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AAV Allah Valley Airport
Allah Valley Airport (IATA: AAV, ICAO:RPMA) is located in the city of Allah Valley, Philippines.

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IATA Code

AAV

ICAO Code

RPMA

Name

Allah Valley Airport

Type

Country / Region

Philippines (PH)

City

Allah Valley

Latitude

6.3668199

Longitude

124.7509995

Time Zone

UTC+08:00

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Airport Overview

Allah Valley Airport（AAV）is a community airport serving Surallah and the wider Allah Valley area of South Cotabato, Philippines. It is identified by ICAO code RPMA and operates in the UTC+08:00 time zone. Based on the supplied airport record, no scheduled passenger or cargo service is currently listed. For international freight planning, our service team therefore treats this location primarily as a local access point rather than a conventional gateway with guaranteed cargo connections. Shipments normally require advance confirmation of aircraft availability, ground handling, customs arrangements where applicable, and onward road or air transfer through a suitable Philippine gateway. Cargo acceptance, operating windows, and pickup conditions must be reconfirmed before the shipper releases freight.

Key Highlights

Community-airport profile

The airport is classified as a community airport by the Philippine Civil Aviation Authority, so it should not be planned like a major international cargo hub.

No scheduled service listed

The supplied record shows zero scheduled airline and express services; any air movement requires current operational confirmation.

Gateway dependency

International shipments will generally need consolidation, customs processing, and line-haul coordination through another Philippine gateway.

Pre-alert is essential

Our team should obtain written confirmation of aircraft, handling, loading restrictions, and final-mile access before booking space.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility availability must be verified for each movement; the airport record does not establish the presence of dedicated cargo infrastructure.

Dedicated cargo terminal: Do not assume a staffed cargo warehouse, bonded area, cargo screening line, or automated sortation facility. Our team will confirm the appointed handler before acceptance.
Cold-chain handling: Chilled, frozen, pharmaceutical, and other temperature-sensitive freight should not be routed without confirmed cold storage, transfer time, power supply, and temperature-control responsibility.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on an approved handling arrangement, aircraft capability, packaging, labels, declaration, and local carrier authorization. No dangerous goods should be tendered on assumption of acceptance.
Customs and bonded handling: Import, export, and transit formalities may need to be completed at the selected gateway rather than locally. Our customs team will determine the correct clearance point before dispatch.
Pickup and delivery: Vehicle access, loading assistance, storage duration, and consignee collection arrangements should be confirmed in advance, particularly for oversized or heavy cargo.

Routes & Transit Times

Likely routing structure: International cargo is more realistically planned as origin to a suitable Philippine gateway, followed by domestic air or road transfer to the Surallah area. The exact gateway depends on airline acceptance, customs requirements, cargo type, and final destination.
Carrier selection: No scheduled carrier or cargo frequency is asserted for Allah Valley Airport. Our service team will check current airline, charter, general-aviation, and trucking options before quoting.
Transit-time drivers: Booking confirmation, gateway handling, customs release, domestic uplift availability, weather, aircraft payload, road conditions, and local delivery access may materially affect the lead time.
Service commitment: Transit time, connection availability, and last-mile delivery date are quoted only after the operating plan and handling points have been confirmed in writing.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary catchment

The operational catchment is Surallah and communities within the Allah Valley and South Cotabato area, subject to road distance and consignee access.

Potential agricultural flows

Regional movements may include agricultural produce, food ingredients, samples, packaging materials, and spare parts. Fresh or frozen products require confirmed temperature handling before booking.

Commercial shipments

Time-sensitive documents, small industrial parts, machinery components, retail replenishment, and project support cargo may be suitable when a confirmed gateway and local delivery plan are available.

Special cargo screening

Live animals, pharmaceuticals, dangerous goods, high-value cargo, and oversized pieces require separate feasibility checks and should not be accepted under a standard general-cargo assumption.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: A fixed airport cut-off should not be assumed. Our team will obtain the actual tender deadline from the confirmed operator or gateway and build time for inspection and inland transfer.
Documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, shipper and consignee details, permits, certificates of origin, and product-specific documents must be consistent before cargo handover.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, batteries, liquids, biological materials, medicines, perishables, and live animals require advance classification, packaging review, declarations, and carrier acceptance.
Customs and examination: Customs may request valuation evidence, import permits, product descriptions, or physical inspection. Incorrect HS classification or incomplete consignee information can delay release at the selected clearance point.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, package count, stackability, value, origin, destination, and required delivery date before requesting a routing.
Request a gateway-based alternative at the same time. A road feeder or domestic-air connection may be more dependable than waiting for an unconfirmed local uplift.
Use export-grade packaging, clear piece marks, moisture protection, and a packing list that matches the physical cargo. Photograph unusual or high-value pieces before handover.
For perishables or temperature-sensitive freight, provide the required temperature range, packaging method, data logger requirement, and maximum exposure time so that a viable handling plan can be tested.

Our service team will not treat a booking as operationally confirmed until the carrier or appointed handler has accepted the cargo profile and the gateway, customs, and final-mile arrangements have been aligned.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Allah Valley Airport receive regular international cargo?

The supplied airport record lists no scheduled service. International freight should therefore be planned through a confirmed Philippine gateway unless our team secures a separately verified operating arrangement.

Can our shipment be tendered directly at the airport?

Direct tendering should not be assumed. We will first confirm the responsible handler, acceptance hours, security process, storage conditions, and whether the shipment must be delivered to another gateway.

How should dangerous goods or lithium batteries be arranged?

Provide the UN classification, battery type, watt-hour or lithium content information where applicable, packing instruction, safety documents, and photographs before booking. Acceptance remains subject to carrier and handler approval.

Is a temperature-controlled shipment feasible?

It may be feasible only after cold-chain capability, transfer points, equipment, monitoring, and maximum exposure time are confirmed. Our team can assess a gateway-based solution when local temperature facilities are not confirmed.

What is the safest alternative if local uplift is unavailable?

Use a confirmed Philippine gateway with established cargo handling, then arrange domestic air or road feeder service to the Surallah area. The final route depends on commodity, customs status, delivery point, and current capacity.

Data Sources & Provenance

Verified airport record	Airport name, codes, coordinates, location, community-airport classification, time zone, and the stated absence of scheduled services are based on the supplied airport data for Allah Valley Airport.
Regulatory reference	Philippine civil aviation authority information should be checked through caap.gov.ph for current airport status, operating conditions, and applicable aviation requirements.
Customs reference	Import, export, and clearance requirements should be validated with the Philippine Bureau of Customs through customs.gov.ph.
Verification boundary	Carrier schedules, handling availability, cut-off times, storage, customs routing, charges, and transit times are operational variables. Our service team will reconfirm them with the selected carrier, handler, customs broker, and consignee before shipment execution.

Information is intended for freight-planning purposes. Operational acceptance remains subject to current authority, carrier, handler, customs, and weather conditions.