# Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV)

> David, PA · IATA: DAV · ICAO: MPDA · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `DAV` |
| ICAO | `MPDA` |
| City | David |
| Country | PA |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 8.39100, -82.43500 |

## Description

Around 10,500 kilogrammes a month — that is the realistic air freight volume at Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV/MPDA) in David, and all of it travels as belly cargo aboard Copa Airlines passenger aircraft. Panama's third-busiest airport by passengers has no dedicated freight building and no lasting storage capacity: shipments are handled manually and must be collected promptly, which effectively rules out cold chain and dangerous goods work. Coffee from the Boquete highlands and fish from the Gulf of Chiriquí dominate what does move by air. Copa serves the Panama City route and Air Panama operates domestic services; runway and apron have been upgraded for aircraft up to the Boeing 737-800. In November 2025 Copa announced a capacity increase of roughly 40 percent to 23 weekly PTY–David frequencies, and Air Panama has planned a David–San José (Costa Rica) Dash 8 Q400 service for 2026, both of which add usable belly capacity. For genuine freight volumes, freighter services and full customs clearance, Tocumen International (PTY) remains the reference point via the Pan-American Highway, with San José (SJO) an option for shippers near the Costa Rican border.

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