In 2008, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo initiated the Super Regions Program to improve economic activity through infrastructure projects.

The airport was renovated and upgraded with the current 1,347 m (4,419 ft) runway which accommodates larger aircraft carrying more than 70 passengers.

[4] On February 27, 2018, a SkyJet Airlines British Aerospace 146 overshot the runway.

All 73 passengers and four crew members evacuated the aircraft unharmed.

The cause of the incident is currently under investigation, but the CAAP is noting a possible bird strike after one of the passengers reported that the pilot attempted to dodge a passing eagle.