of gross floor area and
one (1) bus slot for every one hundred (100) workers; if the number of
workers exceed two hundred (200), provide one (1) off-RROW (or off-
street) passenger loading space that can accommodate two (2)
queued jeepney/shuttle slots
Sunpath of Francisco Bangoy International Airport Lot

Lot location: Barangay Sasa, located in the Buhangin

district of Davao City, along Japanese-Philippine
Friendship Highway
 SITE
DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
TERMINAL
BUILDING
 CARGO
BUILDING
SERVICE
BUILDING
CAAP / CONTROL
TOWER BUILDING
ACCOMMODATION
BUILDING
HANGAR
BUILDING
 FIRE
BUILDING
POWERHOUSE
BUILDING
 AERIAL PERSPECTIVE