The provincial governor had promised reconstruction of this airport at least as far back as 2018 and progress is being made on reopening it despite COVID related delays.
I connected in PTY twice in the last week and both times I found the satellite with gates around #30 full of people and very hot as though the A/C wasn’t working, while the other areas of the terminal were at a good temperature. Both gifts and food are significantly overpriced, which came as a surprise. $4 - $6 for a bottle of water, nearly $30 for a soft toy. The first time, my connecting flight changed gates and I couldn’t find it on the screens, nor was it announced. I couldn’t reach airline staff at a nearby gate because of a security blockade and security staff told me to speak to airline staff at another gate because they simply didn’t know anything. At another gate, airline staff did help, but blamed the airport, and told us the new gate, though incremented by one, was at the other side of the terminal and I should hurry because the flight is already boarding. Certainly not the best airport experience I’ve had in 20 years of travelling by air.
I am a German pilot and journalist. I have to visit Panama because I have an order to report about private flying there. Are you able to make contacts to English speaking pilots?
Aug 2014- Now fully operational as an official International Airport. Almost no traffic. Just a few Charters on the odd ocassion. Panamas white elephant?
Reply to @ptomblin: It is "Panama Pacifico"; I'm sure 100% because just on this month.... I'm flying daily in this airport. Actually I don't know how we could update the name in this website. Ciao ciao.
Thank you for the information. Does anyone have a source for the airport move? I can't see the new airport in Google sat imagery (probably because it's too new), so I'm looking for some type of confirmation. The Panamanian civil aviation authority web site at http://www.aeronautica.gob.pa/noticia/index.php wasn't helpful.
I have a GDB, KML or GPX file with precise coodinates of Panama's airports. Very usefull if you have a regular Garmin handheld GPS. If someone wants it, please send me an email to velasquezrush@hotmail.com
I find it highly moronic for someone to expect such "correctness" from a user-driven website. I suggest you search for official sources if such accuracy is required. However, should you wish to contribute to this website with more than useless blathering, start by clicking "about" at the bottom of this page and learn what this website has to offer. Then sign up and be constructive by picking up all those littered "airfields" and putting them in their place.
I find it highly irresponsible to simply publish data without verifying its correctness even if it is a public site. I was looking for Rio Sidra and found this page littered with "airfields" in San Blas and they are ALL terribly misplaced. Rather than providing highly inaccurate data it is better not to provide any. These airports are shown way inland when in fact they are all located on the coast.
As of January 24, 2012 the airport - new airport facilities - has just begun. A drive by scheduled in the next few days will confirm if the tunnel for the road traffic has been started. Noise or not this airport will be a benifit for everyone! Hell maybe even my Mom can convince my stuck in the mud father to get on the plane for a visit now that the drive will be shortened to 35mins to Penonome!
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Possible reactivation
🔗 Fri, 06 Aug 2021
— @animebirder at Puerto Armuelles Airport, Panama
The provincial governor had promised reconstruction of this airport at least as far back as 2018 and progress is being made on reopening it despite COVID related delays.
https://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/provincias/analizan-posible-reactivacion-del-antiguo-aeropuerto-puerto-armuelles-1174763
Name should be changed
🔗 Thu, 17 Dec 2020
— @hogm at Capt. Alex H. Bosquez Airport, Panama
The ICAO name is MPCL and the local three letter name used is CLZ
Well-maintained but not a great experience
🔗 Mon, 18 Dec 2017
— @Sam_Butler at Tocumen International Airport, Panama
I connected in PTY twice in the last week and both times I found the satellite with gates around #30 full of people and very hot as though the A/C wasn’t working, while the other areas of the terminal were at a good temperature. Both gifts and food are significantly overpriced, which came as a surprise. $4 - $6 for a bottle of water, nearly $30 for a soft toy. The first time, my connecting flight changed gates and I couldn’t find it on the screens, nor was it announced. I couldn’t reach airline staff at a nearby gate because of a security blockade and security staff told me to speak to airline staff at another gate because they simply didn’t know anything. At another gate, airline staff did help, but blamed the airport, and told us the new gate, though incremented by one, was at the other side of the terminal and I should hurry because the flight is already boarding. Certainly not the best airport experience I’ve had in 20 years of travelling by air.
re: Ultralight
🔗 Wed, 15 Jun 2016
— Anonymous Flyer at Capt. Alex H. Bosquez Airport, Panama
hallo toni
bin selber auf der suche nach hobbyfliegerei in panama
ich besuche panama öfters weil ich da hinziehen werde
werde dir noch mailen
gruss
-sam-
Ultralight
🔗 Sun, 22 Nov 2015
— Anonymous Flyer at Capt. Alex H. Bosquez Airport, Panama
Hi,
I am a German pilot and journalist. I have to visit Panama because I have an order to report about private flying there. Are you able to make contacts to English speaking pilots?
