---
iata: DAV
name: Enrique Malek International Airport
city: David
country: Panama
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://enriquemalekinternational.com'
sources:
  - 'https://enriquemalekinternational.com'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrique_Malek_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.copaair.com/en/flights-from-david'
quickFacts:
  - IATA DAV / ICAO MPDA — Enrique Malek International (David / Chiriquí)
  - 'GPS 8.39167, -82.43444 · ~4 km from downtown David'
  - No Priority Pass lounge on research day
  - Copa Airlines → Panama City–Tocumen · Air Panama → Panama City–Gelabert
  - Single rebuilt passenger terminal (Tocumen S.A.)
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: Copa PTY + Air Panama Gelabert
    detail: >-
      Confirm live frequencies; Air Panama has discussed Costa Rica expansion —
      verify day-of.
    summary: 'Wikipedia destinations: Copa to Tocumen; Air Panama to Gelabert.'
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Rebuilt single terminal
    detail: Compact Chiriquí flow ~4 km from downtown.
    summary: >-
      Former terminal demolished; new terminal with car rental and airline
      counters.
    category: terminal
  - label: Lounges
    title: No PP lounge
    detail: Use gate seating / café — FBO products are not airline pax lounges.
    summary: No Priority Pass public lounge on research day.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: ~4 km to David Sur
    detail: Confirm live taxi/ride-hail — omit invented fares.
    summary: Airport on the south side of the city about 4 km from downtown.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.1
slug: dav
region: Central America
---
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# Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV)
David, Panama · Central America
Western Panama’s David / Chiriquí gateway (Tocumen S.A.) with Copa Airlines Tocumen and Air Panama Gelabert banks on a rebuilt single terminal ~4 km from downtown — and **no Priority Pass lounge** on research day.
## Airportist Score

**6.1 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single rebuilt passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Copa Airlines connections via Panama City–Tocumen (PTY)
- Air Panama hops to Panama City–Gelabert
- Travelers needing Chiriquí / western Panama access

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass / public VIP lounge on research day
- FBO lounges (if any) are private-aviation — not airline pax products
- Confirm live USD/PAB taxi fares — omit unsourced tariffs
- No published MCT

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