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Tocumen International Airport · Tocumen

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

135 ft / 41 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

03R/21L10,006 ftConcreteLIGHTED

03L/21R8,800 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Tocumen International Airport (MPTO), Panama. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 135 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Tocumen International Airport

ICAO / IATA

MPTO / PTY

Municipality

Tocumen

Country

Region

PA-8

GPS Coordinates

9.071360, -79.383499

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 03R / 21L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 03R Crosswind 21L TOD VDP

Length: 10,006 ft / 3,050 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 29.5° / 209.5°

RWY 03R

111.70 MHz

ID: I-TUM | CRS: 35°

RWY 21L

110.70 MHz

ID: I-PTY | CRS: 215°

Runway 03L / 21R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 03L Crosswind 21R TOD VDP

Length: 8,800 ft / 2,682 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 31° / 211°

RWY 03L

110.70 MHz

ID: I-TCM | CRS: 35°

RWY 21R

110.70 MHz

ID: I-TUM | CRS: 214°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

AT · NDB (Tocumen)326 kHz

135 ft · Associated: MPTO
9.041390, -79.396599

TBG · NDB (Taboga Island)311 kHz

914 ft · Associated: MPTO
8.788290, -79.560402

TBG · VOR-DME (Taboga Island)110,000 kHz

999 ft · Associated: MPTO
8.787570, -79.561996

TUM · VOR-DME (Tocumen)117,100 kHz

135 ft · Associated: MPTO
9.051560, -79.400101

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ACC PANAMA CON

133.00 MHz

ACC PANAMA CON

133.30 MHz

APP PANAMA APP

119.70 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

129.80 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

MISC VFR ADVSY SVC

121.20 MHz

TWR TWR

118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport

Alonso Valderrama Airport

Ruben Cantu Airport

Bocas del Toro International Airport

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