Yaviza Airport

Yaviza Airport (IATA: PYV) is an airstrip serving Yaviza, a town in the Darién Province of Panama. Yaviza is the southern end of the Pan-American Highway and the beginning of the Darién Gap.

Airport typePublic

ServesYaviza, Panama

ElevationAMSL43 ft / 13 m

Coordinates8°09′10″N 77°41′15″W

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Yaviza Airport
IATA: PYV ICAO: none
Summary
Airport type	Public
Serves	Yaviza, Panama
Elevation AMSL	43 ft / 13 m
Coordinates	8°09′10″N 77°41′15″W
Map
PYV Location of the airport in Panama
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 17/35 600 1,969 Grass
Source: HERE Maps[1] GCM[2]

Close

The runway is just southeast of the town, across the Chucunaque River. North approach and departure will cross the water. There is a small pond at the southern end of the runway.

The La Palma VOR (Ident: PML) is located 30.8 nautical miles (57 km) northwest of the airstrip.^[3]