Tocumen International Airport
Photo: Bernal Saborio · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Major hub with GA access24 hoursCustoms on site

Tocumen International Airport MPTO / PTY

Panama's hub, 30 minutes east of the city, with a GA terminal, CIQ and 24-hour operations; Copa's hub-and-spoke traffic rarely affects GA. The standard choice for heavy jets and night arrivals.

11,024 ft
Longest runway
30 min
Drive to Panama City
2
FBOs / handlers
135 ft
Elevation

Facts

Hours
H24
24-hour operations
Yes
Customs & immigration
Yes
Prior permission (PPR)
No
Slot coordination
No
Noise curfew
No
Runway surface
asphalt
Fuel
Jet A-1
Helipad
Yes
Distance to centre
25 km
Typical largest aircraft
Any size including widebody VIP.

Private terminals (FBOs)

  • Tocumen General Aviation Terminal
  • Universal Aviation Panama

An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.

Which jets can use this runway?

Based on published takeoff distances at maximum weight versus a 11,024 ft runway. Hot days, high elevation and wet runways reduce the margin.

Other airports for Panama City

What it costs to fly here privately

Keep wondering