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Gateway to Panama's Bocas del Toro banana coast.
Location
Changuinola, Panama
Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (IATA: CHX, ICAO: MPCH) is a small regional airport serving Changuinola, a town in the Bocas del Toro Province of northwestern Panama. The airport primarily handles domestic flights and limited regional services, supporting the local banana-producing economy and tourism connections to the nearby Bocas del Toro archipelago.
The airport is named in honor of Captain Manuel Niño, a Panamanian aviation pioneer. Despite its international designation, operations are modest in scale, with a single runway and basic passenger facilities suited to the region's traffic levels.
Terminals
The airport features a single small terminal building with basic passenger processing facilities.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to the city center is available via taxis and informal shared vehicles from the airport.
Airlines here
Air Panama is the primary carrier operating scheduled domestic services through Changuinola.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Captain Manuel Niño, a pioneering Panamanian aviator.
- ›Located in Bocas del Toro Province, close to the Costa Rican border.
- ›Serves as a domestic link to Panama City's Albrook Airport.
- ›The surrounding area is a major banana-producing region dominated by Chiquita plantations.
- ›Classified as international in designation but primarily handles domestic and light regional traffic.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
