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Sambú Airport · Boca de Sábalo

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
32 ft / 10 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Runway Summary
12/301,969 ftConcreteUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Sambú Airport (PA-SAX), Panama. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 32 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
Sambú Airport
ICAO / IATA
PA-SAX / SAX
Municipality
Boca de Sábalo
Country
Region
PA-5
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
—
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Length: 1,969 ft / 600 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 12
No ILS
RWY 30
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

SKLC
Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport
166 km
MPTO ILS
Tocumen International Airport
174 km
MPMG
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
182 km
SKBS
José Celestino Mutis Airport
222 km
MPEJ
Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport
235 km

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