Airport code
PUJ — Punta Cana International Airport
PUJ is the IATA code for Punta Cana International Airport, an airport serving Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Its ICAO code is MDPC, and it operates in the America/Santo_Domingo time zone (UTC-4). The airport sits at 18.5674, -68.3634 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 47 ft (14 m).
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About Punta Cana International Airport
Punta Cana International Airport is a privately owned commercial airport in Punta Cana, eastern Dominican Republic. The airport was built with open-air terminals and roofs covered in palm fronds. Grupo Puntacana built the airport, which was designed by architect Oscar Imbert, and inaugurated it in December 1983. It is owned by Grupo Puntacana and became the first privately owned international airport in the world.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | PUJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | MDPC |
| Airport name | Punta Cana International Airport |
| City | Punta Cana |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Time zone | America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-4) |
| Latitude | 18.5674 |
| Longitude | -68.3634 |
| Elevation | 47 ft (14 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 10,171 ft (3,100 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Punta Cana International Airport?
The IATA code for Punta Cana International Airport is PUJ.
What is the ICAO code for Punta Cana International Airport?
The ICAO code for Punta Cana International Airport is MDPC.
Where is PUJ airport located?
Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is located in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
What time zone is PUJ in?
Punta Cana International Airport operates in the America/Santo_Domingo time zone, which is UTC-4.
What is the nearest airport to PUJ?
The nearest airport to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM) in La Romana, about 59 km away.
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