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Peñuela / Esperanza Field (MDES) — Valverde, Dominican Republic
At a glance
- Runways
- 11/29
- Elevation
- 328 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
31 of 52 points
Missing: Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
0/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
2/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: MDES
- Name: Peñuela / Esperanza Field
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 19.584112
- Longitude: -70.956726
- Elevation: 328 ft
- Country: Dominican Republic
- Municipality: Valverde
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 11/29
- Designation: 11/29
- Dimensions: 730x10m
- Surface: Gravel
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Dominican Republic Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 2d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 48 hours (charter >12 seats); notification only (charter <=12 seats / air ambulance)
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require customs pre-notification.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers MDES. Check the official AIS before flight.
Nearby Airports
Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does MDES require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights require customs pre-notification. Permit details for Dominican Republic
- Where is MDES located?
- Peñuela / Esperanza Field (MDES) is located in Valverde, Dominican Republic.
- How long is the runway at MDES?
- The main runway at Peñuela / Esperanza Field (11/29) measures 730x10m.