The Scarlett Martínez International Airport presents the opportunity to connect directly with a variety of impressive destinations given their natural beauty including beaches, mountains and even trails.
The Scarlett Martínez International Airport had a 15% increase in passenger traffic compared to January 2021; most of them Canadian passengers who take charter flights directly from Canada.
The activation of this air hub is key to the development for the Pacific Riviera, a tourist paradise with beaches such as Punta Chame, Malibú, Río Mar, Santa Clara, Playa Blanca or Farallón and with luxury tourist complexes such as Buenaventura,
The Scarlett Martínez International Airport located in Río Hato, province of Coclé, built in 1942 by the United States, was the first international airport in Panama until the construction of the Tocumen International Airport in 1947. Originally it was used as a air force base for the United States and as an auxiliary airstrip until the 1990s.
The reopening of the airport was in 2013 with its current name after the period it was administered by the United States. It has an air terminal with a runway of 2,440 meters long. The building has the capacity to serve two aircrafts for an estimated flow of about 600 incoming and outgoing passengers.
The facilities of the Scarlett Martínez International Airport include security, immigration, customs, a large parking area and a tunnel that allows expedited transit through the Pan-American highway.
Its excellent location connects it with the natural wealth that Coclé offers; where the tourist has acces to beaches, mountains and even trails.
The frequency is of thousands of tourists from different countries that enjoy the offer or connect with other destinations in the country. In fact in 2019 about 11,800 passengers arrived and in 2020 about 12,500.
The Scarlett Martínez International Airport in Río Hato is the opportunity to land near a series of destinations with natural beauty, connect with the center of the country and enjoy your stay in Panama to the fullest.
Sources:
http://www.tocumenpanama.aero/index.php/cocle-rio-hato-rih
https://www.tvn-2.com/contenido_exclusivo/Aeropuerto-Scarlett-Martinez-reactivacion-economia-Panama_0_5805169535.html https://logistics.gatech.pa/es/assets/airports/scarlett-martinez
