Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport – ONX
Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport is an international airport located in Colon, Panama. It works under the IATA code ONX and the ICAO code MPEJ. It sits at an elevation of 25 feet above mean sea level and its coordinates are 09°21′24″N 079°52′03″W. Serving the city of Colon, the airport is found just east of the harbor and cargo handling facilities. Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport features shops, car rental places, a duty-free shop, and is close to important hotels and casinos. There is one runway and it measures 8,858 feet and has an asphalt surface.
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The airport started out as a military airfield that was used by the United States Amy in 1918. It was later turned over to the Panama Canal Zone Government in the late 1940s. After being under the control of the US Air Force, it was later used by the France Air Force. In the late 1970s, it was turned over for public use and was named after a Panamanian president. Airlines that operate chartered flights to the Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport include Air Panama. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Balboa, Pueblo Nuevo, Rio Abajo, and San Felipe.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Well-rated hotels are found a few miles from the airport include the Melia Panama Canal, a colonial hotel offering outstanding amenities. Another guest-favorite is the Radisson Colon 2,000 Hotel & Casino, which is found less than 2 miles away.
An alternate airport to the Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport is the Tocumen International Airport, which is found in Panama City. Another alternate airport is the Panama Pacifico International Airport, which is located in Balboa, Panama.
