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STY Nueva Hesperides International Airport
Nueva Hesperides International Airport (IATA: STY, ICAO:SUSO) is located in the city of Uruguay.

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IATA Code

STY

ICAO Code

SUSO

Name

Nueva Hesperides International Airport

Type

Country / Region

Uruguay (UY)

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Airport Overview

Nueva Hesperides International Airport（STY）, identified by ICAO code SUSO, serves Salto in northern Uruguay near the Uruguay–Argentina border. Its airport name and location indicate a regional aviation role rather than a major international cargo gateway. For international freight, our service team treats the airport as a destination requiring shipment-by-shipment confirmation of customs availability, handling arrangements, aircraft routing and ground transportation. The supplied airport record does not provide verified cargo-terminal specifications, scheduled freighter coverage, published coordinates or carrier schedules; therefore, our team does not assume regular international cargo acceptance. Salto-bound shipments may need to connect through a larger Uruguayan gateway or another approved regional gateway before final delivery.

Airport name	Nueva Hesperides International Airport
IATA / ICAO	STY / SUSO
Country / city	Uruguay / Salto
Logistics classification	Regional airport; international cargo feasibility must be confirmed for each shipment

Key Highlights

Salto is a regional distribution point for northern Uruguay and may be useful for time-sensitive local delivery when a suitable connection is available.
The airport should not be treated as a guaranteed scheduled cargo gateway; uplift, customs handling and warehouse acceptance require pre-booking confirmation.
International shipments may require transfer through a larger gateway, followed by bonded or domestic road transport to Salto.
Border-area logistics can involve additional coordination between air transport, Uruguayan customs and final-mile trucking.
Our service team verifies aircraft type, shipment dimensions, handling restrictions, customs status and consignee collection capability before issuing a routing plan.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly supplied airport data does not establish the presence, size or operating schedule of a dedicated cargo terminal at Nueva Hesperides International Airport. The following services therefore require written confirmation before booking:

General cargo handling: Confirm acceptance of loose cargo, palletized freight, oversized pieces, screening and build-up requirements with the appointed ground handler.
Customs-controlled processing: Verify whether import, export or transit customs procedures can be completed at the airport or must be performed at another gateway.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Do not assume cold-room, cool dolly or refrigerated storage capability. Our team confirms the handover window and arranges qualified alternatives where necessary.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on carrier, aircraft, route and trained handling personnel. A dangerous-goods pre-check is required before space confirmation.
Live animals and special cargo: Obtain advance approval for AVI, human remains, valuable cargo, fragile equipment and outsize freight; local acceptance may be restricted.

Routes & Transit Times

Potential routings may combine an international main gateway with a domestic or regional connection to Salto, subject to aircraft availability and the operating carrier's cargo policy.
For shipments not accepted directly at the airport, our team can evaluate gateway-to-Salto trucking, cross-dock delivery or an alternative Uruguayan airport routing.
No specific airline, flight frequency or transit commitment is stated here because these details change with season, operating permissions, cargo demand and aircraft configuration.
Transit performance is commonly affected by customs pre-clearance, connection protection, weekend or holiday handling, road conditions and whether the shipment is moved under bond.
Before booking, our team requests a complete routing confirmation covering origin acceptance, transfer point, customs responsibility, final delivery mode and recovery plan for missed connections.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area

Salto and surrounding northern Uruguayan communities form the primary delivery catchment. Cross-border movements toward Argentina require separate routing, customs and importer-of-record review.

Likely cargo profile

Regional business shipments may include industrial parts, agricultural inputs, replacement components, samples, documents and time-sensitive commercial parcels.

Perishable products

Fresh produce and other temperature-sensitive goods require confirmation of seasonal capacity, packaging endurance, transfer exposure and final-mile refrigeration.

High-value and urgent freight

Electronics, medical supplies and production-stoppage parts should be routed only after security, custody handover and consignee collection arrangements are documented.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Local acceptance and documentation cut-offs may differ from those at the international gateway. Our team obtains the operative cut-off in writing rather than relying on a generic schedule.
Documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, shipper and consignee tax or customs information, permits and certificates must match the physical cargo and declared value.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, medicines, biological materials, food, live animals and temperature-controlled cargo require commodity-specific screening and advance approval.
Inspection and delivery: Customs examination, document discrepancies or consignee non-availability may cause storage or road-delivery delays. The consignee should be ready with broker instructions and collection authorization.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity description, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, battery details and required delivery date before requesting a firm routing.
Use export-grade packaging suitable for multiple handling points; mark each package with handling instructions, consignee details and any required regulatory labels.
For urgent or sensitive cargo, compare direct regional handling with a confirmed gateway-plus-road solution, including customs location and contingency costs before selecting the route.
Provide a local broker or consignee contact in advance and confirm who is responsible for import clearance, bonded movement, airport collection and final delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Nueva Hesperides International Airport receive international air cargo directly?

Direct acceptance cannot be assumed from the airport name alone. Our team confirms the operating carrier, customs arrangement, cargo handler, aircraft capability and shipment category before booking. A larger gateway with onward road delivery may be required.

What is the normal transit time to Salto?

There is no single dependable transit time. It depends on the origin, connection gateway, customs procedure, available regional uplift and final-mile mode. We provide a case-specific estimate only after validating the complete routing.

Can perishable or pharmaceutical cargo be handled there?

Only after confirmation of temperature-control equipment, storage duration, handling responsibility and delivery timing. Shippers should provide the required temperature range, packaging method and allowable excursion before space is requested.

Are dangerous goods accepted?

Acceptance is commodity- and route-dependent. The shipper must provide the applicable classification, UN number, packing details, shipper's declaration where required and battery information. Final approval rests with the carrier and handling chain.

What is the main alternative if the airport cannot accept our shipment?

Our service team compares an approved international gateway with onward road transport to Salto, or another suitable Uruguayan routing. The decision depends on customs location, cargo urgency, security, dimensions and consignee requirements.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, airport name, country and city are based on the supplied airport record for Nueva Hesperides International Airport（STY / SUSO）. Operational details such as cargo acceptance, customs processing, handling hours, carrier participation, equipment and routing must be revalidated for the intended shipment.

For regulatory and operational verification, our service team consults the relevant official aviation, customs and airport-management channels, including dinacia.gub.uy, aduanas.gub.uy and aeropuertosuruguay.com.uy, subject to the current publication and confirmation status of each source.

No unverified runway, terminal, warehouse, throughput, airline, flight-frequency, schedule or transit-time figures are presented in this module.