Airport codes in Panama
Panama has 35 airports with an IATA code in the dataset, and 13 of them have a full page here. The busiest is Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Tocumen.
| IATA | ICAO | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTY | MPTO | Tocumen International Airport | Tocumen | Large airport |
| PAC | MPMG | Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport | Albrook | Medium airport |
| BOC | MPBO | Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport | Isla Colón | Medium airport |
| DAV | MPDA | Enrique Malek International Airport | David | Medium airport |
| CHX | MPCH | Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport | Changuinola | Medium airport |
| BFQ | MPPI | Bahia Piña Airport | Puerto Piña | Small airport |
| OTD | MPRA | Raul Arias Espinoza Airport | Contadora Island | Small airport |
| GHE | - | Garachiné Airport | Garachiné | Small airport |
| JQE | MPJE | Jaqué Airport | Jaqué | Small airport |
| PUE | MPOA | Puerto Obaldía Airport | Puerto Obaldía | Small airport |
| OGM | - | Ogobsucum Airport | Ustupu | Small airport |
| ACU | MPAC | Achutupu Airport | Mamitupu | Small airport |
| MPP | MPMU | Mulatupo Airport | Mulatupo | Small airport |
| PYC | MPPH | Playón Chico Airport | Ukupseni | Small airport |
| SAX | MPSB | Sambú Airport | Boca de Sábalo | Small airport |
| SIC | - | San José Island Airport | Las Perlas | Small airport |
| CZJ | MPCJ | Corazón de Jesús Airport | Tupile | Small airport |
| CTD | MPCE | Alonso Valderrama Airport | Chitré | Medium airport |
| ONX | MPEJ | Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport | Colón | Medium airport |
| SYP | MPSA | Ruben Cantu Airport | Santiago | Medium airport |
| BLB | MPPA | Panamá Pacífico International Airport | Panamá City | Small airport |
| PDM | MPPD | Capt. J. Montenegro Airport | Pedasí | Small airport |
| RIH | MPSM | Scarlett Martinez International Airport | Río Hato | Small airport |
| IVI | - | Viveros Island Airport | Isla Viveros | Small airport |
| MPI | - | Mamitupu Airport | Mamitupu | Small airport |
| NBL | MPWN | Wannukandi Airport | San Blas | Small airport |
| AIL | MPAI | Ailigandí Airport | Isla Lorenzo Bello | Small airport |
| CTE | - | Cartí Airport | Cartí Islands | Small airport |
| NMG | MPMI | San Miguel Airport | Isla del Rey | Small airport |
| TUW | - | Tubualá Airport | Coetupo | Small airport |
| PYV | - | Yaviza Airport | Yaviza | Small airport |
| AML | - | Puerto Armuelles Airport | Puerto Armuelles | Small airport |
| ELE | MPRE | EL Real Airport | El Real de Santa María | Small airport |
| TJC | - | Ticantiquí Airport | Ticantiquí | Small airport |
| UTU | MPUP | Ustupu Airport | Ustupu | Small airport |
ICAO codes in Panama start with M
ICAO location indicators are geographic: the first letter is the region. 25 of the 35 Panama airports listed above have an ICAO code beginning with M, the prefix assigned to Central America and the Caribbean. IATA codes, the three letters on a ticket, carry no such pattern, which is why you cannot tell the country from one. The full ICAO prefix table.
Airports in Panama by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small airport | 27 |
| Medium airport | 7 |
| Large airport | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What do Panama ICAO codes start with?
ICAO codes in Panama start with M, the prefix ICAO assigns to Central America and the Caribbean. 25 of the 35 airports listed here carry it. The IATA code, the one on your ticket, follows no such pattern.
What are the airport codes for Panama?
Panama has 35 airports with an IATA code. The busiest is Tocumen International Airport (PTY), ICAO MPTO. The full list of IATA and ICAO codes is in the table above.
What is the main airport in Panama?
The busiest airport in Panama is Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Tocumen.
How many airports does Panama have?
Panama has 35 airports with an IATA code in the open dataset, 13 of which have a full page here.