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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Panama",
    "addressLocality": "Yaviza"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Copa Airlines"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@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": "Yaviza",
  "code": "PYV",
  "connection_tips": "Yaviza Airport (PYV) serves the town of Yaviza in the Dari\u00e9n Province of Panama. It handles infrequent domestic charters and small private aircraft serving the local community and river transport sectors. Ground transport into town consists of local motorized dugout canoes and private 4WD hires which meet pre-announced arrivals.\n\nA significant tip: Yaviza is the official termination point of the Pan-American Highway; for those heading deeper into the Dari\u00e9n Gap or remote river villages, coordinate your boat transfer at the town wharf after landing. Infrastructure at the terminal is non-existent; the facility consists of a simple unpaved runway.\n\nArrive 2 hours early for manifest checks and security screenings. Ensure you have carried all food and cash (USD) from Panama CityYaviza is the Darien end of the road for many travelers, so the airport is most useful when the pickup, boat, or border transfer has already been arranged. It is a frontier field in the strongest sense. Since the runway lies across the Chucunaque River from Yaviza proper, the practical handoff is a boat or local crossing arrangement rather than any sort of curbside taxi rank. In practice, that means the river crossing is part of the airport transfer and not an afterthought you solve on the pavement.",
  "country": "Panama",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/pa.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PAB",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Coordinate pickup with your local contact; no taxis wait on-site.",
    "No commercial service; fly to Metet\u00ed or Panama City (PAC) and charter.",
    "The airport is a gateway for exploring the remote Dari\u00e9n National Park.",
    "Confirm runway conditions with your pilot; dirt strips are sensitive to rain.",
    "Check for current security advisories for the border region before travel."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Yaviza+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "has_commercial_service": false,
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PAB",
  "iataCode": "PYV",
  "icao": "ZPYV",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "August 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 8.1528,
  "layover_planner_info": "Yaviza Airport (PYV) in Yaviza, Panama is a regional airport for Central America, with Copa Airlines serving the route pattern. Yaviza Airport (PYV) is a primary regional aviation hub serving the town of Yaviza and the Dari\u00e9n Province of southeastern Panama, located just across the Chucunaque River from the city center. 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 and ELE El Real Airport.",
  "longitude": -77.687,
  "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 Yaviza Airport (PYV) in Yaviza, 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 Yaviza or a nearby airport. Yaviza Airport (PYV) serves the town of Yaviza in the Dari\u00e9n Province of Panama. Backup routing may also use PAC Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport and ELE El Real Airport.",
  "name": "Yaviza Airport",
  "noindex": true,
  "region": "Central America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "PAC",
      "name": "Albrook 'Marcos A. Gelabert' International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "ELE",
      "name": "El Real Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Yaviza Airport (PYV) is a primary regional aviation hub serving the town of Yaviza and the Dari\u00e9n Province of southeastern Panama, located just across the Chucunaque River from the city center. The airport operates as a basic regional landing ground and does not feature a formal commercial passenger terminal building or staffed administrative offices. It acts as a critical infrastructure link, notably serving as the gateway to the world-renowned Dari\u00e9n Gap and providing essential air access for government missions, medical evacuations, and specialized private charters.\n\nFacilities at the airstrip are extremely minimal and reflect its status as an unattended rural airfield in a tropical rainforest environment. Rather than a traditional commercial terminal, the facility provides a basic sheltered area used for passenger and cargo coordination, but lacks modern commercial luxuries such as retail shops, full-service restaurants, or on-site ATMs. Travelers and pilots are advised to be completely self-sufficient and to handle all logistical needs, including food and water, within the Yaviza town center prior to arrival at the field, as on-site utilities are focused on immediate transit requirements.\n\nA highly important requirement for all visitors is that the airport is situated at the southern terminus of the Pan-American Highway, and all travelers entering or passing through the region must register their passports at the local Senafront (National Border Service) police station. Operationally, the airfield features a single 1,969-foot grass runway (17/35) and is restricted strictly to daylight operations under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Ground transportation to the town center is informal, with visitors typically utilizing local river-based transport or private vehicle transfers to reach the nearby historic ruins of Fuerte San Jer\u00f3nimo and the diverse ecological zones of the southern Dari\u00e9n.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Yaviza+Airport"
}