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Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

Albrook, Panama

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Elevation

31 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

PAC

Location

Albrook · 8 · Panama

Connectivity

10 routes · 10 destinations

Position

8.973°, -79.556° · 31 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

Visa-free entry (many countries)

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Panama City's urban domestic and regional gateway airport.

Opened

1930

Location

Panama City, Panama

Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, known by its IATA code PAC, is located in the Albrook district of Panama City, Panama, on the former site of Albrook Air Force Station, a United States military installation. The airport primarily serves domestic routes within Panama and select regional international destinations, complementing the larger Tocumen International Airport which handles most long-haul international traffic. The airport is named after Marcos A. Gelabert, a pioneering Panamanian aviator. Its central location within Panama City makes it convenient for travelers needing quick access to domestic destinations such as Bocas del Toro, David, and various indigenous communities. The adjacent Albrook Mall and bus terminal make it a busy multimodal transit hub. Air Panama is the primary carrier operating from Gelabert, connecting the capital to numerous smaller airstrips and regional cities across the country. The airport plays a critical role in domestic aviation connectivity, particularly for communities with limited road access.

Terminals

The airport features a single modest terminal building handling domestic and limited regional international passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

The airport is easily accessible by taxi, bus, and is adjacent to the Albrook Gran Terminal, Panama City's main intercity bus station.

Airlines here

Air Panama is the dominant carrier at Gelabert, operating the majority of domestic routes across Panama.

Notable facts

›Named after Marcos A. Gelabert, one of Panama's first aviators.
›Built on the grounds of the former U.S. military Albrook Air Force Station.
›Serves as the hub for domestic aviation in Panama, connecting remote communities.
›Located just a few kilometers from Panama City's center, making it highly accessible.
›Adjacent to Albrook Mall, one of Latin America's largest shopping centers.

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Route map (9 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Metro Batavia

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

Aircraft operating here

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter6 routes Fokker 503 routes Fokker 1001 routes Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A/B Islander1 routes

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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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