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MPBO

Bocas del Toro International Airport · Isla Colón

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
10 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 123.70 MHz (RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 4,921 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Bocas del Toro International Airport (MPBO), located in Isla Colón, Panama. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 10 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Bocas del Toro International Airport
ICAO / IATA
MPBO / BOC
Municipality
Isla Colón
Country
Region
PA-1 — Bocas del Toro Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
10 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,921 ft / 1,500 m
Runway Width: 85 ft / 26 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 87° / 267°
RWY 08 (87°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (267°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ACC PANAMA CON
133.00 MHz
FSS PANAMA RDO
135.20 MHz
RDO RDO
123.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

MPCH
Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport
32 km / 17 nm
MPDA
Enrique Malek International Airport
108 km / 58 nm
MRLM
Limon International Airport
109 km / 59 nm
MRCC
Coto 47 Airport
114 km / 62 nm
MRBA
Buenos Aires Airport
120 km / 65 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026