Enrique Malek International Airport – DAV
Enrique Malek International Airport is an international airport located in David, Panama. It serves the city of David as well as the Chiriqui Province of Panama. The Tocumen S.A owns this public airport. It serves as the focus city for Air Panama. Working under the IATA code DAV and the ICAO code MPDA, Enrique Malek International Airport sits at 89 feet above mean sea level. Its coordinates are 8°23′30″N 82°26′04″W. There is one runway and it faces 4/22 and measures 8,530 feet. It has an asphalt surface.
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The airport is just 2 miles from downtown David. Expansions and improvements have been done on the airport during the late 2000s. Further improvements were done in 2010. A new terminal was built and when it opened, Air Panama began operating daily scheduled flights. Air Panama is the second largest airline in the country and is based out of the Albrook International Airport. The other airline serving Enrique Malek International Airport is Copa Airlines, which flies to Panama City – Tocumen. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Alto Lino, Boquete, Los Naranjos, and Pedregal.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of great hotels located near the airport. Some of the nearest ones, found less than 3 miles away are Hotel Alcala, Hotel Ciudad De David, and Aranjuez Hotel & Suites. These have 4.5 to 5-star guest ratings.
An alternate airport for Enrique Malek International Airport is the Bocas del Toro Isla Colon International Airport, which is located in Bocas del Toro, Panama.
