Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport- PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.
Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert Airport is a public airport located in Panama City, Panama. The airport services domestic flights from Panama to several other cities and provinces in the country. The airport is the former home of the Albrook Air Force Station. Originally located in Punta Paitilla and has been operating for 7 decades up until January 1999. The airport moved back into operations in Albrook, with the airport renamed after Marcos A. Gelabert, one of the significant contributors to the aviation industry in Panama. He was the personality behind the first pilot training school and first airline in the country.
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Opened in 1932, Albrook International Airport features a single asphalt runway 5,906 feet long. Airlines served in the airport include Air Panama. The airline serves regular, seasonal and chartered flights to several destinations in Panama. The corporate headquarters of the airport is also situated onsite with hills located in all quadrants of the runway. This domestic airport is located close to the regions of El Chorillo, Curundu and Juan Diaz.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Several PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl. hotels can be accessed close to the airport. These include the Hyatt Place Panama City Downtown, the 2nd most popular hotel in Panama City as well as Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall Hotel & Convention Center, a 4-star hotel also in Panama City.
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is the nearest major international airport also located in Panama City.
On this page it is easy to search for Panama City, Panama airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Panama City, Panama (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the PAC airport. Most of these PAC hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Panama City, Panama motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the PAC airport are Maracana Stadium, Amador Causeway, and Los Pueblos Commercial Center.
