Airports / Panama / CTD
Alonso Valderrama Airport.
Chitré, Panama · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
30 ratings
0
Operators based
33
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 8
Panama airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 30 Google ratings , ranked against 8 rated Panama fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP).
Overview
Alonso Valderrama Airport, listed as MPCE / CTD, is a mid-sized airport in Chitré, Panama. The field lies at an elevation of 33 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CTD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP, 32 nm), Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC, 78 nm), and Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX, 88 nm). CTD offers a single 4,921-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CTD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CTD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MPCE
IATA
CTD
FAA / Local
MPCE
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
7.9878° N · 80.4098° 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 33 ft, CTD sits higher than 50% of the 8 Panama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 01/194,921 ft × 66 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
CTD'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.
- 32nmSYPRuben Cantu AirportSantiago
- 78nmPACMarcos A. Gelabert International AirportAlbrook
- 88nmONXEnrique Adolfo Jimenez AirportColón
- 89nmPTYTocumen International AirportTocumen
- 123nmDAVEnrique Malek International AirportDavid
- 136nmBOCBocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International AirportIsla Colón
Location
Open the full mapMPCE · Alonso Valderrama Airport · Chitré, Panama
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CTD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,069 nm | 2h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,123 nm | 3h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,547 nm | 4h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,649 nm | 4h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,724 nm | 4h 25m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,750 nm | 4h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,865 nm | 4h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,002 nm | 5h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CTD?
- Alonso Valderrama 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 CTD?
- Alonso Valderrama 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 CTD?
- The closest alternate is Ruben Cantu Airport (SYP), about 32 nm away, followed by Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CTD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 53m (1,069 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 1m (1,123 nm), Houston about 4h 0m (1,547 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.