Definition and Scope of National Airports and Landing Fields
- National airports and landing fields are government-owned, operated, and maintained.
- They have two subclasses:
- Commercial: For commercial aviation use.
- Military: For military aviation use; military airports may be used by commercial and private planes with military consent.
National Emergency Landing Fields
- These fields are located along air routes as safety precautions for forced landings.
- Constructed or to be constructed and supervised under government authority.
Provincial, City, and Municipal Airports
- Airports financed and maintained by respective provincial, city, or municipal governments.
- Primarily serve local transportation needs.
Private Airports and Landing Fields
- Constructed and maintained by private entities such as individuals, partnerships, corporations.
- Usage by commercial planes requires compliance with Bureau of Aeronautics regulations and proper permitting.
United States Military Airports and Landing Fields
- Owned and maintained by the U.S. Government for military use.
- Some fields are open for commercial and private planes under conditions.
Designation of Specific Airports and Fields
- The Order lists designated airports by category, such as commercial national airports, military national airports, national emergency landing fields, and private airports.
- The list includes locations across Philippine provinces and cities.
Control and Supervision Responsibilities
- Commercial national airports: Under Director of Aeronautics with government funding and specific legal funding sources.
- Military national airports: Under Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army, with possible transfer of control to Director of Aeronautics upon request and approval.
- National emergency landing fields: Under Director of Aeronautics with funding similar to commercial airports.
- Provincial, city, and municipal airports: Constructed and maintained with the advice and supervision of Director of Aeronautics.
Airport Status Changes and Designations
- Provincial, city, or municipal airports may be elevated to national status upon request and approval by national authorities.
- Secretary of National Defense can designate municipal airports as provincial airports with the proper local government concurrence.
Rules on Private Airports Usage
- Private airports cannot be used by commercial planes unless:
- There is an emergency.
- The airport complies with Bureau of Aeronautics' regulations and has an appropriate permit.
Authority to Issue Rules and Regulations
- The Director of Aeronautics, with Secretary of National Defense approval, is empowered to issue necessary rules and regulations to implement this Order.
- These rules govern the use of all airports and landing fields except those exclusively military.
Repeal and Effectivity
- Earlier Executive Orders No. 73 (1936) and No. 136 (1937) are amended and revised accordingly.
- The Order took effect starting October 1, 1940.