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Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

Albrook, Panama

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Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

Albrook, Panama
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Panama City's urban domestic and regional airport hub.

Opened
1930
Location
Albrook, Panama
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, known by its IATA code PAC, is located in the Albrook district of Panama City, Panama. Situated on the former Albrook Air Force Station, a U.S. military installation, the airport serves primarily domestic routes within Panama as well as select regional destinations in Central America. The airport is often referred to as Albrook Airport and operates in close proximity to the Albrook Mall and bus terminal, making it a convenient urban aviation hub. It complements Tocumen International Airport, which handles the majority of long-haul international traffic for Panama City. Air Panama, the country's primary domestic carrier, uses Gelabert as its main base of operations, connecting the capital to destinations such as Bocas del Toro, David, and the San Blas Islands. The airport plays a vital role in Panama's internal connectivity, particularly for remote and island communities.
Terminals
The airport features a single terminal building handling both domestic and limited regional passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by taxi and is located adjacent to the Gran Terminal de Transportes de Albrook, Panama City's main bus hub, offering convenient ground connections.
Airlines here
Air Panama serves as the primary airline based at Gelabert, operating the majority of domestic and regional routes.
Notable facts
  • ›Built on the site of the former U.S. Albrook Air Force Station, transferred to Panama after the 1999 Canal handover.
  • ›Commonly known as Albrook Airport among locals and travelers.
  • ›Serves as the primary hub for Air Panama, connecting remote communities including the San Blas Islands.
  • ›Located within Panama City limits, making it one of the most centrally situated airports in the region.
  • ›Operates alongside Tocumen International Airport, which handles most of Panama's international long-haul traffic.
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Route map (9 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Metro Batavia
7P

Routes

PAC → BFQ7P · DHT
PAC → BOC7P · F50
PAC → CHX7P · F50
PAC → DAV7P · 100 F50
PAC → OGM7P · DHT
PAC → OTD7P · DHT
PAC → PUE7P · DHT
PAC → PVE7P · DHT
PAC → PYC7P · DHT
PAC → SAX7P · BNI
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Encyclopaedia

Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport is a public airport located 1.5 kilometres west of the center of Panama City, in the Panamá Province of Panama. It is on the site of the former Albrook Air Force Station. Previously, the airport was located in the area of Paitilla Punta Paitilla, operating approximately 70 years until January 1999, when the airport moved operations to Albrook. The name was changed to honor the Panamanian aviator Marcos A. Gelabert, whose contributions to Panamanian aviation included founding Panama's first airline and first school for training pilots.

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