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Alonso Valderrama Airport

IATA CTDICAO MPCE🇵🇦 Chitré
Coordinates
7.9878°N, 80.4098°W
Elevation
33 ft (10 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
PA-6
Time zone
Panama(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
5° W

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:54
Sunrise
06:15
Sunset
18:32
Civil dusk
18:54

About 12h 17m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Alonso Valderrama Airport

Alonso Valderrama Airport is an airport serving Chitré, a city in the Herrera Province of Panama. The airport is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northeast of the city, and 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) inland from the Gulf of Panama.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Alonso Valderrama Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: MPSM.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

MPSM

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

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Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
01 / 194,921 ft / 1,500 m66 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
RDOCHITRE RDO124.300 MHz

Navaids(1)

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: N (from about 0°), on 20% of observations, averaging 9 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan98%1,753 ft
Feb99%1,852 ft
Mar98%1,852 ft
Apr93%1,852 ft
May93%1,808 ft
Jun91%1,716 ft
Jul92%1,733 ft
Aug90%1,733 ft
Sep90%1,696 ft
Oct88%1,672 ft
Nov85%1,615 ft
Dec96%1,733 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~1,6151,852 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Alonso Valderrama Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Alonso Valderrama Airport?

The ICAO code for Alonso Valderrama Airport is MPCE, and its IATA code is CTD.

Where is Alonso Valderrama Airport located?

Alonso Valderrama Airport is medium airport located in Chitré, Panama, at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m).

How many runways does Alonso Valderrama Airport have?

Alonso Valderrama Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,921 ft / 1,500 m.

What time zone is Alonso Valderrama Airport in?

Alonso Valderrama Airport is in the America/Panama time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Alonso Valderrama Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Alonso Valderrama Airport is approximately 5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Alonso Valderrama Airport?

The nearest airport to Alonso Valderrama Airport is Augusto Vergara Airport (MPNU), about 11.2 nm to the se, followed by Aguadulce Airport and Ingenio Santa Rosa Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Alonso Valderrama Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.