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LGP Legazpi International Airport
Legazpi International Airport (IATA: LGP, ICAO:RPLP) is located in the the city of Legazpi, Philippines. It is the primary international airport serving Legazpi and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

LGP

ICAO Code

RPLP

Name

Legazpi International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Philippines (PH)

City

Legazpi

Latitude

13.1570600

Longitude

123.7462000

Time Zone

UTC+08:00

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Legazpi International Airport (LGP)

Legazpi International Airport served Legazpi, the capital of Albay, and the wider Bicol Region in the Philippines. It was a regional civilian airport with the ability to accommodate medium-sized civilian aircraft and military aircraft, but its operational profile was constrained by the absence of an instrument landing system. The airport closed on 7 October 2021 and was replaced for scheduled aviation activity by Bicol International Airport. It should therefore be treated as a historical airport reference rather than a currently bookable cargo gateway. Our service team uses the airport record to identify legacy shipment instructions, while directing new air-freight planning to the currently operating regional gateway after confirming the shipper’s final delivery location, cargo characteristics and available uplift.

Airport name	Legazpi International Airport
IATA / ICAO	LGP / RPLP
Country / city	Philippines / Legazpi
Coordinates	13.1570600, 123.7462000
Time zone	UTC+08:00
Current logistics status	Closed to airport operations since 7 October 2021; new bookings require an alternative gateway.

Closed-airport screening
Do not issue a new air waybill or truck instruction to this airport without confirming a valid, current operational arrangement.

Regional catchment
The historical airport served Legazpi and the Bicol Region, an area requiring careful last-mile planning from the replacement gateway.

Weather sensitivity
Historical operations were affected by limited instrument-approach capability, making disruption exposure material during poor weather.

Cargo planning priority
For current shipments, gateway validation and inland transfer design are more important than legacy airport schedule assumptions.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Legazpi International Airport is closed, so our team cannot represent its former cargo handling areas, acceptance windows, customs facilities or warehouse equipment as currently available.
There is no basis for assuming that active cool-chain rooms, dangerous-goods storage, bonded warehousing, live-animal facilities or dedicated freight screening remain available at the former site.
Current cargo should be routed through the operating replacement gateway selected for the shipment. We confirm airline acceptance, terminal handling, customs status and truck transfer arrangements before quoting.
For pharmaceuticals, perishables, dangerous goods or other controlled cargo, the service plan must be based on the actual operating gateway and its appointed ground handler rather than on historical airport capability.

Routes & Transit Times

New air shipments should not be planned on a direct schedule to Legazpi International Airport. Our team first checks current uplift into the replacement regional gateway and then arranges onward road delivery.
International freight may require an additional connection through a Philippine gateway with suitable customs and airline capacity. The exact routing depends on origin, commodity, airline space and document readiness.
Transit time is affected by connection availability, customs processing, weather, road conditions and the handover between airport cargo terminals and local delivery providers; no fixed transit promise should be made before booking confirmation.
For urgent cargo, we compare a single-airline connection with a consolidated airfreight and domestic-transfer solution, subject to the carrier’s acceptance and the consignee’s delivery window.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The historical service area covered Legazpi, Albay and the broader Bicol Region. Current delivery planning should verify the consignee’s exact municipality because inland distance and road conditions can materially change the final-mile plan.
Typical regional demand may include time-sensitive food and agricultural products, general merchandise, retail replenishment, personal effects, industrial parts and project-related supplies. Commodity acceptance must be checked with the selected carrier.
Perishables and temperature-sensitive products require advance confirmation of packaging, acceptance temperature, transfer exposure and delivery timing; the former airport should not be assumed to provide active cold-chain handling.
For electronics, machinery or high-value shipments, our team recommends secure packaging, clear consignee contact details and a pre-arranged truck handover at the operating gateway.

Operations & Compliance

Gateway validation: Before quotation or booking, provide the final destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight and preferred delivery date so our team can select a currently operating gateway.
Dangerous goods: Lithium batteries, chemicals, aerosols and other regulated articles require correct classification, packing, marking, labelling and shipper’s declaration where applicable under the carrier’s acceptance rules.
Customs documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, permits and product-specific certificates should be aligned before cargo handover. Philippine customs procedures and inspection requirements may affect release timing.
Special cargo: Live animals, pharmaceuticals, perishables and oversized pieces need advance approval, suitable packaging and a confirmed handling chain. Cut-off times are carrier- and terminal-specific and must be obtained at booking.

Use the current gateway
Ask our service team to validate the replacement airport and the onward trucking plan before printing shipping labels or preparing an air waybill.

Build in transfer time
Quote the airport-to-Legazpi inland leg separately and allow for customs release, terminal handling, weather and road disruption.

Prepare complete cargo data
Submit accurate dimensions, weights, commodity descriptions, invoice values, consignee contacts and any permits at the time of inquiry.

Protect sensitive freight
Use validated packaging and request written handling confirmation for temperature-sensitive, dangerous, fragile or high-value shipments.

Can we book a new shipment to Legazpi International Airport? No. The airport closed on 7 October 2021. Our team will review the final destination and propose an active gateway with onward delivery to the Bicol Region.

Should the historical airport code remain on the commercial documents? Only when required to explain legacy records or a previously issued instruction. For a new shipment, the air waybill and shipping labels must show the confirmed operating airport and routing supplied by our service team.

Can temperature-controlled or dangerous goods move to Legazpi? Potentially, subject to the selected carrier, operating gateway, packaging, permits and ground-transfer plan. Acceptance must be obtained before cargo is tendered.

Will the replacement routing have a fixed transit time? Not necessarily. Connection capacity, customs inspection, weather and inland transport conditions can change the delivery window. We provide an indicative plan only after current space and transfer arrangements are checked.

What information should be sent for a quotation? Provide origin, final delivery address, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, cargo value, ready date, special handling requirements and consignee contact details.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, time zone and closure status in this module follow the supplied airport master record. Operational status, aviation administration references and any future gateway confirmation should be rechecked before booking through authoritative industry and Philippine government sources.

Philippine aviation administration and airport-status reference: caap.gov.ph
Philippine customs procedures and import-export compliance reference: customs.gov.ph
International airport and airline industry reference: iata.org
International aeronautical information reference: icao.int

Carrier schedules, acceptance restrictions, handling facilities, customs release conditions, road-transfer capacity and transit estimates are time-sensitive. Our service team confirms these items against the actual booking before issuing final routing advice.