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Designated Authorities

1A. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Direccion de Aeronautica Civil
Apartados 7501 y 7615
Panama 5
Telephone:
Fax: +507 2263860
Telex: 2057 CIVILAV PA-TRT/2362618 AEROCIVIL PG-INTEL
AFS: MPTOYAYX
Cable/SITA: AEROCIVIL Panama
E-mail:
WWW: www.aeronautica.gob.pa

1B. Civil Aviation

Postal address: Direccion de Navegacion Aerea
Servicios de Informacion Aeronautica
Apartado 5006
Balboa, Ancon, Panama
Telephone:
Fax: +507 2325279
Telex:
AFS: MPLBYOYX
Cable/SITA: AEROCIVIL Panama
E-mail:
WWW:

2. Meteorology

Postal address: Oficina Meteorologica Tocumen
Telephone:
Fax: +507 2662871
Telex:
AFS: MPTOYMYX
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW: www.geocities.com/albrook_met

3. Customs

Postal address: Misisterio De Economia y Finanzas
Direccion Gral. de Aduanas
Telephone: +507 232 5355
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

4. Immigration

Postal address: Ministerio de Gobierno y Justicia
Depto. de Migracion y Naturalizacion
P.O. Box 9540
Calle 28 Este y Ave. Cuba
Zona 4, Panama
Telephone: +507 227 1077
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

5. Health

Postal address: Ministerio de Salus
P.O. Box 2048
Zona 1, Panama
Telephone: +507 225 3312
+507 227 2216
Fax: +507 227 5216
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

6. Animal Quarantine

Postal address: Ministerio de Desarrollo Agropecuario
Executive Direction of Agropecuary Quarantine
P.O. Box 5390
Zona 5, Panama
Telephone: +507 232 5340
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

7. Plant Quarantine

Postal address: Ministerio de Desarrollo Agropecuario
Executive Direction of Agropecuary Quarantine
P.O. Box 5390
Zona 5, Panama
Telephone: +507 232 5340
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

8. Air Navigation and Airport Charges

Postal address: Autoridad Aeronautica Civil
P.O. Box 7501 or 7615
Zona 5, Panama
Telephone: +507 315 1622
Fax: +507 315 0214
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

9. Aircraft Accident Investigation

Postal address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex:
AFS:
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

1. AIS Headquarters

Postal address: Republica de Panama
Autoridad Aeronautica Civil
Departamento de Informacion Aeronautica
P.O. Box 7501
Zona 5, Panama
Telephone: +507 315-9822
+507 315-9823/9819
Fax: +507 315-9809
Telex:
AFS: MPLBYOYX
Cable/SITA: AEROCIVIL PANAMA
E-mail:
WWW: www.aeronautica.gob.pa

2. International NOTAM Office (NOF)

Postal address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Telex:
AFS: MPTOYNYX
Cable/SITA: AEROCIVIL PANAMA
E-mail:
WWW:

Air Traffic Services (ATS)

1. Responsible Service

Postal address: Direccion de Navegacion Aerea
Departamento de Transito Aereo
Apartado 5006
Balboa, Ancon
Panama
Telephone: +507 232 5568
+507 232 5238
+507 232 7563 ext 217 and 219
Fax: +507 232 6622
Telex:
AFS: MPLBYXNT
Cable/SITA:
E-mail:
WWW:

2. ATS Units Contact List

Unit Name Telephone Number Telefax Number
Panama ACC/FIR +507 315-0807
+507 315-0808
+507 315-9890 to 9896
 
Panama Center +507 315 9849 +507 315 9807
Panama Radio/IFSS +507 315 9887  
Tocumen TWR +507 238-2638
+507 238-2639
+507 238-2640
 
Gelabert TWR +507 315 0370 +507 315 0329
Jimenez TWR +507 430 6427 +507 430 2735
Malek TWR +507 721 1062 +507 721 1637
Changuinola TWR +507 758 8361 +507 758 8231

Airports of Entry (AOE)

Designated International Airports in Country

Airport M R A N E
           

The categories of airports are:

M-Major

International airports of entry and departure where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are carried out, and which are open to scheduled and nonscheduled flights.

R-Restricted

International airports of entry and departure at which the formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are made available on a restricted basis, to flights with prior approval only.

A-Alternate

International airports specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when it becomes inadvisable to land at the airport of intended landing.

N-Nonscheduled

International airports at which approval may be granted, provided the prescribed prior notice is given, for international nonscheduled flights only; no other form of international operation is permitted.

E-External

International airports of entry and departure for international air traffic located in an administered territory, where all formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are available.

Airport Links

     Panama City - Tocumen Airport

     World Aero Data -- Panama Airports

Aeronautical Information Publication

1. Available Online

     www.aeronautica.gob.pa/aip/aip.htm

Additional Remarks

1. United States International Aviation Restrictions

     Check Here

2. Further Entry Requirements

     Passport or proof of U.S. citizenship and photo ID, tourist card or visa, proof of sufficient funds, and onward/return ticket required. Visa and tourist card valid 30 days. Visa issued at Embassy of Panama or one of the Consulates. Tourist card is available from airline serving Panama for $10 fee. Stay can be extended up to 60 days; apply at the main office of Immigration and Naturalization in Panama. Visa requires 1 application form and 1 photo. Allow 1 working day for processing. Departure tax $20 is paid at airport. AIDS test required for persons adjusting visa status while in Panama. For longer stays and additional information regarding travel other than via a commercial airline, contact the Embassy of Panama, 2862 McGill Terrace, NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/483-1407) or the nearest Consulate: CA (415/391-4268), FL (305/371-7031 or 813/831-6685), LA (504/525-3458), NY (212/840-2450), PA (215/574-2994), or TX (713/622-445l).
www.nyconsul.com

3. Corporate Aircraft Constraints

     Not Available

4. Special Notices

     Not Available

Updated:
20050308

Air Traffic Organization: Operations Planning- International