Private jet airport · Tocumen, PA
Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Tocumen is the airport our Panama City private jet estimates are priced from, 11 miles from Panama City. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,006 ft.
- Longest runway
- 10,006 ft
- concrete, 148 ft wide
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 11 mi
- straight line to Panama City
- U.S. Customs
- Ask us
- outside the U.S.
Runways to scale, north up, from OurAirports data. A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use PTY?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,600 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,600 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at PTY
- Runway 03R/21L10,006 × 148 ft · concrete
- Runway 03L/21R8,800 × 200 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at PTY
Private flights at PTY use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Local customs
- Arrivals clear local customs and immigration; ask us about hours.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Codes
- PTY
- ICAO MPTO · IATA PTY
Location
Private jet airports near Panama City
Straight-line miles from Panama City, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- PTY to Panama City: 11 miles from Panama City, straight line; roughly 20 to 35 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Panama City
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from PTY. Estimates, not quotes.
- San José1h 05m · light jet$8k–$10k
- Guanacaste1h 15m · light jet$9.5k–$12k
- Miami2h 45m · midsize jet$25.5k–$28.5k
- Nassau2h 35m · midsize jet$24.5k–$27.5k
- Fort Lauderdale2h 45m · midsize jet$26k–$29k
- Palm Beach2h 50m · midsize jet$26.5k–$30k
- Managua1h 25m · light jet$11k–$14k
- Kingston1h 45m · light jet$13k–$16.5k
Tocumen International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Tocumen International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at PTY; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use PTY?
PTY's longest paved runway is 10,006 ft at 135 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does PTY have customs for international private flights?
Tocumen International Airport is outside the U.S., so arrivals clear local customs and immigration. Hours and notice vary by country; ask us and we'll plan around them.
How far is PTY from Panama City?
11 miles from Panama City, straight line; roughly 20 to 35 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from PTY?
Estimated one-way costs from Panama City: San José $8k–$10k (light jet), Guanacaste $9.5k–$12k (light jet), Miami $25.5k–$28.5k (midsize jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: OurAirports open data (runways and elevation); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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