EL Real Airport (IATA: ELE, ICAO: PA-ELE) serves El Real de Santa María, PA.
El Real Airport (PA-ELE (ELE)) is an airstrip serving the small town of El Real de Santa María in the Darién Province of Panama.
This facility is categorized as a public aerodrome (aeródromo público). It is situated in a remote area surrounded by jungle and dense vegetation, south of the Tuira River. The airport is located approximately 6.5 kilometers (4.0 miles) southwest of Yaviza, which marks the southern end of the North American section of the Pan American Highway. There are no paved roads connecting El Real to Yaviza.
The airstrip features an asphalt runway that measures 570 meters (1,870 feet) in length. Its elevation is 17 meters (56 feet). The IATA code for the airport is ELE, and its ICAO code is MPRE.
While some sources indicate historical use for unloading goods, and a Spanish Wikipedia entry mentions Air Panama service to Panama City-Marcos A. Gelabert, World Airport Codes lists EL Real Airport as closed. Limited public information is available regarding its current operational status for commercial flights.
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Where is EL Real Airport located?
EL Real Airport is located in El Real de Santa María, PA, at an elevation of 65 ft. Its IATA code is ELE and ICAO code is PA-ELE.