5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“We flew on FlyTrip and were pleasantly surprised that they actually have a VIP Lounge for their passengers - with convenient calm seating, hot and cold beverages and some snacks.”
Holger Kray5★ on Google
Airports / Panama / PAC
Medium airport · PAC
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport.
Albrook, Panama · 31 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
846 ratings
0
Operators based
31
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Albrook, PanamaELEV 31 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
846
Google reviews
ratings on Google
31
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to PTY
Field standing
#3 / 8
Panama airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 846 Google ratings , ranked against 8 rated Panama fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tocumen International Airport (PTY), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, listed as MPMG / PAC, is a mid-sized airport in Albrook, Panama. The airport sits 31 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PAC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tocumen International Airport (PTY, 12 nm), Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX, 30 nm), and Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD, 78 nm). With a single 5,906-foot paved runway, PAC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from PAC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Balboa. Albrook AFS. MPLB. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Albrook.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“We flew on FlyTrip and were pleasantly surprised that they actually have a VIP Lounge for their passengers - with convenient calm seating, hot and cold beverages and some snacks.”
Holger Kray5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Excellent customer service, the place is clean and safe.”
Jazmin Hanni5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MPMG
IATA
PAC
FAA / Local
MPMG
Elevation
31 ft
Coordinates
8.9733° N · 79.5556° 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 31 ft, PAC sits lower than 50% of the 8 Panama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,906 ft
- 01/195,906 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,906 ft
PAC's 5,906 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 12nmPTYTocumen International AirportTocumen
- 30nmONXEnrique Adolfo Jimenez AirportColón
- 78nmCTDAlonso Valderrama AirportChitré
- 98nmSYPRuben Cantu AirportSantiago
- 161nmBOCBocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International AirportIsla Colón
- 175nmDAVEnrique Malek International AirportDavid
Location
Open the full mapMPMG · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Albrook, Panama
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PAC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,011 nm | 2h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,064 nm | 2h 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,524 nm | 3h 57m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,629 nm | 4h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,676 nm | 4h 18m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,725 nm | 4h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,803 nm | 4h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,936 nm | 4h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PAC?
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport's longest paved runway is 5,906 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 PAC?
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,906 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PAC?
- The closest alternate is Tocumen International Airport (PTY), about 12 nm away, followed by Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PAC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 45m (1,011 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 52m (1,064 nm), Houston about 3h 57m (1,524 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.