Nestled on Isla Colón in the Bocas del Toro Province of Panama, Bocas del Toro “Isla Colón” International Airport (BOC) serves as a gateway to the captivating archipelago of Bocas del Toro. Officially named José Ezequiel Hall International Airport, BOC is a public airport situated approximately 1.5 kilometers northwest of Bocas del Toro town, the provincial capital.
The airport was opened in 1947 and was originally a small airstrip. It was expanded in the 1970s and 1980s to accommodate larger aircraft. The airport has a single runway that is 2,800 meters (9,190 ft) long and 45 meters (148 ft) wide. The airport can accommodate aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 737.
General Information about Bocas del Toro Airport
The following table is an overview of BOC Airport indicated below:
| Airport | Bocas del Toro Isla Colón José E. Hall International Airport |
| Airport Type | Public |
| Operator | Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil |
| Built In (Year) | 1947 |
| Serves | Bocas del Toro, Isla Colón, Panama |
| Bocas del Toro Airport Code | BOC |
| Hub for | Air Panama, Hahn Air, and A.P.G |
| Bocas del Toro Airport Terminals | One Terminal |
| BOC Airport Runway | 1 |
| BOC Airport Coordinates | 9°20′27″N 82°15′00″W |
| Website | www.aeronautica.gob.pa |
| Contact Number | 507 757-9208 |
| Bocas del Toro Airport Address | Ave. E Bocas del Toro PA, 507, Panama |
| Elevation | 10 ft / 3 m |
Bocas del Toro Airport Code
Bocas del Toro Airport code is BOC. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport Bocas del Toro.
| IATA CODE | BOC |
| ICAO CODE | MPBO |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | BOC |
Bocas del Toro Airport Map
The Bocas del Toro Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
Bocas del Toro “Isla Colón” International Airport Runway
Bocas del Toro Airport Runway features a single state-of-the-art runway:
| Name | Length (in mtr) | Length (in ft) | Surface |
| 03/21 | 1,900 | 6,234 | Asphalt |
Bocas del Toro Airport Terminal
There is only one terminal at Bocas del Toro “Isla Colón” International Airport. It is a small airport with a single runway and can accommodate business jets such as Bombardier Global Express, Gulfstreams, and Dassault Falcon. The largest scheduled plane that uses the airport is Air Panama Fokker 50. The airport is located 1.5 km northwest of the center of Bocas del Toro, a town on Isla Colón in the Bocas del Toro Province of Panama.
Nearest Airports to Bocas del Toro “Isla Colón” International Airport
Some of the closest airports to BOC Airport are:
- Changuinola Capitán Manuel Niño International Airport – 32 km
- Enrique Malek International Airport – 107 km
- Golfito Airport – 127 km
- Palmar Sur Airport – 140 km
- Puerto Jiménez Airport – 146 km
- Juan Santamaría International 146 kmAirport – 227 km
- Tocumen International Airport – 316 km
- Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport – 365
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport – 387 km
Airlines Operating from Bocas del Toro Airport
The following airlines operate from Bocas del Toro Airport:
- AirPanama,
- Avianca,
- Copa Airlines,
- LATAM Airlines,
- Wingo airlines
