# EL Real Airport (ELE)

> El Real de Santa María, PA · IATA: ELE · Small Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `ELE` |
| City | El Real de Santa María |
| Country | PA |
| Type | Small Airport |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 8.10723, -77.72554 |

## Description

El Real de Santa María sits in Panama's Darién province near the Colombian border, in a region without a continuous road link southward, so El Real airstrip (IATA: ELE) mainly serves light aircraft, charters and government flights. There is no cargo terminal, no scheduled freight and no commercial customs post; supplies arrive mostly by boat along the Río Tuira or as small consignments in light aircraft. Panama's air freight clears at Tocumen International (PTY), with domestic traffic handled at Panamá Pacífico (BLB) and Albrook "Marcos A. Gelabert" (PAC).

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/el-real-airport-ele](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/el-real-airport-ele)*

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