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Airports / Panama / BOC
Medium airport · BOC
Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport.
Isla Colón, Panama · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
341 ratings
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Isla Colón, PanamaELEV 10 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
341
Google reviews
ratings on Google
10
Field elevation
feet above sea level
17
Nearest alternate
nm to CHX
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX).
Overview
Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (MPBO / BOC) is a mid-sized airport serving Isla Colón, Panama. Field elevation is 10 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BOC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX, 17 nm), Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV, 58 nm), and Limón International Airport (LIO, 59 nm). The field has a single 4,921-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from BOC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Jose Ezequiel Hall. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BOC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Beautiful island nice restaurants lots to do!”
Francis William5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MPBO
IATA
BOC
FAA / Local
MPBO
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
9.3408° N · 82.2508° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Panama fields
state range 10–272 ft
At 10 ft, BOC sits lower than 88% of the 8 Panama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 08/264,921 ft × 85 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
BOC's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 17nmCHXChanguinola Captain Manuel Niño International AirportChanguinola
- 58nmDAVEnrique Malek International AirportDavid
- 59nmLIOLimón International AirportLimón
- 62nmOTRCoto 47 AirportCorredores
- 65nmBAIBuenos Aires AirportPunta Arenas
- 69nmGLFGolfito AirportGolfito
Location
Open the full mapMPBO · Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport · Isla Colón, Panama
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BOC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 994 nm | 2h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,048 nm | 2h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,422 nm | 3h 42m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,521 nm | 3h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,626 nm | 4h 11m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,627 nm | 4h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,796 nm | 4h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,941 nm | 4h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BOC?
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BOC?
- Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BOC?
- The closest alternate is Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX), about 17 nm away, followed by Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BOC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 43m (994 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 50m (1,048 nm), Houston about 3h 42m (1,422 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.