Santa Catalina
Lago Bay Airstrip
Lago Bay Airstrip is a small private coastal airstrip on Panama’s Pacific coast and one of the most efficient ways to reach Santa Catalina and Coiba National Park by air.
Code Airport
MPLY
Airport Type
Private Airstrip
Runway Type
Grass
Runway Length
800 meters
Coast Side
Pacific
Hours Of Operation
Daylight operations only
Aac Status
Private coastal airstrip for approved charter flights
Ground Transport
10–15 minutes by car to Santa Catalina. Most charter flights include pre-arranged transfers. 4x4 vehicles can continue to remote beaches and fishing lodges.
Charter companies that operate at this airport
Lago Bay Airstrip (MPLY) – Private Charter Gateway to Santa Catalina & Coiba
Lago Bay Airstrip (MPLY) is the closest private airstrip to Santa Catalina and the most efficient gateway for charter flights in Panama to Coiba National Park and Panama’s central Pacific coast. Instead of spending most of a day in buses or cars, you can fly directly to Lago Bay on a private charter, arrive in under an hour from Panama City, and be in Santa Catalina or on your Coiba tour the same day.