✈️ Lago Bay Airstrip: Flights are the Fastest Way to Santa Catalina & Coiba

Flying directly into Lago Bay saves hours of road travel. Less than an hour from Panama City, you arrive at the only airstrip in the Santa Catalina / Coiba area, avoiding the 6–7 hour drive. The Lago Bay Airstrip is the fastest way to Santa Catalina and Coiba.

❓ Where is the Lago Bay Airstrip?

• 📍 Located inside Lago Bay, just outside Santa Catalina

• 🚀 Only airstrip in the area

• 🛩️ Direct flights eliminate long ground transfers

  
  

❓ Flight Duration from Panama City

• ⏱️ About 50 minutes from Albrook Airport (PAC)

• ⚡ Faster and more convenient than driving

• 🌊 More time for surfing, diving, and exploring Coiba

  
  

❓ Planes & Passenger Capacity

Quick Reference Table with Icons

✈️ Aircraft	👤 Max Passengers	⚖️ Max Weight	🏄 Surfboards Allowed?
Cessna	3	600 lbs (272 kg)	❌
Piper Aztec	5	1,200 lbs (544 kg)	✅
Kodiak 100	9	2,400 lbs (1,089 kg)	✅

• Tip: Weight includes passengers + luggage + gear

❓ Baggage Limits

• 🎒 Cessna: 15–25 lbs per person

• 🎒 Piper Aztec: 30–40 lbs per person

• 🎒 Kodiak 100: Most flexible for extra gear

Share weights in advance to ensure proper loading.

❓ Can I Bring Surfboards or Dive Gear?

• 🏄 Surfboards:

  • ❌ Cessna: No

  • ✅ Piper Aztec & Kodiak 100: Yes

• 🤿 Dive gear: Regulators, fins, wetsuits allowed; heavy tanks rent locally

Always notify us about oversized gear at booking.

❓ Arrival & Ground Transport

• 🚐 Lago Bay team meets each flight with shuttle van or adequate ground transport

• ⏱️ Shuttle rides: 5–15 minutes depending on destination

• 🏡 Staying at Lago Bay? Just minutes to your vacation home

  
  

❓ Facilities at the Airstrip

• 🌴 Private and remote, surrounded by water.

• 🚻 Restroom on-site

• 🛬 Safe, maintained runway; no shops or restaurants

  
  

❓ Weather & Flight Changes

• ⚠️ Safety first — flights delayed by weather are rebooked or ground transport arranged

  
  

❓ Best Time to Fly

• 📅 Year-round flights

• ☀️ Dry season (Dec–Apr) most reliable, green season flights also available

  
  

❓ How to Book

• ✉️ Contact Lago Bay with dates, passenger weights, and gear list

• ✅ We’ll recommend the right aircraft for your group

  
  

Why Choose Lago Bay Airstrip?

• 🌟 Only airstrip in the Santa Catalina / Coiba area

• ⚡ Fastest route to Santa Catalina & Coiba

• ✈️ Private charter for small or large groups

• 🚐 Shuttle to Lago Bay vacation homes and beyond

• 🏄 Surfboards & dive gear allowed on certain aircraft

  
  

✅ Ready to Fly?

Book your charter flight with Lago Bay today and start your trip hassle-free.

Kodiak 9 passenger aircraft