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OCV Aguas Claras Airport
Aguas Claras Airport (IATA: OCV, ICAO:SKOC) is located in the city of Ocana, Colombia.

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IATA Code

OCV

ICAO Code

SKOC

Name

Aguas Claras Airport

Type

Country / Region

Colombia (CO)

City

Ocana

Latitude

8.3150600

Longitude

-73.3583000

Time Zone

UTC-05:00

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Airport Overview

Aguas Claras Airport（OCV）

Aguas Claras Airport（ICAO: SKOC）serves Ocaña in Norte de Santander, Colombia, at approximately 8.3150600° N and 73.3583000° W. The airport is positioned as a local or regional access point rather than a documented international cargo gateway. The supplied airport record identifies no listed air-cargo or express-air service entries, so our service team treats it as an origin or destination requiring operational confirmation before booking. International shipments will normally need a validated feeder, trucking arrangement, or onward connection through a suitable Colombian gateway.

Airport name	Aguas Claras Airport
Location	Ocaña, Colombia
Codes	IATA: OCV; ICAO: SKOC
Coordinates	8.3150600, -73.3583000
Time zone	UTC−05:00
Record indicators	The supplied record lists air_num: 0 and exp_num: 0.

Key Highlights

What freight teams should assess first

Regional airport profileUse Aguas Claras Airport primarily as a locally validated regional access point, not as an assumed international cargo hub.

Service confirmation requiredOperating carrier acceptance, aircraft capability, cargo handling, and terminal access must be confirmed for the intended date.

Gateway dependencyInternational freight may need a Colombian gateway transfer and a separate domestic trucking or air segment.

Limited cargo visibilityThe supplied record contains no listed scheduled air-cargo or express service entries; routing should therefore be planned conservatively.

Ocaña-area coverageThe airport can be considered when the consignee or shipper is in the Ocaña hinterland and local delivery is more efficient than a distant gateway-only solution.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility planning must be verified before tender

Our service team does not assume the presence of a dedicated cargo terminal, cold room, dangerous-goods store, bonded warehouse, customs inspection area, or automated sorting line at Aguas Claras Airport. These capabilities are not identified in the supplied airport record and should be confirmed directly with the operating airport or appointed handling party.

General cargo: obtain written confirmation of acceptance, cargo build-up or break-bulk arrangements, weighing, security screening, and storage limits.
Customs-controlled freight: confirm whether export or import formalities can be completed locally or must be handled at another Colombian customs location.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: require confirmation of refrigerated storage, cool-room access, handover temperature, monitoring, and maximum dwell time before booking.
Dangerous goods: confirm trained acceptance personnel, permitted UN classes, packaging inspection, documentation review, and aircraft restrictions.
Oversized or heavy cargo: validate aircraft loading access, pallet or container compatibility, lifting equipment, vehicle access, and delivery appointment procedures.

Routes & Transit Times

Build the route around confirmed capacity

For international exports, our service team will normally evaluate a routing from the Ocaña area to a Colombian gateway with documented international uplift, followed by the destination-sector connection.
For imports, the practical sequence may involve gateway customs processing, domestic transfer, and final delivery to Ocaña; the responsible customs location must be established before cargo dispatch.
Possible air legs, carriers, flight numbers, connection points, and schedules are subject to change and must be confirmed at quotation and again before tender.
Total transit time is affected by domestic connectivity, cargo acceptance cut-off, customs inspection, security screening, weather, road conditions, weekends, and availability of onward capacity. Our quotations should therefore state confirmed milestones rather than an assumed airport transit time.

