Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Changuinola, Panama. Its IATA code is CHX and its ICAO code is MPCH. The airport lies at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 3,609 ft (1,100 m) long. Local time follows the America/Panama time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CHX
- ICAO code
- MPCH
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 19 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- 9.4590, -82.5151
- Time zone
- America/Panama
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,609 ft · 1,100 m | 82 ft · 25 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BOC Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport | Isla Colón, Panama | 32 km · 20 mi |
| LIO Limón International Airport | Limón, Costa Rica | 79 km · 49 mi |
| GLF Golfito Airport | Golfito, Costa Rica | 116 km · 72 mi |
| DAV Enrique Malek International Airport | David, Panama | 119 km · 74 mi |
| PJM Puerto Jimenez Airport | Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica | 134 km · 83 mi |
| XQP Quepos Managua Airport | Quepos, Costa Rica | 177 km · 110 mi |
| SYQ Tobías Bolaños International Airport | San Jose, Costa Rica | 186 km · 116 mi |
| SJO Juan Santamaría International Airport | San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica | 195 km · 121 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CHX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 2,097 | 1,303 | 1,132 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,696 | 1,675 | 1,455 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,573 | 2,220 | 1,929 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,559 | 2,833 | 2,462 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,360 | 3,331 | 2,894 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,637 | 5,367 | 4,664 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,857 | 5,503 | 4,782 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,279 | 5,766 | 5,010 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,033 | 6,856 | 5,957 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,534 | 7,789 | 6,768 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,329 | 8,282 | 7,197 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,921 | 8,650 | 7,517 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,042 | 8,725 | 7,582 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 14,166 | 8,802 | 7,649 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,254 | 9,479 | 8,237 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 18,614 | 11,566 | 10,051 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | GND | 121.800 |
| RDO | BOCAS RDO | 123.700 |
| TWR | CHANGUINOLA TWR | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport?
The IATA code of Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport is CHX and its ICAO code is MPCH.
Where is Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport located?
Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport is in Changuinola, Bocas del Toro Province, Panama, at 9.4590, -82.5151.
What time zone is Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport in?
Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño 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 Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 3,609 ft (1,100 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC), about 32 km (20 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.