Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport

Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport (IATA: PLP, ICAO: MPMF) was an airport serving La Palma, a port town and the capital of the Darién Province of Panama. The runway is now the main street for the town, with buildings lining both sides.[3]

Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport
Summary
Airport typeClosed
ServesLa Palma
Elevation AMSL30 ft / 9 m
Coordinates8°24′25″N 78°08′30″W
Map
PLP
Location of the airport in Panama
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
Closed
Sources: OurAirports[1] GCM[2] Bing Maps[3]

La Palma is now served by Miraflores Airport, 7 kilometres (4 mi) to the south.

La Palma still hosts the La Palma VOR (Ident: PML) which is atop a hill in the center of the town.[4]

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