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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Panama",
    "addressLocality": "Changuinola"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Air Panama",
    "Fly Trip (Charter)",
    "General Aviation"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Changuinola",
  "code": "CHX",
  "connection_tips": "Captain Manuel Nio International Airport (CHX) is best treated as a domestic regional airport whose real connection challenge sits in Panama City rather than in Changuinola itself. Air Panama's current public contact and station information still confirms Changuinola as part of its regional network and ties the airport operationally to Marcos A. Gelabert at Albrook, which is the key fact for connection planning. If your trip includes an international departure from Tocumen, then the vulnerable part of the journey is the Albrook-to-Tocumen transfer, not the short terminal process at CHX.\n\nThat means same-day Changuinola-to-Albrook-to-Tocumen itineraries should be treated conservatively. Panama City airport geography matters. A domestic arrival into Albrook still leaves you with a city transfer to Tocumen that is fully exposed to traffic. If the onward international flight matters, more margin is the rational choice.\n\nFor local arrivals, CHX is useful because it gets you close to Changuinola, the Costa Rican border area, and the wider Bocas del Toro province without routing first through the islands. The road and regional transfer after landing should still be arranged if timing matters. CHX works best when Albrook is treated as the domestic bridge and Tocumen as the protected international hub. The airport is not difficult. The real discipline is in respecting that Panama City airport changes are a city transfer, not a terminal transfer.",
  "country": "Panama",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/pa.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PAB",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Air Panama provides main service with daily PTY flights.",
    "Arriving 60-90 minutes before your domestic flight is ample for this small and efficient terminal.",
    "Taxis to the Almirante boat docks are affordable and readily available outside the arrivals area.",
    "Pack all your essential supplies in Panama City at this airport.",
    "Enjoy the spectacular views of the cloud forests."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=MPCH",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PAB",
  "iataCode": "CHX",
  "icao": "MPCH",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 9.459,
  "layover_planner_info": "Basic terminal facilities with cafeteria and waiting area. Changuinola city center is 10 minutes away for lodging and dining.",
  "longitude": -82.5151,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact the Air Panama service desk located in the main terminal hall for assistance with rebooking via Panama City.",
  "name": "Captain Manuel Ni\u00f1o International Airport",
  "region": "Americas",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "PAC",
      "name": "Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "BOC",
      "name": "Bocas del Toro \"Isla Col\u00f3n\" International Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Captain Manuel Ni\u00f1o International Airport (CHX), also known by its ICAO code MPCH, is a significant regional aviation facility serving the city of Changuinola and the Bocas del Toro Province in western Panama. Situated near the border with Costa Rica, the airport acts as a critical link for the region's prominent banana industry and its expanding eco-tourism sector. The facility is managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Panama and provides an essential alternative to the long overland journey across the Talamanca mountain range.\n\nThe airport features a modern and compact two-story passenger terminal building designed to handle domestic and select regional traffic. The ground floor is dedicated to passenger services, including airline check-in counters, a sheltered waiting area, restrooms, and a small cafeteria offering local Panamanian snacks and refreshments. The second floor houses administrative offices for government agencies and the airport management. The facility's straightforward layout ensures that travelers can navigate between the main entrance and the boarding gates with minimal transit time, despite the high volume of cargo and personnel transport related to the local plantations.\n\nCommercial services at CHX are primarily provided by Air Panama, which offers regular non-stop flights to Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport (PAC) in Panama City. This roughly 60-minute connection is fundamental to the province's connectivity, providing a rapid link for both business travelers and residents. The airport also serves as a strategic gateway for visitors heading to the Bocas del Toro archipelago; arriving passengers typically take a short taxi ride to the port of Almirante, from where local ferries and water taxis provide access to Isla Col\u00f3n and the surrounding islands. The airfield consists of a well-maintained 1,100-meter asphalt runway suitable for regional turboprop aircraft and private charters, ensuring that Changuinola remains a vital node in Panama's national aviation network.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changuinola_%22Captain_Manuel_Ni%C3%B1o%22_International_Airport"
}