Which handlers at David airport do you deliver to?

We deliver to whichever handler holds your aircraft at MPDA. Simply confirm the handling agent when placing your order and we coordinate directly with them so you have nothing to chase on the ground.

Can you cater a multi-leg itinerary that includes Isla Colón or Golfito?

Yes. If your routing touches Isla Colón or Golfito alongside David, your single point of contact manages the full sequence. We treat multi-leg orders as one brief, not several.

Do you use local Chiriquí produce, or is everything brought in centrally?

Where quality and lead time allow, we source from Chiriquí producers — highland coffee, tropical fruit, fresh herbs and vegetables from the Boquete region are all part of our local supply chain for orders placed through DAV.

What types of aircraft does your packaging support at this airport?

David's runway accommodates turboprops and light to mid-size jets, and our galley-ready packaging is sized for those cabin formats. If your aircraft has specific galley dimensions or weight considerations, provide them at the time of order.

Is David private jet catering available for early-morning or late-night departures?

Our operation runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Departure time does not affect availability, though advance notice always allows us to confirm the freshest sourcing options.

How do I manage dietary requirements or allergies across a full passenger manifest?

Your single point of contact will take a complete brief covering each passenger's requirements — allergies, intolerances, religious dietary laws and personal preferences. Everything is labelled and packed per seat or per crew position before it reaches the aircraft.

Private Aviation Catering

Private Jet Catering at David (DAV)

Q: How far in advance should I place a catering order for a departure from DAV?

We ask for a minimum of four hours for standard orders, though same-day requests are handled wherever operationally possible. Kosher orders require at least 24 hours to ensure full certification integrity.

David · Panama · ICAO MPDA

David sits at the gateway to Chiriquí, where the highlands meet the Pacific lowlands and the produce is among the finest in Central America. Altitude Dining delivers private jet catering to DAV with the same precision we bring to every aircraft, every departure.

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Reply Guaranteed

A coordinator responds within 10 minutes — any hour, any time zone.

Single Contact

One coordinator handles your order from brief to delivery.

High Loader Ready

Full high-loader capability for wide-body and VVIP aircraft.

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Fresh & Local

Sourced from local markets — prepared the same day, loaded galley-ready.

Private Jet, Government & Event Catering

Private Jet & Aviation Catering at David

Private Aviation

Private Jet Catering

VIP menus composed around your principal's preferences, packed galley-ready and delivered to the FBO or the aircraft. Crew meals load with the main order.

State & Diplomatic

Government Flight Catering

Delegation and state flight catering handled with discretion: one confirmed channel, precise timing, complete documentation for every uplift.

On the Ground

Event Catering

Hangar receptions, product launches and aviation events, served to the same standard we deliver on the ramp.

High Loader Capability

Wide-body and VVIP ready at David

Certified high-loader equipment and trained crews on standby — full capability for large-cabin and head-of-state aircraft, at any hour.

High-loader service

Crew Meals · David

Crew meals at David

Dedicated crew catering for departures from David — ordered and packaged separately from the cabin, balanced and labelled for long duty days. Available for every flight, 24/7.

David · FBOs & Ground Handling

Every handler on the field

We deliver planeside to whichever FBO or handler holds your aircraft at DAV — no prior account, no collection counter. Confirm the handler and stand at order; our driver manages airside access.

MAPIEX

1 fixed-base operator on the field · all served · handler-agnostic delivery

What flight crews say · PRIVATE JET CATERING

Trusted by flight crews and operations teams

Perfect delivery

Excellent service in Panama from Panama Pacifico (BLB). The catering looked elegant, tasted fresh and arrived perfectly on time.

Natalia · VIP Flight Attendant

Reliable partner

We arranged a departure in Panama through Tocumen International. The quotation was quick, communication was clear and delivery stayed exactly on schedule.

Matthew · Charter Operations Agent

Trusted service

Our government movement in Panama through MPPA was handled with care. The catering was high quality and coordination was excellent.

