Samaná El Catey International Airport (IATA: AZS, ICAO: MDCY), also called Aeropuerto Internacional Presidente Juan Bosch (AISA), is an international airport that opened on 6 November 2006, serving the province of Samaná in the Dominican Republic.
Profesor Juan Bosch International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional El Catey (Presidente Juan Bosch) | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Aerodom | ||||||||||
Serves | Samana | ||||||||||
Location | El Catey, Samaná Province, Dominican Republic | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 12 ft / 4 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 19°16′12″N 069°44′15″W | ||||||||||
Website | Aeropuerto El Catey | ||||||||||
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Source: Departamento Aeroportuario |
The airport is located near the village of El Catey, some 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Sánchez, at the base of the mountainous peninsula Cape Samana. Local travel times are given as 30 minutes drive to Las Terrenas, 40 minutes drive to the provincial capital, Santa Barbara de Samaná, and approximately one hour drive to Las Galeras.
The airport's new runway is 3000 m x 45 m, flexible pavement load-rated PCN 66 F/A/W/T, designed to accommodate a Boeing 747. The terminal can accommodate 4 Boeing 747 aircraft simultaneously, albeit with a peak flow of 600 passengers per hour.
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Samaná El Catey Airport:
Airlines | Destinations |
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Air Canada Rouge | Montreal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson |
Air Europa | Seasonal charter: Madrid[1] |
Air Transat | Montréal–Trudeau Seasonal: Ottawa (resumes December 23, 2022),[2] Québec City, Toronto–Pearson |
American Eagle | Seasonal: Miami[3] |
Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas | Madrid[4] |
WestJet | Seasonal: Toronto–Pearson |
Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
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51,953 | Air Canada Rouge, Air Transat |
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39,662 | Air Canada Rouge, Air Transat, WestJet |
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25,397 | Eurowings |
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15,950 | Nordwind Airlines |
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7,059 | Wamos Air |
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