5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Beautiful airport.”
Fluffers5★ on Google
Airports / Panama / PTY
Large airport · PTY
Tocumen International Airport.
Tocumen, Panama · 135 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
23,604 ratings
0
Operators based
135
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tocumen, PanamaELEV 135 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
23,604
Google reviews
ratings on Google
135
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to PAC
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Tocumen, Panama, Tocumen International Airport (MPTO / PTY) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 135 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PTY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC, 12 nm), Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX, 33 nm), and Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD, 89 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 10,006-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PTY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as La Joya No 1. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PTY to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“This made the connection process much smoother and less stressful, especially for travelers with limited transfer time.”
Jun Amano4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MPTO
IATA
PTY
FAA / Local
MPTO
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
9.0714° N · 79.3835° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Panama fields
state range 10–272 ft
At 135 ft, PTY sits higher than 75% of the 8 Panama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,006 ft
- 03R/21L10,006 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 03L/21R8,800 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,006 ft
PTY's 10,006 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 12nmPACMarcos A. Gelabert International AirportAlbrook
- 33nmONXEnrique Adolfo Jimenez AirportColón
- 89nmCTDAlonso Valderrama AirportChitré
- 110nmSYPRuben Cantu AirportSantiago
- 171nmBOCBocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International AirportIsla Colón
- 176nmAPOAntonio Roldán Betancur AirportCarepa
Location
Open the full mapMPTO · Tocumen International Airport · Tocumen, Panama
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PTY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,005 nm | 2h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,058 nm | 2h 52m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,524 nm | 3h 57m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,631 nm | 4h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,672 nm | 4h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,725 nm | 4h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,797 nm | 4h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,929 nm | 4h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PTY?
- Tocumen International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,006 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 PTY?
- Tocumen International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PTY?
- The closest alternate is Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), about 12 nm away, followed by Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PTY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 44m (1,005 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 52m (1,058 nm), Houston about 3h 57m (1,524 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.