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AFT Afutara Airport
Afutara Airport (IATA: AFT, ICAO:AGAF) is located in the city of Afutara, Solomon islands.

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IATA Code

AFT

ICAO Code

AGAF

Name

Afutara Airport

Type

Country / Region

Solomon islands (SB)

City

Afutara

Latitude

-9.1911110

Longitude

160.9492000

Time Zone

UTC+11:00

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Airport Overview

Afutara Airport（AFT） is a local airfield serving Afutara in Malaita, Solomon Islands. The supplied airport record identifies it as a non-main airport rather than an international cargo gateway, with no cargo or express handling entries recorded in the dataset. Its role should therefore be assessed as a potential regional access point, not as a guaranteed freight consolidation hub. The island location, limited network depth and reliance on onward connections make prior confirmation essential for aircraft acceptance, shipment build-up, customs arrangements and final-mile delivery. Our service team can coordinate a feasibility check with the operating carrier, local handling contact and consignee before accepting a routing.

Airport	Afutara Airport
IATA / ICAO	AFT / AGAF
Location	Afutara, Malaita, Solomon Islands
Coordinates	9.191111° S, 160.949200° E
Local time	UTC+11:00

Key Highlights

Regional-airfield profile: Afutara Airport should be treated as a local access facility, not a scheduled international cargo gateway.
Capacity must be verified: Cargo acceptance, aircraft type, operating days, handling equipment and shipment limits require confirmation before booking.
Connection-dependent routing: International freight will normally require an approved gateway and a separately confirmed domestic or regional sector.
Island logistics exposure: Weather, aircraft availability, handling resources and onward ground transport can affect uplift and delivery planning.
Pre-advice is essential: Shipments should not be tendered until the carrier, handler, consignee and clearance process are aligned.

Cargo Facilities & Services

The available airport record does not establish dedicated cargo-terminal, cold-chain, dangerous-goods or bonded-warehouse capabilities. Our service team will verify the following items case by case rather than assume their availability.

Acceptance and build-up

Confirm whether cargo is accepted at the airfield, whether palletisation is possible, and whether shipper-provided packaging or loading labour is required.

Handling equipment

Verify forklift, weighing, loading and aircraft-side transfer arrangements. Small-airfield operations may depend on manual or carrier-specific procedures.

Temperature-sensitive cargo

Do not assume refrigerated storage or active-container power. Perishables and pharmaceuticals require a documented handover plan and time limits.

Dangerous goods

Acceptance of regulated articles depends on the operating carrier, aircraft restrictions, trained personnel and advance approval under applicable regulations.

Customs and inspection

Confirm where export or import formalities, inspections and document checks are performed before cargo is dispatched to the airport.

Local delivery

Arrange consignee collection or a nominated local transporter in advance; do not presume an airport-based delivery service or extended storage period.

Routes & Transit Times

International cargo should normally be planned through a confirmed Solomon Islands gateway or another approved regional connection, followed by a separately verified movement to Afutara Airport.
No specific airline, flight frequency, direct cargo route or transit time is stated here because these can change with seasonal operations, aircraft availability, weather and payload restrictions.
For export shipments, our service team will confirm the actual acceptance point, transfer responsibility, airway bill structure and whether cargo must be re-tendered at the connecting gateway.
For import shipments, the consignee should be ready to collect promptly after arrival because local storage, customs attendance and repeated delivery attempts may not be available.

All routing, uplift and delivery estimates remain subject to written carrier and local-handler confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: Afutara and surrounding communities on Malaita, with the actual delivery radius dependent on road access, local transport availability and consignee location.
Time-critical supplies: Small consignments of spare parts, communications equipment, maintenance items and essential supplies may be suitable where uplift is confirmed.
Perishables: Fresh food, seafood or agricultural products require packaging suited to the expected journey and a confirmed temperature and handover plan.
Medical and humanitarian cargo: Medicines, diagnostic materials and relief items need priority planning, regulatory review and verified storage or direct-delivery arrangements.
Commercial cargo: Consolidated general cargo may be possible only when shipment dimensions, weight, security, aircraft compatibility and local handling have been accepted in advance.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Do not rely on a standard airport cut-off. Obtain the carrier’s cargo acceptance deadline and allow additional time for transfer from the international gateway.
Documents: Prepare a correctly completed air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, consignee contact details and any permits or certificates required for the commodity and destination.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, live animals, human remains and temperature-sensitive products require advance commodity-specific approval; acceptance is not implied.
Inspection and release: Customs, quarantine or security checks may require physical attendance or additional documents. Cargo should not be released for onward delivery until the responsible authority and handler confirm clearance.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, ready date, consignee location and any special handling requirement before requesting a firm routing.
Use strong, moisture-resistant packaging with clear piece marks and handling labels; island transfer conditions make weak cartons and unprotected protrusions particularly risky.
For urgent or high-value cargo, request a written end-to-end handling plan covering gateway transfer, flight acceptance, consignee notification and contingency action.
Keep a sea or regional-feeder alternative under review for non-urgent, oversized or irregular cargo, subject to port access, sailing schedules and final-mile arrangements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Afutara Airport receive international air waybill cargo directly?: Not by assumption. The shipment normally requires a confirmed gateway and connecting movement. Our service team will verify the carrier’s current acceptance and transfer procedure before booking.

Are there regular cargo flights to Afutara Airport?: Flight schedules and cargo acceptance can vary. We do not publish a guaranteed frequency; the operating carrier must confirm the applicable service for the requested date.

Can temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals be shipped to this airport?: Only after the complete chain is confirmed, including packaging, transfer time, storage, aircraft acceptance, consignee attendance and any required permits. Dedicated cold storage should not be presumed.

What information is needed for a feasibility check?: Provide the commodity, packing, dimensions, weight, value, origin, consignee address, ready date and whether the cargo contains batteries, liquids, dry ice, chemicals or other regulated articles.

What is the safest option for oversized or non-urgent cargo?: Our team will compare confirmed air uplift with a sea or regional feeder solution, considering port access, handling capability, delivery distance and the cargo’s required arrival date.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, address, country, city and time-zone details in this module are taken from the supplied airport master data for Afutara Airport. Operational statements are intentionally limited to planning guidance and are not a confirmation of current facilities, schedules, airline participation, customs opening hours or handling capacity.

Primary data basis: supplied airport record identifying Afutara Airport as AFT / AGAF in Afutara, Malaita, Solomon Islands.
Code reference: general aviation-code information may be checked through iata.org and icao.int.
Verification boundary: current flight operations, cargo acceptance, airport handling, customs procedures and local delivery capability must be reconfirmed with the operating carrier, relevant authorities and consignee before shipment tender.