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Panama Pacifico
Panama Pacifico (MPPA/BLB) serves Balboa, Panama. This is a small airport Field elevation is 52 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: MPPA
- Name: Panama Pacifico
- Type: small_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 8.91479
- Longitude: -79.599602
- Elevation: 52 ft
- Country: Panama
- Municipality: Balboa
- IATA Code: BLB
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Distance from City: 6.4 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
No data available
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: $8.00 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: $4.50 per 1,000 kg per hour
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at MPPA.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at MPPA.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Major international port of entry. Copa Airlines hub. Full FIS.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Primary international gateway. Two terminals. FBO available for GA.
Alternates
MPMG
- ICAO: MPMG
- Name: Marcos A Gelabert Intl
- Distance (NM): 4.4
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. Domestic and regional hub within Panama City.
MPTO
- ICAO: MPTO
- Name: Tocumen Intl
- Distance (NM): 15.9
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: APIS required. Immigration and customs at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. General declaration required. Copa Airlines hub. Panama tourist card for most nationalities.
Airport Services
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Panama Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 2d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours (official); 24 hours often achievable; short-notice possible via duty officer
- Landing Lead Time: 48 working hours (official); 24 hours often achievable
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require advance customs notification. Generally straightforward.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at MPPA?
- Panama Pacifico offers Jet A-1.
- Does MPPA require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Panama Pacifico (Panama).