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  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Panama",
    "addressLocality": "Las Perlas (San Jos\u00e9 Island)"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "American Airlines",
    "Delta Air Lines",
    "United Airlines"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "35 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "80 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "100 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Las Perlas (San Jos\u00e9 Island)",
  "code": "SIC",
  "connection_tips": "Flights are operated on a charter or on-demand basis from Panama City (Albrook) There is no public ground transportation or commercial taxi service. For a clean handoff, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Las Perlas (San Jos\u00e9 Island) rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Panama City Tocumen, Garachin\u00e9 Airport, San Miguel Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. That makes weather and daylight the real constraints, with the village or resort side of the trip doing most of the work.\n\nMost visitors are guests of the island's exclusive resorts, which provide pre-arranged transportation, typically via 4WD vehicles or golf carts For a same-day backup, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Las Perlas (San Jos\u00e9 Island) rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Panama City Tocumen, Garachin\u00e9 Airport, San Miguel Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. That makes weather and daylight the real constraints, with the village or resort side of the trip doing most of the work.\n\nTravelers must have their stay and arrival coordinated directly with the island management In practical terms, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Las Perlas (San Jos\u00e9 Island) rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Panama City Tocumen, Garachin\u00e9 Airport, San Miguel Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. That makes weather and daylight the real constraints, with the village or resort side of the trip doing most of the work.",
  "country": "Panama",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Make sure the resort has your ETA so your island transfer is ready on arrival.",
    "Pack light, as the small aircraft used for Pearl Island charters have limited baggage capacity.",
    "The short flight gives excellent views across the Pearl Islands and Gulf of Panama.",
    "SIC is private, so follow the resort's access and environmental instructions closely.",
    "The island transfer is the real logistics step here, not anything happening at a public terminal."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=San+Jos%C3%A9+Island+Panama+airstrip",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PAB",
  "iataCode": "SIC",
  "icao": "MPSJ",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 8.25,
  "layover_planner_info": "No on-site amenities; resorts arrange transfers.",
  "longitude": -78.84,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 35,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 65,
  "mct_interline": 100,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 65,
  "mct_international_to_international": 80,
  "missed_connection_help": "Coordinate with resort/operator.",
  "name": "San Jos\u00e9 Island Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "PTY",
      "name": "Panama City Tocumen"
    },
    {
      "code": "GHE",
      "name": "Garachin\u00e9 Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "NMG",
      "name": "San Miguel Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "OTD",
      "name": "Raul Arias Espinoza Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "San Jos\u00e9 Island Airport operates as an exclusive gateway to Panama's Pearl Islands archipelago, positioned on the second-largest island in Las Perlas, 48 kilometers from Panama City in the Pacific Ocean, featuring a challenging 5,000-foot paved runway where the eastern approach and departure traverse over water with an overrun terminating at a steep ocean drop-off. This specialized island facility serves primarily charter flight operations and private aviation accessing the exclusive Hacienda del Mar resort, the island's only accommodation option featuring 17 ecological cottages built among trees overlooking pristine Pacific beaches.\n\nThe airport accommodates charter services operated by Aero Albrook and other regional operators providing essential connectivity for high-end eco-tourism, world-class sportfishing operations targeting the renowned waters where the annual Copa George F. Novey Jr. fishing tournament maintains 16 black marlin records, and exclusive resort access for guests seeking private island experiences in one of Panama's most pristine marine environments. Terminal facilities remain minimal, reflecting the airport's specialized role serving pre-arranged resort transfers and charter operations rather than scheduled commercial service.\n\nOperational characteristics include restricted access requiring landowner permission for island entry, specialized pilot requirements for the challenging ocean-surrounded runway approach, and coordination with resort ground transportation providing seamless transfers to accommodation and activities. The facility supports access to exceptional marine wildlife viewing including humpback whale migrations (July-October) when an estimated 2,000-2,500 whales transit these waters, sea turtle nesting programs, and pristine reef systems surrounding the archipelago.\n\nStrategically positioned within the 200-island Pearl Islands archipelago, San Jos\u00e9 Island Airport serves as the aviation gateway to Panama's premier private island destination, where sustainable tourism practices preserve the ecological balance of these historically significant islands once famous for pearl diving operations. The facility's 34 miles of island roads provide access to secluded beaches and natural attractions while maintaining the exclusive, environmentally conscious character that defines this luxury Pacific island destination accessible only through private aviation or ferry services from Panama City.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jos%C3%A9_Island_Airport"
}