Please contact me via email:
bsg.medien@arcor.de
Many thanks for a short reply
Toni
Ultralight AD
🔗 Sun, 15 Mar 2015
— Anonymous Flyer at Capt. Alex H. Bosquez Airport, Panama
Home to ultralight club, good condition RWY, whatch for people crossing the RWY and RC planes flying in the vicinity and over the RWY.
boundaries
🔗 Sat, 14 Feb 2015
— @Amir at Alonso Valderrama Airport, Panama
Mpce has trees at both runway sides. Be aware of them.
Open for Bsiness
🔗 Wed, 06 Aug 2014
— @Rotate100 at Scarlett Martinez International Airport, Panama
Aug 2014- Now fully operational as an official International Airport. Almost no traffic. Just a few Charters on the odd ocassion. Panamas white elephant?
re: ICAO identifier
🔗 Mon, 16 Sep 2013
— @antongervax at Panamá PacÃfico International Airport, Panama
Reply to @ptomblin: It is "Panama Pacifico"; I'm sure 100% because just on this month.... I'm flying daily in this airport. Actually I don't know how we could update the name in this website. Ciao ciao.
re: ICAO identifier
🔗 Sun, 15 Sep 2013
— @ptomblin at Panamá PacÃfico International Airport, Panama
Reply to @antongervax: Is it "Howard Airport", or is it "Panama Pacifico" as my Eurocontrol data has it?
ICAO identifier
🔗 Sat, 14 Sep 2013
— @antongervax at Panamá PacÃfico International Airport, Panama
ICAO identifier of this airport now is "MPPA".
Photo
🔗 Fri, 16 Nov 2012
— @Bill35 at Playón Chico Airport, Panama
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/16128781
re: Runway closed
🔗 Tue, 23 Oct 2012
— @david at Pedasà Airport, Panama
Thank you for the information. Does anyone have a source for the airport move? I can't see the new airport in Google sat imagery (probably because it's too new), so I'm looking for some type of confirmation. The Panamanian civil aviation authority web site at http://www.aeronautica.gob.pa/noticia/index.php wasn't helpful.
Runway closed
🔗 Tue, 23 Oct 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Pedasà Airport, Panama
This runway was closed yesterday. These are the coordinates for the new location of this airport:
073205N 0800235W
ELEVACION: 147.70 PIES
ORIENTACION: 16/34
DIMENSIONES: 1000X15 METROS
SUPERFICIE: ASFALTO
HORARIO. HJ (Daylight)
OBSERVACION: PESO MAXIMO DE DESPEGUE 15,000LBS (MTOW)
waypoints
🔗 Fri, 21 Sep 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport, Panama
I have a GDB, KML or GPX file with precise coodinates of Panama's airports. Very usefull if you have a regular Garmin handheld GPS. If someone wants it, please send me an email to velasquezrush@hotmail.com
re: Question
🔗 Fri, 21 Sep 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport, Panama
No, you can nopt. You have to depart from Gelabert MPMG, Tocumen MPTO or David MPDA.
flights
🔗 Thu, 13 Sep 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport, Panama
can you fly from ONX to Bocas Del Torro
re: Question
🔗 Thu, 09 Aug 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport, Panama
No you can't, there's no customs/inmigration office, you nave to depart from MPMG.
re: Wrong data
🔗 Wed, 25 Jul 2012
— @prattsoplenty at Rio Sidra Airport, Panama
I find it highly moronic for someone to expect such "correctness" from a user-driven website. I suggest you search for official sources if such accuracy is required. However, should you wish to contribute to this website with more than useless blathering, start by clicking "about" at the bottom of this page and learn what this website has to offer. Then sign up and be constructive by picking up all those littered "airfields" and putting them in their place.
Wrong data
🔗 Wed, 25 Jul 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Rio Sidra Airport, Panama
I find it highly irresponsible to simply publish data without verifying its correctness even if it is a public site. I was looking for Rio Sidra and found this page littered with "airfields" in San Blas and they are ALL terribly misplaced. Rather than providing highly inaccurate data it is better not to provide any. These airports are shown way inland when in fact they are all located on the coast.
Question
🔗 Wed, 27 Jun 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport, Panama
Can I flight to Cartagena Colombia from Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport?
Not Finished!
🔗 Tue, 24 Jan 2012
— Anonymous Flyer at Scarlett Martinez International Airport, Panama
As of January 24, 2012 the airport - new airport facilities - has just begun. A drive by scheduled in the next few days will confirm if the tunnel for the road traffic has been started. Noise or not this airport will be a benifit for everyone! Hell maybe even my Mom can convince my stuck in the mud father to get on the plane for a visit now that the drive will be shortened to 35mins to Penonome!
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