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ARF Acaricuara Airport
Acaricuara Airport (IATA: ARF) is located in the city of Acaricuara, Colombia.

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IATA Code

ARF

ICAO Code

Name

Acaricuara Airport

Type

Country / Region

Colombia (CO)

City

Acaricuara

Latitude

0.5670000

Longitude

-72.4000000

Time Zone

UTC−05:00

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Airport Overview

Acaricuara Airport (ARF) is a small local airport serving Acaricuara, Colombia, at approximately 0.5670000°N and 72.4000000°W. The airport is recorded with no ICAO code in the supplied master data and is positioned in a remote regional-access environment rather than as an international gateway or scheduled air-cargo hub. Its operating time zone is UTC−05:00.

For international forwarding, our service team treats Acaricuara Airport primarily as a possible local air-access point requiring prior operational confirmation. The supplied record shows no registered cargo or express-air operation count, so cargo acceptance, aircraft suitability, handling arrangements, customs status and onward ground transport must be verified shipment by shipment before booking.

IATA code	ARF
ICAO code	Not assigned in the supplied airport data
Airport name	Acaricuara Airport
Location	Acaricuara, Colombia
Coordinates	0.5670000°N, 72.4000000°W
Time zone	UTC−05:00

Key Highlights

Remote regional airport profile: not suitable for assuming direct international cargo acceptance.
No cargo or express-air operation count is recorded in the supplied data; handling capability must be confirmed in writing.
No ICAO code is provided, which can complicate airline system searches, flight planning and master-air-waybill construction.
International shipments will normally require a confirmed gateway, a local feeder arrangement or a road-and-air alternative.
Weather, aircraft performance, airstrip condition, fuel availability and local ground support may materially affect uplift planning.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our service team does not assume the presence of a public cargo terminal, bonded warehouse or specialized handling installation at Acaricuara Airport. The following items must be checked with the actual operator, appointed carrier or local handling party before cargo is released:

Acceptance and Build-Up

Confirm whether cargo is accepted as booked freight, passenger baggage-style freight, charter cargo or only through a local operator. Pallet, ULD and loose-cargo handling should be verified separately.

Screening and Security

Ask whether cargo screening, secure storage and chain-of-custody procedures are available locally. If not, security processing may need to occur at the confirmed gateway.

Temperature and Special Cargo

Do not assume refrigerated rooms, dry ice replenishment, dangerous-goods storage or live-animal facilities. Obtain written acceptance conditions for each special shipment.

Customs and Delivery

Confirm whether customs representation, bonded custody, import inspection and consignee collection can be performed at the airport or must be completed elsewhere in Colombia.

Routes & Transit Times

For export cargo, our team will normally compare a confirmed Colombian gateway with a local air or surface connection to Acaricuara Airport, subject to carrier acceptance.
For import cargo, the practical routing may involve international uplift to Colombia, customs processing at the designated gateway and a separate domestic movement.
Specific airlines, flight numbers, frequencies and transit times should not be presumed from the IATA listing; they must be reconfirmed against the operating schedule and current local capability.
Planning variables include weather, daylight or operating restrictions, airstrip condition, aircraft payload, fuel availability, cargo screening, customs inspection and the availability of onward transport.

Our service team will quote a routing only after confirming the operating carrier, airport acceptance point, connection responsibility and final delivery method. Any transit estimate remains subject to operational confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The immediate service area is Acaricuara and surrounding remote communities in Colombia; the effective delivery radius depends on local roads, river access, available vehicles and seasonal conditions.
Potential air-suitable consignments are generally time-sensitive, lightweight or essential supplies, such as documents, communications equipment, maintenance parts, humanitarian supplies and basic medical materials, subject to local acceptance.
High-volume commodities, heavy machinery, standard pallets and low-value bulk cargo may be commercially unsuitable for a small local airport and should be assessed against multimodal alternatives.
Food, pharmaceuticals, batteries, chemicals, perishables and other regulated commodities require commodity-specific confirmation before packing and booking.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: do not rely on a standard international-airline cut-off. Our team will obtain the actual acceptance deadline, cargo handover location and documentation cut-off from the confirmed operator.
Dangerous goods: lithium batteries, aerosols, fuels, chemicals, dry ice and other regulated articles require classification, packing, marking, labelling and carrier approval under applicable Colombian and air-transport rules.
Temperature-sensitive and live cargo: pre-alert the handling party and confirm protection, dwell time, welfare requirements, permits and contingency arrangements before dispatch.
Customs and delivery: prepare commercial invoices, packing lists, transport documents, permits and consignee details. Customs inspection, bonded movement and final collection arrangements must be assigned before uplift.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity description, dimensions, gross weight, pieces, value, origin, destination and final delivery location before requesting a firm routing.
Use robust, moisture-resistant packaging with clear piece marks and consignee contact details. For remote delivery, confirm whether manual handling or smaller package sizes are required.
Obtain pre-acceptance for dangerous goods, batteries, perishables, pharmaceuticals, oversized pieces and live animals; do not tender such cargo based only on an online airport code.
Keep a gateway alternative available, such as another Colombian airport followed by domestic air, road, river or charter transport, where the local airport cannot accept the shipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Acaricuara Airport receive international air waybills directly?

Direct international acceptance should not be assumed. Our team will first confirm the operating carrier, customs point, security process and whether the airport can be used as the actual acceptance or delivery location.

Can I book a standard scheduled cargo flight to Acaricuara Airport?

The supplied record does not establish scheduled cargo service. We will check current operator availability and, where necessary, propose a Colombian gateway, charter or multimodal alternative.

Are dangerous goods, lithium batteries or dry ice accepted?

Acceptance is subject to the carrier, aircraft, packaging, route and local handling capability. Provide the relevant safety data and shipment details before packing or dispatch.

How should urgent medical or temperature-sensitive cargo be arranged?

Request a pre-alert and written handling confirmation. Our team will assess packaging, passive temperature protection, handover timing, contingency routing and the final delivery environment before booking.

What information is needed for a reliable quotation?

We need the commodity, pieces, dimensions, weight, value, origin, consignee, delivery address, required date, special handling needs and whether customs clearance is required at the gateway or destination.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport identity, name, IATA code, coordinates, city, country and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport master data. The supplied record states that no ICAO code is available and records zero cargo and express-air operation counts.

For current Colombian aviation, airport-operation, security and regulatory verification, our team may consult the official civil aviation authority domain aerocivil.gov.co. For customs and import-export clearance verification, the relevant official customs authority domain is dian.gov.co.

Carrier schedules, acceptance capability, customs availability, handling equipment, operating hours, aircraft restrictions and final-mile options are time-sensitive operational matters and must be reconfirmed before shipment tender. No unverified runway, warehouse, throughput, airline, frequency, rate or transit-time figure is presented here.