Raul Arias Espinoza Airport guide

Raul Arias Espinoza Airport, also known as Contadora Airport, serves Contadora Island in the Pearl Islands archipelago of Panama. Its ICAO code is MPRA. The airfield sits at an elevation of 13 metres (43 feet) above sea level and handles domestic flights only.

The airport has one asphalt runway, 18/36, which is 700 metres (2,297 feet) long. The runway crosses the full width of the island, so pilots approach over water from both ends. A small parking apron lies at the north end of the field. The short strip suits light turboprop aircraft rather than jets.

The main scheduled link runs to Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, also called Albrook, in Panama City. Flytrip is the airline listed on this route. Travellers who arrive in Panama on international flights usually reach Tocumen International Airport first and then transfer to Albrook for the island flight. The island is a leisure destination, and ferry boats from the mainland offer an alternative to the air service.

The airport has no large passenger terminal. A small building at the field handles check-in and waiting, so allow for basic facilities and confirm schedules with the airline before travel.