Enrique Malek International Airport
Overview
Originally the Enrique Malek International Airport was a landing strip. In 1942, it was created as an airport through a treaty signed by the Government of Panama and the United States to defend the Canal during the Second World War.
Once the war is over, it reverts to Panamanian hands operating as an airport for civil and military use.
The airport has that name, in honor of the pilot Enrique Malek, founder of Aerovías Nacionales, who together with Marcos A. Gelabert are considered as parents of Panamanian civil and commercial aviation.
In January 2014, the Civil Aeronautics Authority of Panama transferred the Enrique Malek International Airport to the Tocumen S.A
Currently, it operates the Air Panama airline and both Copa Airlines and Wingo of Copa Holdings.
The Enrique Malek International Airport was designed for an operation based on the critical aircraft B-757-200.
Descripción General
| General | |
|---|---|
| Name | Enrique Malek International Airport |
| International status | International Airport |
| Latitude | 8°23’28″N |
| Longitude | 82°26’06″W |
| IATA | DAV |
| Operator | Tocumen S.A. |
| Serves | David, Chiriquí, Panama |
| Location / Province | Chiriquí |
| Runways | |
| Surface type | Paved |
| Length | 8530 ft. |
| Width | 147 ft. |
| Details | |
| Superficie | 420 hectares |
| Type of transit allowed | VFR/IFR |
| Fuel sytem | System of fixed point gas detector, Fuel type: JET FUELL/JP-1 |
| SEI category | 7. With three (3) extinguishing vehicles and one (1) ambulance. |
| Visual aids systems | VOR, RVAV, DME, Mangas de viento, luces de pista de baja intensidad y PAPI |
| Platform | The length (656 ft.) and the width (656 ft:) Four positios in main platform. |
Statistics
In 2023, 259,320 passengers will travel through the Enrique Malek International Airport. The following data includes domestic and international passengers.
Passenger Movement Statistics
Source: Tocumen International Airport
