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PA-SAX
Sambú Airport · Boca de Sábalo
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
32 ft / 10 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 1,969 ft · ConcreteUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sambú Airport (PA-SAX), located in Boca de Sábalo, 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 32 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
Sambú Airport
ICAO / IATA
PA-SAX / SAX
Municipality
Boca de Sábalo
Country
Region
PA-5 — Darién Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
32 ft
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Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,969 ft / 600 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: Concrete
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Runway Width: 0 ft / —
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RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026