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GUO Gualaco airport
Gualaco airport (IATA: GUO) is located in the city of Gualaco, Honduras.

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IATA Code

GUO

ICAO Code

Name

Gualaco airport

Type

Country / Region

Honduras (HN)

City

Gualaco

Latitude

15.0000000

Longitude

-86.0500000

Time Zone

UTC-06:00

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Airport Overview

Gualaco airport (GUO)

Gualaco airport is located in Gualaco, Honduras, at approximately 15.0000000°N and 86.0500000°W. The supplied airport record identifies the facility with IATA code GUO and does not provide an ICAO code. For international forwarding purposes, our service team treats Gualaco airport as a local, non-hub access point rather than a confirmed scheduled cargo gateway. Its practical value is likely to be regional access for Gualaco and nearby communities, while international freight normally requires prior confirmation of aircraft operations, handling arrangements, customs availability and onward trucking. We coordinate the airport-side feasibility check before accepting a routing, and we do not assume that cargo acceptance, bonded handling, cold-chain equipment or dangerous-goods capability is available.

Airport name	Gualaco airport
IATA code	GUO
ICAO code	Not assigned in the supplied airport record
Country / city	Honduras / Gualaco
Coordinates	15.0000000, -86.0500000
Time zone	UTC−06:00

Key Highlights

Operational profile for freight forwarders

Local-access facility

Gualaco airport should be assessed as a local or regional access point, not as a guaranteed international cargo hub.

Pre-confirmation required

Our service team confirms aircraft availability, acceptance authority, operating dates and ground contact before issuing a firm routing.

Limited cargo assumptions

Warehouse, screening, customs, refrigeration, dangerous-goods and ULD services must be treated as subject to actual confirmation.

Alternative gateway planning

International shipments may need to move through a larger Honduran gateway followed by road transport to the Gualaco area.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility capability must be verified per shipment

Our service team does not infer cargo infrastructure from the presence of an IATA code. Before booking, we request current confirmation from the operating party or nominated handling contact for the following functions:

Acceptance and storage: cargo receiving hours, weighing, documentation inspection, temporary storage, pallet or ULD handling and release procedures.
Customs and border formalities: whether export or import customs processing can be performed locally, or whether clearance must take place at another Honduran gateway.
Temperature-controlled cargo: availability of refrigerated storage, power supply, temperature monitoring and a documented handover process. Pharmaceutical or perishables should not be tendered without written confirmation.
Dangerous goods: acceptance of regulated articles, trained personnel, declaration review, segregation and emergency procedures must be confirmed in advance.
Screening and security: cargo screening, secure-area access and chain-of-custody controls may depend on the actual operator and aircraft type.

A shipment should not be labeled as airport-to-airport through Gualaco airport until the handling point, cargo acceptance authority and customs route have been documented.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing strategy and schedule control

For international cargo, our team first checks whether a current commercial, charter or government-authorized movement can serve Gualaco airport. A confirmed airline, frequency or direct cargo route should not be presumed.
Where local air acceptance is unavailable, the practical routing may combine an established Honduran gateway, customs clearance or transfer there, and road delivery to Gualaco or the surrounding service area.
Transit time is affected by the availability of uplift, aircraft operating conditions, daylight or weather restrictions, cargo screening, customs inspection, transfer permissions and the final road leg.
For urgent, high-value or time-critical freight, our service team compares an alternative gateway before booking and obtains separate confirmation for both the air segment and the inland connection.

Any transit indication supplied by our team is an operational estimate subject to confirmed uplift, handling acceptance, customs processing and road conditions; it is not a guaranteed flight schedule.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Regional demand and cargo suitability

Service area: Gualaco and nearby communities in the Olancho region may form the relevant delivery or collection area, subject to the consignee’s exact address and road accessibility.
General cargo: spare parts, tools, industrial supplies, agricultural inputs, packaged consumer goods and small commercial consignments may be considered after acceptance and security checks.
Time-sensitive goods: perishables, medicines, biological products and other temperature-sensitive shipments require confirmed cold-chain custody at every transfer point.
Oversized or heavy cargo: aircraft payload, loading equipment, landing conditions and final-mile road access must be checked before quoting; standard airport cargo assumptions do not apply.

Our team assesses cargo dimensions, declared value, handling sensitivity and final delivery conditions together, because a feasible air movement may still be unsuitable for the final inland leg.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-alert, documentation and acceptance controls

Cut-off control: do not rely on a standard airport cut-off. Our service team obtains the actual tender deadline from the confirmed operator and allows additional time for remote collection and document review.
Shipment documents: commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, cargo description, dimensions, gross weight, declared value and any applicable permits must be prepared consistently. The airway bill data must match the physical cargo.
Regulated cargo: lithium batteries, chemicals, aerosols, medical specimens, dry ice, live animals and other restricted articles require advance classification and written acceptance. Dangerous-goods declarations or permits must be completed where applicable.
Customs and delivery: our team confirms the responsible clearance location, inspection procedure, release documents, consignee identification and local pickup conditions before dispatching cargo to the airport.

Shipping Tips

Recommended booking workflow

Send our service team the origin, destination, commodity, HS description, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, cargo value and required delivery date before requesting a rate.
Use robust export packaging suitable for manual handling and possible road transfer. Mark each piece clearly with shipper, consignee, piece count, gross weight and handling instructions.
For temperature-sensitive freight, provide the required temperature range, packaging qualification, data-logger plan and maximum transfer exposure before booking.
Keep an alternative gateway and road-delivery option available. We recommend releasing cargo only after the operating party confirms acceptance, documentation requirements and the handover contact.

FAQs

Questions asked by exporters and forwarders

Can Gualaco airport receive international air cargo directly?

Direct international acceptance cannot be assumed. Our team verifies the current operating status, cargo acceptance authority, customs route and aircraft arrangements for the specific shipment.

Does Gualaco airport have a bonded warehouse or customs office?

These services must be confirmed for the planned movement. If local clearance is not available, our team designs a routing through an appropriate Honduran gateway and coordinates the inland leg.

Can pharmaceuticals, perishables or vaccines be shipped through Gualaco airport?

Only after written confirmation of refrigerated storage, power, monitoring, trained handling and uninterrupted custody. Without those controls, we recommend a validated alternative gateway.

Are dangerous goods or lithium batteries accepted?

Acceptance depends on the aircraft, operator, handling personnel and applicable approvals. Our team requires complete classification and pre-approval before tendering any regulated cargo.

How should I plan pickup from Gualaco airport?

Confirm the release point, identification requirements, operating hours, vehicle access, road conditions and consignee availability in advance. Pickup should not be arranged solely from the airport name or code.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data basis and verification boundary

Airport name, IATA code, city, country, coordinates, time zone and the absence of an ICAO code in this page’s source record are based on the airport data supplied for this listing. Operational statements are intentionally limited to planning guidance and are subject to confirmation with the current airport operator, handling party, carrier and Honduran authorities.

For regulatory and aeronautical cross-checking, our service team may consult the official Honduran civil aviation authority domain ahac.gob.hn. The domain is provided as a verification reference only; current operating status, permissions, handling capability, customs arrangements and schedules must be reconfirmed before shipment acceptance.