Puerto Obaldía Airport (PUE)

Puerto Obaldía, PA 🇵🇦 Small Airport

ICAO

MPOA

IATA

PUE

Elevation

223 ft

Region

PA-GY

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Airport Information

GPS Code: MPOA

Local Code: Not available

Location: 8.668813° N, -77.417399° E

Continent: NA

Type: Small Airport

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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Traveler reviews and experiences for Puerto Obaldía Airport (PUE) are limited, suggesting that it is primarily a functional stop rather than a destination with extensive amenities. Overall traveler sentiment, while not explicitly stated in reviews, appears to lean towards a pragmatic acceptance of its basic nature, given its role as a crucial border crossing point between Panama and Colombia.

What Travelers Love
  • Efficient Immigration and Security: Predicted wait times for security are around 26 minutes and immigration around 8 minutes, indicating relatively quick processing for passengers. Peak hours, such as mornings (6-9 AM), may see slightly longer waits, up to 36 minutes for security.
  • Key Border Crossing Point: PUE serves as a "little known and dirt-cheap alternative" for travel between Colombia and Panama, especially compared to other, potentially more expensive, routes. Travelers arriving by boat from Colombia can get their in-stamp for Panama in Puerto Obaldía.
  • Domestic Air Connections: Air Panama provides scheduled flights from Panama City Albrook Airport (Paitilla) on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, offering a direct air link.
Common Complaints
  • Extremely Basic Facilities: The airport itself is very small and Puerto Obaldía town is described as a "ramshackle collection of decrepit houses" with a "beach littered with rubbish," suggesting minimal amenities or comfort for travelers within the airport or surrounding area.
  • Lack of Direct Immigration Office at Airport: Travelers arriving in Puerto Obaldía must find the immigration office in town to get their passport stamped, as police only log passports and search bags upon arrival.
  • Limited Direct Routes: The airport offers no registered direct international routes, with its primary connection being to Panama City.

Puerto Obaldía Airport seems to serve primarily as a utilitarian gateway, particularly for those crossing the border by air or sea from Colombia. While offering efficient security and immigration processing (based on predictions), travelers should expect very basic facilities and be prepared to handle immigration procedures within the town rather than at the airport terminal itself.

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