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Ruben Cantu Airport (MPSA/SYP) — Santiago, Panama
At a glance
- Runways
- 17/35
- Elevation
- 272 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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63%
Data Complete
33 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: MPSA
- Name: Ruben Cantu Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 8.0856
- Longitude: -80.945297
- Elevation: 272 ft
- Country: Panama
- Municipality: Santiago
- IATA Code: SYP
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 17/35
- Designation: 17/35
- Dimensions: 1200x25m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 124.000 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Panama Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 2d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours (official); 24 hours often achievable; short-notice possible via duty officer
- Landing Lead Time: 48 working hours (official); 24 hours often achievable
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require advance customs notification. Generally straightforward.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers MPSA. Check the official AIS before flight.
Nearby Airports
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MPCE
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MPNU
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42 NM
MP18
Penonome Airport
43 NM
MPSM
Scarlett Martinez International Airport
52 NM
MPPD
Capt. J. Montenegro Airport
63 NM
MPCM
Captain Krish E. Persaud Airport
70 NM
MPMC
Chame Mayor Airport
71 NM
Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does MPSA require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Ruben Cantu Airport (Panama). Permit details for Panama
- Where is MPSA located?
- Ruben Cantu Airport (MPSA) is located in Santiago, Panama.
- What is the IATA code for MPSA?
- The IATA code for Ruben Cantu Airport is SYP.
- How long is the runway at MPSA?
- The main runway at Ruben Cantu Airport (17/35) measures 1200x25m.