Enrique Malek International Airport

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Enrique Malek International Airport
Aeropuerto Internacional Enrique Malek
(Enrique Malek International Airport)
IATA: DAV - ICAO: MPDA
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Direccion Nacional De Aeronautica Civil
Elevation AMSL 89 ft (27 m)
Coordinates {{{coordinates}}}
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
04/22 9,500 3,000 Asphalt

Enrique Malek International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Enrique Malek) is an international airport located in the city of David, Chiriquí. Enrique Malek International Airport was first built in 1942 as part as an agreement between the U.S and Panama on defense sites to defend the Panama Canal from axis threat.

[edit] History

It was called "San Jose Field" and accommodated a variety of U.S Army personnel, dedicated for the most part in training and recognission missions on the Pacific, all the way to Honduras in the north, and Ecuador in the south. In July 13, 1943 there was an accident in this airfield that claimed the life of 12 airmen when their B-17 Flying Fortress stalled during approach and crashed in the runway.

[edit] Aftermath

After the conflict, the field was renewed and modernized to improve its facilities and is now used for international flights. At the present time, the airport, now under the name of Enrique Malek International Airport is serving the Chiriquí province as a civil airport, it is the second largest international airport in Panama.

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