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MPSA
Ruben Cantu Airport · Santiago
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
272 ft / 83 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 124.00 MHz (SANTIAGO RDO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 3,937 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ruben Cantu Airport (MPSA), located in Santiago, 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 272 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.
Full Name
Ruben Cantu Airport
ICAO / IATA
MPSA / SYP
Municipality
Santiago
Country
Region
PA-9 — Veraguas Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
272 ft
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Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,937 ft / 1,200 m
Runway Width: 82 ft / 25 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 175° / 355°
Runway Width: 82 ft / 25 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 175° / 355°
RWY 17 (175°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (355°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RDO SANTIAGO RDO
124.00 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026