Samaná El Catey International Airport (IATA: AZS, ICAO: MDCY)

Dominican Republic / Samana / Sanchez / Highway DR-5
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Samaná El Catey International Airport (IATA: AZS, ICAO: MDCY), also called Aeropuerto Internacional Presidente Juan Bosch (AISA), is a new international airport that opened on 6 November 2006, serving the province of Samaná in the Dominican Republic. The airport is located near the little village of El Catey, some 8 km (5 miles) 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 1 hour drive to Las Galeras. Location: 19°16′12″N, 069°44′15″W
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Coordinates:   19°16'8"N   69°44'13"W

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  • the airportis 15 kilimeters south
  • Runway 11/29, 3.829 x 82 feet (1.167 x 25 m), asphalt, good conditions
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