BACK TO DATABASE

MPCH

CHX

Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport · Changuinola

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

19 ft / 6 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.60 MHz (CHANGUINOLA TWR)

Runway Summary

03/213,609 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

SkyVector FlightAware Live METAR Satellite

Less math, more flying. Did this save your approach? 🛬

Briefing for Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (MPCH), Panama. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 19 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport

ICAO / IATA

MPCH / CHX

Municipality

Changuinola

Country

Region

PA-1

GPS Coordinates

9.458962, -82.515062

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

—

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21

LIGHTED

Crosswind 03 Crosswind 21 TOD VDP

Length: 3,609 ft / 1,100 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 31.6° / 211.6°

RWY 03

No ILS

RWY 21

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

BDT · VOR-DME (Bocas Del Toro)114,900 kHz

10 ft · Associated: MPBO
9.339970, -82.251602

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

GND GND

121.80 MHz

RDO BOCAS RDO

123.70 MHz

TWR CHANGUINOLA TWR

118.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Bocas del Toro International Airport

Limon International Airport

Buenos Aires Airport

Coto 47 Airport

Golfito Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified