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MRD Alberto Carnevalli
Alberto Carnevalli (IATA: MRD, ICAO:SVMD) is located in the city of Venezuela.

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IATA Code

MRD

ICAO Code

SVMD

Name

Alberto Carnevalli

Type

Country / Region

Venezuela (VE)

City

Latitude

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Longitude

0.0000000

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Airport Overview

Alberto Carnevalli (MRD) Air Freight Guide

Alberto Carnevalli is a regional airport serving Mérida, Venezuela, in the Andean interior. Its logistics role is primarily local and regional rather than that of an international cargo hub. Mountainous terrain, weather variability, aircraft performance constraints and the availability of operating services can materially affect acceptance, uplift and recovery planning. The airport record supplied for this page identifies the facility as Alberto Carnevalli, ICAO code SVMD, in Venezuela. No dedicated cargo-hub, bonded-warehouse or regular international freighter capability should be assumed without written confirmation from the handling party and the operating carrier. Our service team can first verify whether the required cargo, aircraft type and routing are currently accepted, then compare a mainland Venezuelan gateway or road-feeder solution where direct uplift is not practical.

Airport name	Alberto Carnevalli
IATA / ICAO	MRD / SVMD
Country / city	Venezuela / Mérida
Source-record coordinates	0.0000000, 0.0000000
Logistics classification	Regional airport; cargo acceptance and international connectivity require case-by-case confirmation

Key Highlights

What Forwarders Should Confirm First

Do not treat Alberto Carnevalli as a guaranteed international gateway or dedicated freighter station; confirm current operating status, cargo acceptance and handling contacts before quoting.
Mountain geography can narrow aircraft, payload and weather operating margins, making service regularity more sensitive than at major Venezuelan gateways.
Most export or import movements may require a regional connection, an approved road feeder, or transfer through another Venezuelan airport.
Special cargo should be pre-approved in writing; availability of temperature-controlled, dangerous-goods and live-animal handling cannot be presumed.
For time-critical shipments, build contingency routing and allow additional time for document review, interline coordination and ground transfer.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Planning for Air Freight

Publicly supplied airport data does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold room, dangerous-goods store or automated sortation facility at Alberto Carnevalli. Our service team therefore treats the following capabilities as approval items rather than standard inclusions:

General cargo

Confirm cargo acceptance hours, warehouse receiving procedure, weighing, screening, build-up and release arrangements before booking.

Customs and controlled cargo

Verify the responsible customs office, broker appointment, inspection location and whether the intended movement can be cleared locally or must use another gateway.

Temperature-sensitive goods

Obtain written confirmation of cool-room access, maximum dwell time, monitoring and recovery procedures. Use validated packaging rather than relying on airport storage.

Dangerous goods and special handling

Confirm trained acceptance staff, carrier approval, packaging inspection and storage segregation before tendering any regulated shipment.

Pick-up and delivery

Pre-arrange consignee collection, vehicle access, identification requirements and local road conditions; terminal-side release may be limited to approved representatives.

Road-feeder interface

If air uplift is unavailable, our team can assess a controlled transfer through a suitable Venezuelan gateway, subject to carrier, customs and road-feeder acceptance.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Schedule Considerations

Potential routing normally depends on the currently operating regional service and the availability of onward connections; specific airlines, flight numbers and frequencies must be checked at the time of booking.
International cargo may need to move through another Venezuelan gateway or an approved road-air combination rather than directly from Mérida.
Transit time is affected by uplift availability, aircraft payload restrictions, weather, interline acceptance, customs processing and the timing of the ground transfer.
Our service team will request a confirmed routing, cut-off, transfer point and recovery plan before issuing a firm operational quotation. Published schedules should be treated as subject to change.

Planning rule: Do not promise a fixed transit time from Alberto Carnevalli until the operating carrier and ground handler have confirmed the complete door-to-door sequence.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Mérida Catchment and Shipment Profile

The primary hinterland is Mérida and surrounding Andean communities, where road access, mountain conditions and intercity transfer time can influence the airport choice.
Likely demand is regional and mixed: commercial replenishment, spare parts, documents, project support, retail cargo and other time-sensitive consignments. Actual acceptance depends on the current carrier and handler.
Fresh produce, pharmaceuticals, biological materials and other perishables require a confirmed temperature-control chain; the airport should not be assumed to offer suitable storage or monitoring.
High-value electronics, machinery parts and urgent industrial items should be packed for multiple handling points when a gateway transfer or road feeder is involved.

Operations & Compliance

Operational Controls and Compliance

Cut-off: Obtain the actual warehouse acceptance and documentation cut-offs from the handling agent. Local cut-offs may be earlier when cargo requires screening, special approval or onward connection.
Documentation: Prepare a consistent commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, HS classification where required, export or import permits, and the air waybill instructions. Venezuelan customs and carrier requirements must be checked for the specific commodity.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-sensitive products, live animals, human remains and pharmaceuticals require advance disclosure, correct packaging and carrier acceptance. Never tender them as general cargo.
Inspection and release: Customs examination, document discrepancies, consignee authorization and limited terminal access can delay release. Our team should align the broker, consignee and pickup vehicle before arrival.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Booking Workflow

Send our service team the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, pieces, value, Incoterm, origin, destination and required delivery date before requesting a rate.
Ask for written confirmation of current airport acceptance, handling capability, carrier routing, cut-off and the named transfer gateway, if applicable.
Use robust, stackable packaging with clear piece marks and handling labels. For fragile, wet, perishable or temperature-sensitive cargo, select packaging based on the full expected transit and transfer duration.
Keep a fallback plan ready: alternative Venezuelan gateway, road feeder, split shipment or later uplift. The appropriate option depends on customs status, commodity restrictions and the consignee’s ability to collect.

Frequently Asked Questions

Alberto Carnevalli Air Freight FAQ

Can Alberto Carnevalli handle international cargo directly?

Direct international acceptance should not be assumed. Our service team must confirm the current operating carrier, customs process, handling authorization and onward routing for the specific shipment.

Can I book a freighter or guaranteed daily uplift?

No guarantee should be issued without carrier confirmation. The airport is treated as a regional option, and freighter availability, payload, schedule and aircraft performance must be checked case by case.

Is temperature-controlled or pharmaceutical cargo accepted?

Only after written confirmation of the complete cold-chain arrangement, including acceptance, storage, monitoring, transfer and delivery. Validated packaging and a contingency plan are strongly recommended.

What causes the most common delays?

Typical risks include unconfirmed operating schedules, weather or aircraft restrictions, late delivery to the warehouse, incomplete customs documents, special-cargo approval and transfer coordination through another gateway.

What information is needed for a reliable quotation?

Provide commodity description, dimensions, gross weight, package count, value, origin, destination, Incoterm, customs status, handling requirements and the desired delivery date. This allows our team to compare direct and gateway-transfer options.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference Basis and Verification Boundary

The airport name, codes, country, city and source-record coordinates shown above are taken from the supplied airport data. Code and airport-reference cross-checking may be performed through established aviation reference bodies including iata.org and icao.int.

Operational details such as current schedules, cargo acceptance, terminal procedures, customs arrangements, special-cargo capability, cut-off times and road-feeder availability are time-sensitive and are not inferred from the airport code alone. Our service team should verify these items with the operating carrier, appointed ground handler and relevant Venezuelan authorities before shipment release.

Verification boundary: No unsupported throughput, warehouse area, runway specification, airline frequency, transit-time promise, fee, certification or facility capability is stated in this module.