2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Nice local airport, easy parking and in and out!”
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Airports / Panama / DAV
Medium airport · DAV
Enrique Malek International Airport.
David, Panama · 89 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
759 ratings
0
Operators based
89
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
David, PanamaELEV 89 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
759
Google reviews
ratings on Google
89
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to OTR
Field standing
#1 / 8
Panama airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 759 Google ratings , ranked against 8 rated Panama fields.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coto 47 Airport (OTR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Enrique Malek International Airport (MPDA / DAV) is a mid-sized airport serving David, Panama. The airport sits 89 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DAV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Coto 47 Airport (OTR, 34 nm), Golfito Airport (GLF, 47 nm), and Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM, 52 nm). With a single 8,530-foot paved runway, DAV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DAV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from David.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Nice local airport, easy parking and in and out!”
Patrick Na5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MPDA
IATA
DAV
FAA / Local
MPDA
Elevation
89 ft
Coordinates
8.3890° N · 82.4364° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Panama fields
state range 10–272 ft
At 89 ft, DAV sits higher than 63% of the 8 Panama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 04/228,530 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
DAV's 8,530 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmOTRCoto 47 AirportCorredores
- 47nmGLFGolfito AirportGolfito
- 52nmPJMPuerto Jimenez AirportPuerto Jimenez
- 58nmBOCBocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International AirportIsla Colón
- 64nmCHXChanguinola Captain Manuel Niño International AirportChanguinola
- 70nmPMZPalmar Sur AirportPalmar Sur
Location
Open the full mapMPDA · Enrique Malek International Airport · David, Panama
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DAV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,052 nm | 2h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,106 nm | 2h 58m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,467 nm | 3h 49m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,564 nm | 4h 2m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,672 nm | 4h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,681 nm | 4h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,854 nm | 4h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,000 nm | 5h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DAV?
- Enrique Malek International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DAV?
- Enrique Malek International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DAV?
- The closest alternate is Coto 47 Airport (OTR), about 34 nm away, followed by Golfito Airport (GLF) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DAV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 51m (1,052 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 58m (1,106 nm), Houston about 3h 49m (1,467 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.