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Tocumen Airport
Airport Directory » Panama » Panama City » Tocumen AirportTocumen International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen) (IATA: PTY, ICAO: MPTO) is an international airport turn up 15 land mile (24 kilometre) from Panama City, Panama. In 2006, it underwent a major enlargement and redevelopment plan in say to overhaul and better its installations. It is now the only airport in Panama with 2 landing track for use and is also the biggest airport in the land. Tocumen International is also the busiest airport in the contigious Central America, before Juan Santamaría International Airport, Costa Rica and Comalapa International Airport, El Salvador
History
During World War II the airport was used as a armed forces field by the United States Army Air Forces Sixth Air Force. It was known as Patilla Point Airfield and was division of the defences of the Panama Canal. The 37th Pursuit Group at Albrook Field dotted the P-40 Warhawks of the 28th Pursuit Squadron to the ground from nine Dec 1941 though 26 Mar 1942 in the immediate consequence of the Pearl Harbor assail.
The 1st Tocumen International Airport was kick off on June 1, 1947, by then president Enrique A. Jiménez. The independent disposal and depot construction was kick off seven yr after.
The former airport, used currently as a freight depot, was built in an area of 7.2 foursquare kilometers and is 126 foot (38 m) above sea stage.
Given the history of Panama as a theodolite land because of its geographic place, the original depot got to a fault little for the claim of voyages. This guided to architectural plans to an enlargement of this depot, which were ne'er execute. Instead, a new depot was be after. Construction set about in 1971. The Tocumen River was deviate from its original course of instruction for the building of the new depot.
Tocumen International Airport reaches deck.The new depot, also named Tocumen International Airport, was kick off on August 15, 1978. The inaugural voyage was on September five that same yr.
The name of the airport was briefly modified during the 1980s to Omar Torrijos International Airport after the expiry of Panama's leader Omar Torrijos, but the name turn back dorsum to Tocumen International Airport coming after the bring down of Manuel Noriega as a effect of the 1989 U.S. invasion.
Tocumen International Airport has 2 landing track for districting, since the former depot's landing track is able to be used as a championship for the independent landing track in minutes of increased traffic.
Until May 31, 2003 the Airport's disposal was under the Civilian Aeronautics Direction (Today the Civilian Aeronautics Authority). Since June 1, 2003 a new administrative organisation let the creative activity of a state-owned corporation, "Tocumen S.A.", that functions the Airport.
Air traffic
Tocumen is a big installation and heart of voyages caput to and from The Caribbean, South America, North America and Central America. Also, the European towns of Madrid and Amsterdam are assisted.
Tocumen International Airport is also the hub of Copa Airlines.
| Year | Passengers | % Increase | Cargo | % Increase | Movements | % Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,145,489 | 11.5% | 85,508 | - | 43,980 | - |
| 2004 | 2,398,443 | 11.8% | 96,215 | 12.5% | 45,703 | 3.9% |
| 2005 | 2,756,948 | 15% | 103,132 | 19.6% | 47,873 | 4.6% |
| 2006 | 3,215,423 | 16.6% | 82,186 | -20.3% | 53,853 | 12.7% |
| 2007 | 3,805,312 | 18.3% | 82,463 | 0.3% | 61,400 | 14.0% |
| 2008 | 4,549,170 | 19.5% | 86,588.8 | 4.8% | 73,621 | 19.9% |
| Rank | City | Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| One | Bogota, Colombia | 412,893 |
| Two | Miami, Florida | 379,891 |
| Three | San Jose, Costa Rica | 344,774 |
| Four | Caracas, Venezuela | 229,267 |
| Five | Mexico City, Mexico | 197,054 |
| Six | Houston, Texas | 170,744 |
| Seven | La Habana, Cuba | 160,468 |
| Eight | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 158,209 |
| Nine | Medellin, Colombia | 136,637 |
| Ten | Lima, Peru | 131,836 |
| 11 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 126,419 |
| Twelve | Atlanta, Georgia | 104,276 |
| 13 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 104,045 |
| 14 | Newark, New Jersey | 98,114 |
| 15 | Quito, Ecuador | 96,903 |
Reference
- Tocumen International Airport Website
- Tocumen Airport Report 2004 Website
- Tocumen Airport Report 2006 Website
- Tocumen Airport Report 2007 Website
- Tocumen Airport Report 2008 Website
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