Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport
Bocas del Toro "Jose Ezequiel Hall" (Isla Colon) International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil | ||||||||||
| Serves | Bocas del Toro, Isla Colón, Panama | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 10 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 9°20′27″N 82°15′00″W / 9.34083°N 82.25000°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  BOC Location in Panama | |||||||||||
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Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón") (IATA: BOC, ICAO: MPBO) is a public airport located 1.5 kilometres (1 mi) northwest of the center of Bocas del Toro, a town on Isla Colón (Colón Island) in the Bocas del Toro Province of Panama.[1]
A small terminal exists at the east end of the runway.[4] International arrivals must clear Panamanian customs at the airport. Taxis and telephones are available.[1] No aviation fuel is available. The airport operates from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily.[1]
The airport has a control tower and runway lights.[1] The single runway is aligned in an east-west direction and designated Runway 08/26. The runway measures 1,500 m × 26 m (4,921 ft × 85 ft).[2] The airport can accommodate business jets such as Bombardier Global Express, Gulfstreams, Dassault Falcon. The biggest scheduled plane is Air Panama Fokker 50.
The David VOR-DME (Ident: DAV) is located 58.1 nautical miles (108 km) south of the airport. The Bocas Del Toro VOR-DME (Ident: BDT) is located on the field.[5][6]
Airlines and routes
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Panama[7] | Panama City–Albrook |
| Skyway Costa Rica[8] | San José de Costa Rica |
Weather
Bocas del Toro is a tropical coastal destination. The climate is hot and humid. Unlike most of Panama, Bocas does not have a clear wet and dry season. Thunderstorms occur year-round, which will delay flights. Bocas receives large amounts of precipitation.
| Climate data for Bocas del Toro, Panama | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 87 (31) |
89 (32) |
90 (32) |
89 (32) |
86 (30) |
85 (29) |
84 (29) |
84 (29) |
84 (29) |
83 (28) |
83 (28) |
84 (29) |
86 (30) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
73 (23) |
74 (23) |
75 (24) |
74 (23) |
73 (23) |
73 (23) |
73 (23) |
73 (23) |
72 (22) |
72 (22) |
72 (22) |
73 (23) |
| Source: Weather Underground[9] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e (in Spanish) Aeropuerto Internacional de Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón", Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil. (Retrieved: 24 May 2009)
- ^ a b Template:WAD
- ^ Airport information for Bocas del Toro Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ Google Maps: 09°20'27"N, 082°15'03" W Retrieved: 24 May 2009.
- ^ "Bocas Del Toro VOR". Our Airports. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "David VOR". Our Airports. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ Air Panama Flights & Tickets Archived 9 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved: 24 May 2009.
- ^ Panamá: Skyway Costa Rica abre el vuelo directo San José - Bocas del Toro Archived 9 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved: 24 May 2009.
- ^ "Bocas del Toro". Weather Underground. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
External links
- OpenStreetMap - Bocas del Toro
- SkyVector - Jose Ezequiel Hall International Airport
- Landing at Bocas Del Toro - YouTube
- BocasDelToro.com OFFICIAL WEBSITE - Everything about Bocas del Toro
- Current weather for MPBO at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for BOC at Aviation Safety Network
