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OTD Contadora Airport
Contadora Airport (IATA: OTD) is located in the city of Contadora Island, Panama.

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IATA Code

OTD

ICAO Code

Name

Contadora Airport

Type

Country / Region

Panama (PA)

City

Contadora Island

Latitude

8.6170000

Longitude

-79.0330000

Time Zone

UTC-05:00

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Airport Overview

Contadora Airport (OTD) is a small island airport serving Contadora Island in Panama’s Pearl Islands. Its logistics role is primarily local and access-oriented rather than that of an international cargo gateway. The airport record identifies the location as Contadora Island, Panama, at approximately 8.6170000 latitude and -79.0330000 longitude, operating in the UTC-05:00 time zone. No ICAO identifier is supplied in the provided airport data. The record also shows no scheduled cargo or express service indicators, so our service team treats shipments as special handling requests requiring advance confirmation. For international freight, we normally assess an approved Panama City gateway, customs process, and onward island transfer before accepting the routing.

Key Highlights

Island access airportUseful for urgent local delivery to Contadora Island, but not comparable with a consolidated international cargo hub.

Limited cargo certaintyThe supplied record shows zero cargo and express service indicators; uplift must be confirmed case by case.

Gateway dependencyInternational freight will generally require a Panama gateway and a separately coordinated final island movement.

Operational variabilityAircraft availability, weather, runway operating conditions, payload limits, and local ground resources can affect acceptance.

Pre-clearance focusDimensions, gross weight, commodity, customs status, and final delivery arrangements should be reviewed before booking.

Airport Data for Forwarders

Airport name	Contadora Airport
IATA code	OTD
ICAO code	Not supplied in the provided airport record; verify before preparing aviation documents.
Country / city	Panama / Contadora Island
Address	Contadora Island, Panama
Coordinates	8.6170000, -79.0330000
Time zone	UTC-05:00
Recorded cargo / express indicators	0 / 0 in the supplied airport data; this is not a guarantee of current operational availability.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Do not assume the presence of a dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, customs-controlled storage, cargo screening line, dangerous-goods store, or cold room at Contadora Airport. Our team confirms the actual acceptance point before booking.
Small-airport handling may depend on the operating aircraft or local ground contractor. Loose cargo, pallets, ULDs, forklifts, and heavy-lift equipment should be treated as subject to prior confirmation.
Temperature-sensitive, pharmaceutical, perishable, or live-animal shipments require a confirmed handover plan; airport-side storage or continuous temperature control should not be presumed.
For commercial cargo, our service team can evaluate transfer through a Panama City gateway, followed by an authorized onward movement to the island or an alternative local delivery solution.

Facility capability, acceptance hours, screening arrangements, and handling charges can change with the operating party. Written confirmation is required before cargo is delivered to the airport.

Routes & Logistics Transit Planning

Contadora Airport should normally be planned as a local island destination rather than a guaranteed international linehaul point. International cargo may first move through a Panama City gateway, subject to carrier acceptance and customs routing.
Possible onward transport may involve a regional aircraft, charter arrangement, or coordinated surface/marine connection. The applicable option depends on cargo dimensions, weight, urgency, weather, and available operator capacity.
Our team does not promise a fixed flight schedule or transit time for this airport. Booking lead time must include space confirmation, transfer coordination, documentation review, and final-mile delivery planning.
Delays may arise from weather, island-airport operating restrictions, payload limitations, missed gateway connections, customs inspection, or the absence of suitable handling equipment.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The immediate service area is Contadora Island and nearby Pearl Islands destinations requiring controlled, time-sensitive access from Panama’s mainland.
Potential demand is associated with hospitality, tourism, island property operations, maintenance, marine activities, and personal effects rather than large-scale manufacturing or export production.
Practical cargo examples may include hotel and restaurant supplies, replacement parts, tools, small machinery components, consumer goods, documents, and urgent maintenance items.
Perishables, medicines, batteries, chemicals, live animals, and oversized cargo require commodity-specific acceptance checks because local storage and handling options may be limited.

Operations & Compliance

There may be no standard public cargo cut-off comparable with a major cargo hub. Our team obtains the actual tender deadline from the confirmed operator and plans buffer time for gateway transfer.
The shipper must provide an accurate commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, commodity description, quantity, dimensions, gross weight, customs value, and any permits required for the goods.
Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, aerosols, chemicals, firearms, medical products, perishables, and live animals require advance declaration and acceptance under the applicable carrier and Panamanian requirements. No undeclared restricted cargo should be tendered.
Customs inspection, import documentation, taxes, release authority, and final delivery arrangements must be settled before dispatch. Airport acceptance does not itself constitute customs clearance.

Shipping Tips from Our Service Team

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, cargo dimensions, gross weight, commodity description, and requested delivery date before asking us to quote. This allows a realistic gateway and island-transfer assessment.
Use compact, water-resistant packaging with clear handling marks. For irregular or fragile cargo, provide photographs and the package center-of-gravity information where relevant.
Do not tender batteries, dangerous goods, perishables, temperature-sensitive products, or live animals until written acceptance and the required supporting documents have been confirmed.
For urgent or high-value freight, ask our team to compare an airport-to-airport option with a Panama gateway plus coordinated final delivery. The most direct-looking route may not be the most reliable when local handling is constrained.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Contadora Airport receive international commercial cargo directly?

Direct acceptance should not be assumed. Our service team first verifies the operating carrier, cargo acceptance point, customs route, and onward delivery method. Many international shipments will require a Panama gateway before the island leg.

Is a fixed cargo flight schedule available?

The supplied airport record shows no cargo or express service indicators. Any available uplift, charter, or local transfer is subject to operator confirmation, so we do not publish a guaranteed schedule.

Can temperature-controlled or pharmaceutical cargo be shipped to Contadora Island?

It may be possible only after a complete routing and handling review. Our team checks packaging, acceptance conditions, transfer duration, temperature-control responsibility, and final delivery arrangements before quoting.

What information is needed for a quote?

Provide origin, destination, commodity, number of pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, delivery deadline, customs status, and any special handling requirement. Dangerous goods and batteries must be declared at the enquiry stage.

What is the best alternative if island uplift is unavailable?

Our team can compare a Panama City gateway with coordinated onward delivery, a suitable regional airport, or another approved transport connection. The recommendation depends on cargo profile, urgency, customs requirements, and consignee location.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport name, location, codes, coordinates, address, time zone, and recorded service indicators in this module are based on the supplied airport data. Operational details such as current handling arrangements, carrier acceptance, customs procedures, flight availability, and local delivery conditions require case-by-case confirmation.

Panama civil aviation authority: aeronautica.gob.pa — authority-level verification of aviation operations and regulatory information.

Panama customs authority: ana.gob.pa — customs and import/export compliance reference.

Panama’s principal international gateway operator: tocumenpanama.aero — gateway and airport operational reference where a Panama City transfer is considered.

Official sources should be checked for current operating conditions. They do not establish that Contadora Airport has dedicated cargo facilities, scheduled cargo flights, bonded storage, cold-chain capability, or a specific transit time.