Do not describe Aguas Claras Airport as having a guaranteed international route or fixed cargo schedule unless the operating carrier and handling agent have confirmed it for the shipment.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Ocaña-area freight profile

Primary service area: Ocaña and nearby communities in the regional hinterland of Norte de Santander, subject to road accessibility and final-mile carrier coverage.
Time-sensitive commercial goods: urgent spare parts, samples, documents, high-value components, and small consignments may be suitable when a confirmed air or multimodal solution is available.
Consumer and industrial replenishment: consolidated parcels, tools, maintenance items, and general commercial cargo may require gateway transfer rather than direct airport uplift.
Agricultural or perishable products: acceptance depends on packaging, temperature control, inspection requirements, and the availability of an appropriate cold-chain handover.
High-value cargo: use discreet packaging, controlled handovers, shipment security instructions, and a delivery plan that avoids unattended airport storage.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-alert and acceptance controls

Cut-off management: obtain the actual acceptance cut-off from the operating carrier or handler; a local airport cut-off may not match the international gateway cut-off.
Export and import documents: prepare a consistent commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, shipper and consignee tax or registration details where required, permits, and certificates relevant to the commodity.
Dangerous goods: provide the correct Shipper’s Declaration when applicable, compliant packaging, accurate classification, and battery or chemical details before space is requested.
Customs and inspection: allow time for documentary review, physical examination, release instructions, and possible transfer between airport and gateway facilities. Do not dispatch cargo until the responsible party confirms the customs workflow.
Ground delivery: confirm truck access, delivery appointment, consignee receiving hours, road restrictions, and proof-of-delivery requirements before arranging the final leg.

Shipping Tips

Recommended booking workflow

Send our service team the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, chargeable-weight basis, value, origin, destination, Incoterms, and required delivery date before requesting a route.
Ask us to validate whether the shipment can be accepted at Aguas Claras Airport or should be tendered through another Colombian gateway from the outset.
Use robust, stackable packaging with piece-level labels, consignee contact details, and handling marks; protect temperature-sensitive or moisture-sensitive cargo with a documented packaging plan.
For restricted, regulated, pharmaceutical, biological, live-animal, battery-powered, or perishable cargo, provide the commodity specification and permits before space confirmation.
Keep a contingency option based on gateway air freight plus road delivery, particularly when the shipment has a fixed production deadline or cannot tolerate a missed connection.

FAQs

Practical questions for forwarders

Can Aguas Claras Airport be used for international air freight?

It should not be assumed. Our service team first verifies current carrier acceptance, handling arrangements, customs procedures, and onward connectivity. If those conditions are unavailable, we propose a Colombian gateway with a coordinated domestic road or air connection.

Does Aguas Claras Airport have a dedicated cargo terminal or bonded warehouse?

The supplied airport record does not establish those facilities. Cargo terminal access, storage, customs control, and security screening must be confirmed with the operating airport or handling representative before cargo is released for tender.

How should urgent cargo to or from Ocaña be planned?

Provide the deadline and cargo profile early. We compare confirmed local acceptance with gateway air freight and road feeder options, then identify the earliest realistic handover and customs milestone rather than promising a fixed airport transit time.

Can temperature-controlled, dangerous, or live cargo be accepted?

Only after commodity-specific acceptance is confirmed. The shipper should submit packaging, classification, permits, temperature requirements, and handling instructions in advance because local equipment, trained personnel, and storage conditions cannot be presumed.

What information is required for a quotation?

Our service team needs origin and destination, commodity description, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, Incoterms, desired delivery date, customs status, and any special handling or regulatory requirements.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data scope and verification boundary

The airport name, codes, location, coordinates, time zone, address, and record indicators shown above are taken from the supplied airport dataset. Operational statements are deliberately limited to planning guidance and are not a representation that a particular carrier, terminal, customs office, warehouse, route, schedule, aircraft type, or handling capability is currently available.

For current aviation operating information and airport-related regulatory verification, consult aerocivil.gov.co. For Colombian customs and foreign-trade procedures, consult dian.gov.co. For internationally applicable air-cargo standards and carrier-related reference information, consult iata.org and icao.int.

Schedules, acceptance rules, customs workflows, facilities, security procedures, and transit estimates are time-sensitive. Our service team verifies these items with the responsible carrier, handler, customs representative, and ground provider before final booking.