Panamá Pacífico International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Panamá City, Panama. Its IATA code is BLB and its ICAO code is MPPA. The airport lies at an elevation of 52 ft (16 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 8,500 ft (2,591 m) long. Local time follows the America/Panama time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BLB
- ICAO code
- MPPA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 52 ft (16 m)
- Coordinates
- 8.9148, -79.5996
- Time zone
- America/Panama
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 8,500 ft · 2,591 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Panamá Pacífico International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PAC Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport | Albrook, Panama | 8 km · 5 mi |
| PTY Tocumen International Airport | Tocumen, Panama | 29 km · 18 mi |
| ONX Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport | Colón, Panama | 57 km · 35 mi |
| OTD Raul Arias Espinoza Airport | Contadora Island, Panama | 70 km · 43 mi |
| RIH Scarlett Martinez International Airport | Río Hato, Panama | 83 km · 52 mi |
| CTD Alonso Valderrama Airport | Chitré, Panama | 136 km · 85 mi |
| PDM Capt. J. Montenegro Airport | Pedasí, Panama | 161 km · 100 mi |
| BFQ Bahia Piña Airport | Puerto Piña, Panama | 215 km · 134 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BLB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 2,399 | 1,491 | 1,296 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,793 | 1,736 | 1,508 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,574 | 2,221 | 1,930 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,839 | 3,007 | 2,613 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,090 | 3,163 | 2,748 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,482 | 5,270 | 4,580 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,689 | 5,399 | 4,692 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,118 | 5,666 | 4,923 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,846 | 6,740 | 5,857 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,218 | 7,592 | 6,597 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,575 | 8,435 | 7,330 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,836 | 8,597 | 7,471 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,145 | 8,790 | 7,638 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,318 | 8,897 | 7,731 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,155 | 9,417 | 8,183 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,806 | 11,686 | 10,155 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Panamá Pacífico International Airport?
The IATA code of Panamá Pacífico International Airport is BLB and its ICAO code is MPPA.
Where is Panamá Pacífico International Airport located?
Panamá Pacífico International Airport is in Panamá City, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama, at 8.9148, -79.5996.
What time zone is Panamá Pacífico International Airport in?
Panamá Pacífico International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Panama. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Panamá Pacífico International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 8,500 ft (2,591 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Panamá Pacífico International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), about 8 km (5 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.