Tubualá Airport (TUW)

Tubualá Airport is a small public aerodrome serving the island town of Tubualá and nearby islands in the Guna Yala region of Panama, along the country's Caribbean coast. The airport sits on an island roughly 1.6 kilometres east of Tubualá, and aircraft approaches run over the water.

The airfield operates with a single concrete runway used mainly for domestic and charter flights between the San Blas islands and Panama City's Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport. Its compact setup makes it a practical air link for residents and travelers visiting the San Blas archipelago.

Because the airport is on a small island, onward travel to Tubualá and other island communities is typically completed by boat. Visitors flying from Panama City usually combine a short domestic flight with a lancha transfer arranged by island lodges or local operators.

Passenger facilities are basic and scaled to a small island aerodrome. The airport is best understood as a remote regional airfield rather than a full-service terminal, so travelers should plan transfers and essential supplies in advance.