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La Isabela International Airport

La Isabela, Dominican Republic

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Elevation

98 ft

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Location

La Isabela · 01 · Dominican Republic

Connectivity

3 routes · 2 destinations

Position

18.573°, -69.986° · 98 ft elev.

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Dominican Republic's secondary capital gateway serving Santo Domingo.

Opened

2000

Location

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

La Isabela International Airport, officially known as Dr. Joaquín Balaguer International Airport, is located in the La Isabela district of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It serves as a secondary commercial airport for the capital city, complementing the busier Las Américas International Airport located southeast of the city. The airport primarily handles domestic flights and some regional charter operations, relieving pressure from Las Américas for shorter-haul traffic. Its location on the northern edge of Santo Domingo makes it more convenient for travelers heading to the city center and northern districts. The facility is operated under the authority of IDAC (Instituto Dominicano de Aviación Civil) and serves a modest but consistent passenger base, particularly for domestic routes connecting the capital with other Dominican cities and tourist destinations.

Terminals

The airport operates with a single terminal building handling both domestic and limited regional passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to central Santo Domingo is available via taxi and private car services, with the airport's location offering relatively direct access to the city's northern areas.

Airlines here

Airlines operating here have included domestic carriers serving routes to destinations such as Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, and Santiago within the Dominican Republic.

Notable facts

›Named after former Dominican President Dr. Joaquín Balaguer.
›Serves as a domestic-focused alternative to the busier Las Américas International Airport.
›Located in the La Isabela neighborhood on the northern side of Santo Domingo.
›Has a runway capable of accommodating turboprop and smaller jet aircraft.
›Primarily used for domestic routes connecting Santo Domingo with other Dominican cities.

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Airlines serving this airport

Omskavia Airline

Star Air

Salmon Air

Routes

JBQ → AUAN3 · J32

JBQ → PAPN3 · J32

JBQ → PAPS6 · J32

Aircraft operating here

British Aerospace Jetstream 323 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Dr. Joaquín Balaguer International Airport — also known as La Isabela International Airport — is an international airport in the Dominican Republic, serving as a secondary airport for Santo Domingo. It is located at El Higuero, about 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of the city. It opened on 23 February 2006 to replace the Herrera International Airport. It is named after former Dominican president Joaquín Balaguer.

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