Tocumen International Airport Terminal 1 Map (Most Up-To-Date)
PTY Terminal 1 is a legacy, linear concourse with two main piers (North Pier and South Pier) branching from a central core, built for high gate density rather than open atriums. Most passenger flow concentrates on Level 200 (departures + Gates 101–135), while Level 100 handles arrivals and Level 300 functions like a mezzanine overlay. Within Panama City’s main airport hub, Terminal 1’s long gate runs and vertical level changes are the main time traps.
Map Table
| Level | Gate Range | Core Nodes | Key Connections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Landside | immigration, customs, baggage claim, Door 02 | landside shuttle, metro access corridor |
| 200 | 101–135 | primary security, Copa Club, boarding concourse | sterile T1↔T2 connector, airside shuttle |
| 300 | Mezzanine | food court, info center, quieter seating | down to Level 200 via escalators/elevators |
| North Pier | 101–115 | tight pods, frequent U.S.-bound gates | airside shuttle near 104/105, connector approach |
Tocumen International Airport Terminal 1 Map Strategy
- Treat U.S.-bound gates as “double-security” zones: arrive early enough to absorb a second queue at the gate pod, not just main security.
- Assume any drink you bought post-security may be taken at the gate checkpoint; finish it before you enter the screening line.
- Make the T1↔T2 call early: if your window is tight, default to the sterile walking connector; shuttle waits can erase the time you “saved.”
- Navigate by levels, not vibes: most transfer mistakes come from dropping to Level 100 (landside) or climbing to Level 300 and forgetting the extra minutes to return to Level 200.
2026 Tocumen International Airport Terminal 1 Map + Printable PDF
Terminal 1 remains PTY’s high-frequency legacy concourse while Terminal 2 absorbs more wide-body capacity, so mixed-terminal connections still happen. Expect the T1↔T2 decision (walk vs airside shuttle) to be a real time variable, especially if travelators are down. U.S.-bound flights commonly add gate-area secondary screening inside Terminal 1, which changes when you must arrive at the gate.
Tocumen International Airport Terminal 1 Nivel 100 Map 2026
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2026 Tocumen International Airport Terminal 1 Map Guide
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from T1 Gate 103 to the Terminal 1 → Terminal 2 interterminal shuttle pickup point (as signed on-site)?
Walking is approximately 80 meters from Terminal 1 Gate 103 to the airside T1→T2 internal shuttle pickup. The route stays entirely on Level 200 with no stairs, escalators, or elevator transitions.
The pickup point sits on the North Pier between Gates 104 and 105, so the simplest path is a straight walk “up-concourse” from Gate 103 toward the Gate 104/105 pod cluster. If you reach the Gate 105 hold-room entrance (where U.S.-bound secondary screening can form), you’re essentially at the shuttle area.
What is the exact walking time (minutes) from T1 arrivals exit to the T1↔T2 connector corridor entrance during a normal-paced walk (no running)?
Walking takes 5 to 10 minutes from the Terminal 1 arrivals exit to the T1↔T2 connector corridor entrance. The time spread is driven mostly by Level 100 crowding plus the vertical climb back to Level 200.
The route starts after customs on Level 100, continues through the arrivals hall, then uses the central escalators/elevators up to Level 200 before you angle toward the North Pier approach where the sterile connector begins. If you find yourself at Door 02 on Level 100, you’ve drifted toward the landside shuttle zone rather than the airside connector approach.
On the PTY map, which specific gate(s) in Terminal 1 are used for U.S.-bound “secondary screening at the gate” (the checkpoint location itself)?
Secondary screening most commonly concentrates at the Terminal 1 North Pier gate pods, especially Gates 101–110. The checkpoint itself is positioned at the entrance to the individual gate hold-room pod right before boarding.
In practice, the highest-frequency “screening pod” area aligns with the Gates 104/105 cluster because it sits inside the same North Pier zone used for many narrow-body U.S. departures. When you approach a U.S.-bound gate, the cue is a roped queue and a staffed screening table at the pod entry—before you enter the hold room. If your departure shifts to mid-concourse, the same pod-style checkpoint can also appear in the Gates 120–135 area, but it is less consistently concentrated there than in 101–110.
What is the exact distance (meters) from the nearest water purchase point to the secondary screening checkpoint at a typical U.S.-bound gate in Terminal 1?
Walking is typically 50 to 100 meters from the nearest water purchase point to the secondary screening checkpoint at a U.S.-bound gate pod in Terminal 1. The distance is shortest in the North Pier because kiosks and small vendors sit just outside the gate pod entrances.
A typical reference point is the concourse vendor zone just before the North Pier pod cluster, then the checkpoint at the gate hold-room entry (for example, near a gate like 105). The operational risk isn’t the walk—it’s the rule: liquids can be taken at the checkpoint even if purchased after primary security, so the “safe” place to finish a bottle is before you join the screening queue at the pod entrance.
Where is the nearest restroom to the T1 interterminal shuttle pickup (identify level + nearest gate number)?
The nearest restroom is on Level 200 between Gates 103 and 104. That places it a short step back from the airside shuttle pickup zone near the Gates 104/105 pod cluster.
From the shuttle pickup area, walk toward Gate 103 until you reach the break between the Gate 103 and Gate 104 pods; the restroom entrance is positioned in that in-between segment on the same concourse level. This is the fastest option before you commit to the connector or queueing at a U.S.-bound gate pod where amenities can effectively disappear once you enter the screened hold room.
What is the shortest mapped route from T1 Gate 120 (example mid-concourse) to the closest restroom (by distance, not “feel”)?
Walking is shortest by using the restroom inside the Gate 120 pod area shared with Gates 121 and 122. The route stays on Level 200 and avoids any detours back toward the central core.
From Gate 120, move into the immediate gate cluster and follow the nearest restroom pictogram signage within the pod corridor serving Gates 120–122. If you exit the pod back into the main spine of the concourse, you’ve already added distance compared with using the pod restroom. This matters most when Gate 120 is being used for a departure with a controlled entry line, because leaving and re-entering the pod can also expose you to slower pedestrian flow at the pod mouth.
If you choose to walk instead of shuttle, what is the exact point on the map where the T1→T2 walking path begins (door/corridor landmark + level)?
The T1→T2 walking path begins at the sterile connector corridor entrance on Level 200 near the North Pier approach. The “start point” is the enclosed, signed corridor that feeds directly into the 172-meter interterminal connector.
From the T1 North Pier gate spine, you head toward the terminal-side end of the North Pier (the direction that pulls you back toward the central core), then follow the T2/Connector wayfinding into the enclosed passage. If you drop to Level 100 and look for a street-level walkway, you’ve missed it—there is no landside pedestrian connector between terminals.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from T1 Gate 105 to the first T2 gate area (low-200s) via the official connector route?
Walking is approximately 1,240 meters from Terminal 1 Gate 105 to the first Terminal 2 gate area around Gates 201/202 via the official sterile connector route. The distance includes the North Pier approach, the connector corridor segment, and the first stretch of Terminal 2’s gate spine.
The most reliable way to pace it is by anchoring on the connector itself: the enclosed interterminal corridor is about 172 meters, but most of the distance is the lead-in/out on each terminal side. If your connection is under ~40 minutes, the walk often beats the internal shuttle because shuttle frequency plus boarding and ride time can stack into a longer total than steady walking.
In Terminal 1, where is the closest “quiet sit” zone (seating cluster) to the T1↔T2 connector (identify level + nearest gate number)?
The closest reliable “quiet sit” zone is on Level 300 near the food court mezzanine area above the central terminal core. The nearest gate reference point for dropping back down afterward is the North Pier entrance area around Gates 101–110 on Level 200.
Level 300 works as the quiet buffer because it sits above the loudest boarding pods and reduces exposure to the Gate 101–110 announcement churn. To use it without getting pinched on timing, treat the return as a two-step: descend from Level 300 to Level 200 at the central escalators/elevators, then head toward the connector approach near the North Pier side.
What is the exact distance (meters) from the Terminal 1 Copa Club area to the nearest U.S.-bound secondary screening gate (so you can time a last stop)?
Walking is approximately 450 meters from the Terminal 1 Copa Club area to a typical nearby U.S.-bound secondary screening gate pod such as Gate 105. The distance is measured along Level 200 on the main concourse spine with no required level change.
The practical timing trigger is the gate pod entry, not the gate sign: the secondary screening checkpoint forms at the hold-room entrance for U.S.-bound flights, so your “leave the lounge” moment should be keyed to reaching that pod early enough to absorb a second line. If you plan to grab water on the way, finish it before you join the roped queue at the pod entrance.
What is the fastest mapped path (fewest turns) from T1 international transit flow to the T1→T2 shuttle pickup, and how many level changes (stairs/escalators/elevators) does it require?
No security re-check is required if you reach the airside internal shuttle pickup near Gates 104/105 without dropping to Level 100. The fewest-turns path stays on Level 200 the entire time, so it requires 0 level changes.
From the international transit flow on Level 200, keep to the main concourse spine toward the North Pier gate cluster and follow wayfinding for Gates 101–110 until you reach the pod area around Gates 104 and 105. The shuttle pickup is located between those gates, so the “fewest turns” version is essentially one long, straight concourse walk plus a short drift into the 104/105 pod mouth. Avoid any signage that pulls you toward Door 02 or Level 100, which would put you into landside movement patterns.
On the map, what is the nearest staffed information/help desk to T1 Gates 101–110, and what is the exact distance (meters) from Gate 103?
The nearest staffed information/help desk is on Level 300 near the central restaurant and food court cluster. The distance from Gate 103 is approximately 250 meters, plus the vertical ascent from Level 200 to Level 300.
From Gate 103 on Level 200, walk back toward the terminal core until you reach the central escalators/elevators, then go up one level to the Level 300 mezzanine where the staffed desk sits near the main dining cluster. If you are trying to preserve a tight connection, the faster “help” alternative is usually the gate staff at the pod entrance near Gates 104/105, because the Level 300 desk adds a level change and a return walk.
