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Peñuela / Esperanza Field · Valverde

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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Field Elevation

328 ft / 100 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

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Runway Summary

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Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Peñuela / Esperanza Field (MDES), Dominican Republic. This facility features 0 active runways with an elevation of 328 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Peñuela / Esperanza Field

ICAO / IATA

MDES / —

Municipality

Valverde

Country

Dominican Republic

Region

DO-27

GPS Coordinates

19.584112, -70.956724

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

No navaids found.

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Cibao International Airport

Gregorio Luperon International Airport

Cap Haitien International Airport

Samaná El Catey International Airport

Maria Montez International Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified