
Regional airport · Samana, Dominican Republic
Samana/El Catey Intl (Presidente Juan Bosch)
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Coordinates
- 19°16′N 69°44′W
- Local time
- America/Santo Domingo
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Field information
MDCY runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Samana/El Catey Intl (Presidente Juan Bosch) (MDCY/AZS) has one runway, 07/25, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 9. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at MDCY, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
America/Santo Domingo
Country
Dominican Republic
DO
Municipality
Samana
Elevation
30 ft
Position
19.2693, -69.7374
Fuel
Jet A-1 & Avgas
Fire & rescue
RFFS category 9
Operating hours
Open 24 hours (H24)
Runways · MDCY
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) | 148 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at MDCY.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Samana/El Catey Intl (Presidente Juan Bosch) (MDCY / AZS) in Samana, Dominican Republic, through one 24/7 OCC desk. MDCY is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at MDCY
One 24/7 OCC desk
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Overflight & Landing Permits – Dominican Republic
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Dominican Republic. Applicable permit lead times for Dominican Republic are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Dominican Republic are managed end-to-end.
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Ground Handling at MDCY
Direct FBO and handler coordination at MDCY covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
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Fuel Arrangements at MDCY
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at MDCY is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
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Flight Planning & Dispatch to MDCY
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for MDCY: 19° 16′ 9″ N 69° 44′ 15″ W; elevation 30 ft.
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Crew & Passenger Services in Samana
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Samana. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at MDCY.
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Cargo Operations at MDCY
Support for freighter operations into MDCY covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where MDCY sits in the network
Nearest airports in our network
- MDJBLa Isabella Dr Joaquin Balaguer InternationalSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic44 NM199°→
- MDSISanto Domingo/San Isidro ABSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic46 NM182°→
- MDSTSantiago/Cibao InternationalSantiago, Dominican Republic50 NM280°→
- MDSDSanto Domingo/Las Americas International JFPGSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic51 NM176°→
- MDPPPuerto Plata/Gregorio Luperon InternationalPuerto Plata, Dominican Republic56 NM302°→
- MDCZConstanzaConstanza, Dominican Republic60 NM249°→
Operating into MDCY?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Samana/El Catey Intl (Presidente Juan Bosch) — one desk for the whole trip.