Manuel · Government Flight Department

VIP Inflight Catering · David

Private jet catering menu for David

A short, working selection — not the full carte. This is what the kitchen boards most often for a David departure: classics that travel, plated for cabin altitude, sourced the same morning.

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To start

Corvina Ceviche, Tiger's Milk & Chipotle Oil

Fresh corvina cured in Chiriquí lime juice with red onion, ají amarillo and a few drops of chipotle oil. Served chilled in a sealed portion with crisp plantain chips alongside.

Cold main

Hearts of Palm Salad with Avocado & Citrus Vinaigrette

Tender palm hearts from the Pacific lowlands, sliced avocado, toasted pepitas and a dressing of local lime, orange and a trace of honey. Travels well and holds its texture through service.

To finish

Chiriquí Highland Coffee & Dark Chocolate Petit Fours

Two-bite confections built on a ganache of single-origin Boquete cacao and a concentrated highland-coffee reduction, finished with fleur de sel.

Hot main

Braised Short-Rib with Patacones & Pickled Cabbage

Slow-braised bone-in short-rib in a reduced dark beer and culantro jus, served over twice-fried green plantain with a sharp curtido to cut through the richness.

Hot main

Sancocho Broth with Free-Range Hen & Root Vegetables

Panama's most honest comfort dish, made with the local culantro variety that defines the flavour. Served in a heat-stable container with a separate portion of white rice and corn on the side.

Morning

Plantain & Cinnamon Morning Cake with Crema & Coffee Syrup

A dense, moist loaf built on ripe Chiriquí plantain, warm spice and a thin drizzle of highland-coffee syrup. Paired with a small pot of fresh crema for spreading.

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Catering for your next departure from DAV

Build your order or send a request in one step — a coordinator responds within 10 minutes with menu, allergen sheet and pricing. Loading coordinated airside at your FBO.

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Inflight Catering · David

Inflight catering in David

Chiriquí province earns its reputation through altitude and rainfall — conditions that yield strawberries, specialty coffee, root vegetables and highland herbs that rarely appear on inflight menus elsewhere in the region. Our sourcing team works with producers in the Boquete valley and the surrounding highlands, bringing genuinely local ingredients into galleys that are accustomed to receiving supermarket standards. David itself is a working provincial capital, unhurried and purposeful, and the markets here reflect that character. Stone fruits, tropical citrus, hearts of palm and freshly milled cacao sit alongside some of the most sought-after green coffee in Panama. When an order arrives, we treat the geography as an ingredient in its own right.

Regional Catering Menu · David

Local sourcing for DAV

Panama's Pacific coast informs the cold side of our menus at MPDA: ceviche built on corvina and tiger's milk, avocado preparations with local lime, and salads that use microgreens grown a short drive into the highlands. These are not approximations of Panamanian cuisine — they are sourced and prepared with the specificity the region demands. On the hot side, we draw on the slow-cooked traditions of Chiriquí: sancocho enriched with culantro, braised short-rib with patacones, and corn-based preparations that hold beautifully through service at altitude. Pastry work includes banana and plantain elements alongside highland-coffee reductions used in petit fours and dessert sauces. Kosher orders are fulfilled with a minimum 24-hour lead time.

Locally Sourced Catering

Rooted in David

Business Aviation Catering · David

Crew catering at DAV

Catering is logistics before it is cuisine. The figures below shape how, when and what we board at DAV — every one verified, none generic.

Elevation

89 ft

27 m AMSL — accounted for in plating and pressurisation.

Longest runway

2,600 m

8,530 ft — accepts ultra-long-range & VVIP wide-bodies.

Field status

Active

In service — our order desk operates 24/7 for this field.

Coordinates

8.39°N

82.44°W — handler routing confirmed at order.

04 / 222,600 m · 8,530 ftPrimary

Why it matters for your order. With a 2,600 m runway, David handles the long-haul, wide-body and government traffic that needs high-loader delivery — and we plan timing around exactly these constraints, not a template.

Private Jet Catering FAQ · David

Frequently asked

We ask for a minimum of four hours for standard orders, though same-day requests are handled wherever operationally possible. Kosher orders require at least 24 hours to ensure full certification integrity.