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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Panama",
    "addressLocality": "El Porvenir"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Copa Airlines"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "El Porvenir",
  "code": "PVE",
  "connection_tips": "El Porvenir Airport (PVE) serves the remote island settlement in the Guna Yala archipelago of Panama. These boat transfers are typically arranged by your host and meet flight arrivals. Arrive 60 minutes early for departures. There are no banking or retail facilities on the island; you must bring all food, water, and cash (USD) with you from Panama City.\n\nThe Guna Yala context matters here: the airport is one link in a chain that can include dugout canoes, island boats, and a lodge pickup, depending on weather and tide. That makes the field a practical island gateway rather than a standalone terminal. The sea and the village are part of the same arrival pattern.\n\nEl Porvenir is a Guna Yala island airport, so the sensible arrival plan is a boat, a lodge pickup, or a local island connection rather than any expectation of a large land transport network. In practice the strip only works because it plugs directly into the island community and the San Blas travel pattern. Since El Porvenir sits on an island east of the mainland, the real onward move is usually a boat or private pickup after you cross the short water gap from the airfield to the settlement side.",
  "country": "Panama",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PAB",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Motorized panga is the only way to reach your lodge from the strip islet.",
    "Coordinate local boat pickup with your host weeks in advance.",
    "Pack extremely light in soft bags to comply with weight limits.",
    "The flight over the San Blas archipelago is world-class - get a window seat.",
    "Carry hard currency (USD) as card systems are non-existent in Guna Yala."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=El+Porvenir+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
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  "has_commercial_service": false,
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PAB",
  "iataCode": "PVE",
  "icao": "MPVR",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "August 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 9.559212,
  "layover_planner_info": "El Porvenir Airport (PVE) in El Porvenir, Panama is a regional airport for Central America, with Copa Airlines serving the route pattern. El Porvenir Airport (PVE) is a primary regional aviation hub serving the island of El Porvenir, the administrative capital of the Guna Yala (San Blas) indigenous region in Panama. Plan around 45 minutes domestic, 90 minutes domestic-to-international, 120 minutes international-to-international, and 120 minutes interline. Nearby alternatives for schedule recovery include PAC Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport, CTE Carti Airport, and CZJ Coraz\u00f3n de Jes\u00fas Airport.",
  "longitude": -78.946631,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at El Porvenir Airport (PVE) in El Porvenir, Panama, contact Copa Airlines or the handling desk immediately. This airport functions as a regional feeder, so the best recovery option is usually the next departure from El Porvenir or a nearby airport. El Porvenir Airport (PVE) serves the remote island settlement in the Guna Yala archipelago of Panama. Backup routing may also use PAC Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport, CTE Carti Airport, and CZJ Coraz\u00f3n de Jes\u00fas Airport.",
  "name": "El Porvenir Airport",
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  "region": "Central America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "PAC",
      "name": "Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "CTE",
      "name": "Carti Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "CZJ",
      "name": "Coraz\u00f3n de Jes\u00fas Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "El Porvenir Airport (PVE) is a primary regional aviation hub serving the island of El Porvenir, the administrative capital of the Guna Yala (San Blas) indigenous region in Panama. The airport operates from a minimalist, single-story open-air passenger terminal typical of the remote archipelago, primarily catering to essential domestic transit and private charters. It acts as a critical infrastructure link, connecting the remote island chain to Panama City (PAC) via regular charter services and acting as one of the few official ports of entry for international travelers arriving by sea.\n\nThe terminal infrastructure provides basic essential amenities across its rustic layout, notably featuring an official Customs and Immigration office primarily utilized by international sailboat travelers transitioning from Colombia. Infrastructure is purposefully basic, reflecting the region's commitment to sustainable indigenous tourism, and travelers should note that the facility lacks modern commercial luxuries such as retail shops, restaurants, or on-site ATMs. Most passenger logistics are handled in the immediate vicinity of the airfield, which also houses a small police station, a government building, and the Museum of the Guna Nation.\n\nGround transportation at PVE is non-existent in the traditional sense, as the island is small enough to navigate entirely on foot within minutes. Upon landing, passengers are typically met at the water's edge by motorized dugout canoes known as 'lanchas,' which provide the essential maritime transfer to various island lodges and the surrounding cays. The airfield features a single 1,969-foot asphalt runway that ends abruptly at the Caribbean Sea, requiring high-precision operation by small STOL aircraft. Travelers are strongly advised to carry sufficient cash in U.S. Dollars and to arrive well in advance of their pre-arranged charter to facilitate mandatory Guna Yala entry tax processing.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/MPVR/El-Porvenir-Airport"
}