Airports / Haiti / PAP
Toussaint Louverture International Airport.
Port-au-Prince, Haiti · 122 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
122
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jacmel Airport (JAK).
Overview
Toussaint Louverture International Airport, listed as MTPP / PAP, is a large commercial airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The field lies at an elevation of 122 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PAP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Jacmel Airport (JAK, 24 nm), Cabo Rojo Airport (CBJ, 54 nm), and Cap Haitien International Airport (CAP, 69 nm). PAP offers a single 9,974-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PAP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PAP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
MTPP
IATA
PAP
FAA / Local
MTPP
Elevation
122 ft
Coordinates
18.5800° N · 72.2926° 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 Haiti fields
state range 9–203 ft
At 122 ft, PAP sits lower than 50% of the 6 Haiti fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,974 ft
- 10/289,974 ft × 141 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,974 ft
PAP's 9,974 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.
- 24nmJAKJacmel AirportJacmel
- 54nmCBJCabo Rojo AirportCabo Rojo
- 69nmCAPCap Haitien International AirportCap Haitien
- 70nmBRXMaria Montez International AirportBarahona
- 87nmPAXPort-de-Paix AirportPort-de-Paix
- 87nmCYAAntoine-Simon International AirportLes Cayes
Location
Open the full mapMTPP · Toussaint Louverture International Airport · Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PAP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 620 nm | 1h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,252 nm | 3h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,300 nm | 3h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,340 nm | 3h 31m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,420 nm | 3h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,435 nm | 3h 44m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,548 nm | 4h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PAP?
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,974 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 PAP?
- Toussaint Louverture International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,974 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PAP?
- The closest alternate is Jacmel Airport (JAK), about 24 nm away, followed by Cabo Rojo Airport (CBJ) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PAP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 51m (620 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 55m (651 nm), Washington DC about 3h 19m (1,252 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.