CAAP sets more no-fly zones during papal visit

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has set additional no-fly zones for Pope Francis' visit from Jan. 15 to 19.

 

On its Twitter account on Monday, the CAAP specified no-fly zones of three nautical miles over Malacañang, Mall of Asia, Manila Cathedral and Apostolic Nunciature.

 

Combined with an earlier Notice to Airmen, the list of no-fly zones will now include:

 

Jan. 15: NAIA

 

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport primary runway 06/24 and secondary runway 13/31 will be closed for all arriving flights.

 

From 2 to 5:15 p.m. and 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., NAIA will be closed to arriving aircraft. Only departures are allowed.

CAAP Advisory (Papal Visit): 15 Jan 2015 FROM 2pm - 5:15pm and 5:15pm - 6:15pm, NAIA CLOSED to arriving aircraft, ONLY DEPARTURES allowed.

— CAAP_ORCC (@CAAP_Operations) January 12, 2015
 

 

Pope Francis' aircraft is scheduled to arrive at about 5:45 p.m.

 

Jan. 15-16: Apostolic Nunciature

 

From 5 p.m. of Jan. 15 to 9 a.m. of Jan. 16, a no-fly zone of three nautical miles will be enforced over the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila.

CAAP Advisory (Papal Visit): Jan 15, 5PM until Jan 16, 9am 3NM NO FLY ZONE at the APOSTOLIC NUNCIATURE, Manila

— CAAP_ORCC (@CAAP_Operations) January 12, 2015
 

 

Jan. 16: Parts of Metro Manila

 

8:15 to 11:15 a.m. — a three-nautical mile no-fly zone over Malacañang.

CAAP Advisory (Papal Visit): 16 January 2015 8:15AM - 11:15AM 3NM NO FLY ZONE at Malacañang.

— CAAP_ORCC (@CAAP_Operations) January 12, 2015

 

10:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — a three-nautical mile no-fly zone at Manila Cathedral.

CAAP Advisory (Papal Visit): 16 January 2015 10:15AM-5:30PM - 3NM NO FLY ZONE at the MANILA CATHEDRAL.

— CAAP_ORCC (@CAAP_Operations) January 12, 2015

 

4:30 to 8:30 p.m. — three-nautical mile no-fly zone over SM Mall of Asia Arena.

CAAP Advisory (Papal Visit): 16 January 2015 4:30PM - 8:30PM 3NM NO FLY ZONE at the SM Mall of Asia Arena

— CAAP_ORCC (@CAAP_Operations) January 12, 2015

 

Jan. 17: NAIA, Tacloban Airport

 

When Pope Francis flies to Tacloban, the Daniel Z. Romualdez (Tacloban) Airport will be closed to all air traffic from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

 

Exempted will be aircraft that carries the papal entourage.

 

NAIA runways will be closed from 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. and from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. when the Pope's aircraft lands at NAIA from Tacloban. 

 

Jan. 19: NAIA

 

During the Pope's departure to Rome, NAIA runway will only allow departing aircraft from 6 to 9:30 a.m.

 

A no-fly zone will be in effect from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., where a Philippine Airlines flight will carry the Pope back to Rome. —Joel Locsin/KG, GMA News