Airport Overview
The Enrique Malek International Airport handles international arrivals/departures for chartered, commercial, and military flights. The Terminal has two airlines that operate on daily frequencies according to their itineraries.
Furthermore, the airport offers air traffic services for VFR (Visual Flight Rules) and IFR (Instrumental Flight Rules). It seeks to ensure operational security in the areas of maneuvers and movementsthrough an operational safety management system which consists in supervision and follow-ups of hazards present at the airport.
There are no operational delays per se, nevertheless, the situations that affect and cause delays in operations are the adverse weather conditions on the station.
Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Panama |
Province or District |
Chiriquí |
Nearest Town or City |
David 5.2 km |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Enrique Malek International Airport |
Latitude |
8.39111111 |
Longitude |
82.435 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
89 ft / 27 m |
IATA Code |
DAV |
ICAO Code |
MPDA |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Tocumen S.A. |
Management Contact Person |
(+507) 777-5625 |
Open From (hours) |
06:00 |
Open To (hours) |
22:00 |
Airport Photo
Aerial view of the Terminal. Source: Tocumen S.A.
Aerial view of the runway. Source: Tocumen S.A.
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
The main services offered at the airport are:
- Airlines: COPA and PARSA
- Commercial Fight Service
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicators
Pertinent to performance, the airport is not at its 100%. Currently awaits development of the platform improvement project, specifically from the taxi lane to the parking positions, which present sinking, cracking, unevenness and material detachment.
Performance for 2018 |
Per Year |
---|---|
Total Aircraft Movements |
N/A |
Total Passengers |
243,774 |
Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
N/A |
Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
N/A |
The airport does not have a cargo terminal. Yet, Copa
Airlines handles approximately 10,500kg of cargo (bracken, coffee,
and fish) per month (it does not have an assigned storage area for
their cargo).
Some restrictions in the Enrique Malek International Airport are:
- Runway Strip
- Declared Distances
- RESA (Runaway End Safety Area)
- PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicator)
- Vertical Signage
- Horizontal Signage
- Poor location of fuel tank
- High intensity lights
- Platform lighting
- TWY A (expansion)
- Relocation of the SEI (Safety Emphasis Items) Station
Runways
It currently has a longitudinal runway profile of 2600mts by 45mts wide, maintaining a 4D reference key established in the Panama Civil Aviation Regulations (RACP for its initials in Spanish) book XXXV. This runway currently exposes sinking and cracking at the first 200mts from threshold 04. Nevertheless, it does not affect aircraft landing for the contact area is found at 150mts distant from the affected area.
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
2600 m x 45 m |
Orientation |
N/A |
Surface |
Tarmac |
Helipads
Enrique Malek Airport does not have a helipad.
Airport Infrastructure Details
Currently there is no equipment to address impacts suffered at the runaway and platform. Whenever an affected surface is reported which could jeopardize the operation of any aircraft, coordination personnel provide support by placing materials such as cold asphalt or solid tar over the area. Each situation is reported in order to take action and solve these issues.
The Infrastructure Maintenance Department requires more staff to deal with situations of airport-side-impacts, specifically human resource with knowledge of field work.
Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
---|---|---|---|
Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
ILS |
Yes |
Airport Operation Details
Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
B737´s |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
B737´s |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
N/A | ||
Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
N/A | ||
Handling Equipment |
|||
Elevators / Hi Loaders |
N/A |
Max Capacity (MT) |
|
Max Height (m) |
|
||
Loading Ramps |
No |
Customs Guidance
Place: Statewide Section, Enrique Malek Airport
Office Hours: 6:00am. - 10:00 pm.
Address: Red Gray Avenue, David
Phone: 721-1672
Customs Zone: Occidental
For more information on customs in Panamá, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Storage Facilities
The airport does not have a cargo terminal. Yet, Copa Airlines handles approximately 10,500kg of cargo (bracken, coffee, and fish) per month (it does not have an assigned storage area for their cargo).
Airfield Costs
Navigation Charges
Navigation fee collection is handled by the Civil Aeronautics Authority of Panama, such as: air space, internal circulations, among others. The Airport Operations Department is responsible for invoices landing, parking and passenger fees in compliance with resolutions of Tocumen, S.A.
Charges |
Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
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---|---|---|---|
0 - 7,000 |
7,001 - 136,000 |
136,001 and over |
|
Navigation (per journey) USD - $ |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Landing USD - $ |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Night Landing USD - $ |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Night Take-Off USD - $ |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Parking |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Handling Charges |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Fuel Rate
|
Price per Liter USD - $ |
---|---|
Jet A-1 |
N/A |
Avgas |
N/A |
Cargo Terminal Rate
Import Charges |
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Type of Charge |
Rate USD - $ per kg |
Comments |
Handling Charge |
N/A |
N/A |
Break Bulk Fee |
N/A |
N/A |
Diplomatic Mail |
N/A |
N/A |
Strong Room – per consignment |
N/A |
N/A |
Cold Storage Fee |
N/A |
N/A |
Delivery Outside Normal Working Hours |
N/A |
N/A |
Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt |
N/A |
N/A |
Storage per Day |
N/A |
N/A |
Export |
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Handling Charges – Un-palletized Cargo |
N/A |
N/A |
International Air Waybill |
N/A |
N/A |
Local Air Waybill |
N/A |
N/A |
Air Way Bill Amendment - Cancellation |
N/A |
N/A |
Air Way Bill Documentation |
N/A |
N/A |
Diplomatic Mail |
N/A |
N/A |
Storage Charges per Day |
N/A |
N/A |
Security
The airport does not have sufficient personnel during peak hours to cover the entire airport perimeter. The terminal complies with certain security levels such as passenger and flight crew review.