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ACU Achutupo Airport
Achutupo Airport (IATA: ACU) is located in the the city of Achutupo, Panama.

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IATA Code

ACU

ICAO Code

Name

Achutupo Airport

Type

Country / Region

Panama (PA)

City

Achutupo

Latitude

9.1830000

Longitude

-78.0170000

Time Zone

UTC−05:00

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Airport Overview

Achutupo Airport（ACU）

Achutupo Airport is a small regional airport serving Achutupo in Panama’s San Blas archipelago, close to the mainland coast and the Guna Yala area. The airport’s logistics role is primarily local and feeder-oriented rather than that of an international cargo gateway. Regional passenger services associated with Air Panama may provide limited belly-cargo opportunities, generally subject to aircraft payload, weather, booking confirmation and local handling arrangements. Our service team treats this location as an origin or destination requiring advance feasibility checks, especially where cargo must connect through Panama City. The airport is in the UTC−05:00 time zone, and the supplied coordinates are 9.1830000, -78.0170000.

IATA code	ACU
ICAO code	Not assigned in the supplied airport data
Country / city	Panama / Achutupo
Airport type	Small regional, island-access airport
Time zone	UTC−05:00

Key Highlights

Operational profile for freight forwarders

Achutupo Airport is a local-access facility, not a documented international cargo gateway or long-haul freighter hub.
Potential airfreight is most likely to move as limited regional belly cargo, with acceptance dependent on the operating carrier and aircraft.
Panama City is the practical connection point for broader international routing; the exact transfer airport and onward carrier must be confirmed before booking.
Island geography creates additional exposure to weather, vessel transfers, local collection limitations and irregular ground connectivity.
Our service team recommends treating every shipment as “subject to carrier and airport confirmation” until dimensions, weight, commodity and handling requirements are accepted.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility planning before tender

Publicly supplied airport information identifies Achutupo Airport as a regional airport but does not establish a dedicated international cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold store, dangerous-goods store or automated cargo screening facility. Our team therefore plans the shipment around confirmed carrier acceptance rather than assuming standard cargo-terminal services.

Acceptance: Confirm whether the operating flight accepts cargo, the permitted piece dimensions, chargeable-weight method and any passenger-baggage priority.
Handling: Assume basic local handling unless the carrier confirms palletization, forklifts, ULD capability or special handling equipment.
Temperature control: Do not tender pharmaceuticals, perishables or other temperature-sensitive cargo without written confirmation of storage and transfer conditions.
Dangerous goods: Dangerous goods, dry ice, lithium batteries and restricted articles require pre-approval; acceptance must follow the carrier’s current instructions.
Customs and delivery: Customs clearance, bonded storage and final-mile delivery may need to be arranged through the Panama City gateway or a local marine/road transfer, subject to the actual route.

Routes & Transit Times

Feeder routing and connection control

Regional service associated with Air Panama is listed in the supplied airport description; operating days, available cargo space and aircraft type must be reconfirmed for each shipment.
For international cargo, our team normally evaluates a connection through Panama City, with onward uplift selected according to the destination, customs process and carrier acceptance.
Alternative routing may involve a mainland gateway followed by local road or marine transfer. This can be more practical than forcing all cargo through the island air service.
No fixed transit commitment should be made before confirming flight availability, transfer windows, weather conditions, customs status and the final delivery method.

Planning rule: Request a routing quotation with origin pickup, airport handling, customs status, transfer mode and destination delivery shown as separate milestones. Our service team can then identify where schedule variability is concentrated.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Local demand and commodity suitability

Service area: Achutupo and nearby island communities in the San Blas archipelago, with practical reach depending on boat access and local delivery arrangements.
Likely suitable freight: Small, time-sensitive consignments such as documents, spare parts, personal effects, retail replenishment and essential supplies, subject to carrier rules.
Potentially sensitive cargo: Seafood, food products, medical supplies and batteries require advance review because temperature control, packaging, acceptance and customs arrangements may be limited.
Oversized or heavy cargo: Large machinery, construction materials and bulky commercial shipments may be better suited to sea or mainland road-and-boat logistics after a route survey.

Operations & Compliance

Controls that reduce rejection and delay

Cut-off control: Small regional services may have short acceptance windows and limited space. Our team obtains the carrier’s confirmed tender deadline rather than applying a generic international-airfreight cut-off.
Documentation: Prepare an accurate commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee contact details, commodity description, piece dimensions, gross weight and customs information. The master transport document must match the physical shipment.
Restricted cargo: Declare lithium batteries, aerosols, chemicals, dry ice, medicines, live animals and food products before booking. Safety data sheets, permits, labels or a shipper’s declaration may be required.
Local delivery: Confirm whether the consignee can collect at the airport and whether a boat, porter or local vehicle is needed. Airport acceptance does not automatically include island delivery, customs clearance or storage.

Shipping Tips

Recommended booking workflow

Send our service team the commodity, packing method, number of pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, origin, destination and required delivery date before requesting space.
Use compact, water-resistant packaging with clear piece marks and a reachable consignee telephone number; island transfers require protection against handling and weather exposure.
Obtain written confirmation for cargo acceptance, special handling, customs responsibility, airport collection and any mainland-to-island transfer before dispatching the goods.
For urgent, heavy, fragile, temperature-sensitive or regulated cargo, request a comparison between regional air service and a Panama mainland gateway combined with road or marine delivery.

FAQs

Achutupo Airport freight questions

Can Achutupo Airport handle international export cargo directly?

It should not be treated as a standard international cargo gateway. Our team first checks carrier acceptance, local customs arrangements and the available connection through Panama City or another confirmed gateway.

Which airline serves Achutupo Airport?

The supplied airport information identifies Air Panama as the main operator associated with the airport. Cargo acceptance, flight availability and permitted commodities remain subject to current carrier confirmation.

Is a daily flight suitable for a guaranteed cargo schedule?

No fixed schedule or guaranteed cargo uplift should be assumed. Even where passenger service operates regularly, payload, weather, operational changes and baggage demand can affect cargo acceptance.

Can pharmaceuticals or chilled seafood be shipped through Achutupo Airport?

Only after written confirmation of packaging, carrier acceptance, storage and transfer conditions. Without confirmed temperature-control capability, our team recommends evaluating a mainland gateway or an alternative logistics solution.

What is the main risk for oversized cargo?

Aircraft payload, door dimensions, handling equipment and island delivery access may be restrictive. Provide exact dimensions and weight before booking; heavy or bulky cargo may require sea or road-and-boat transport.

Data Sources & Provenance

Verification scope

Airport identity, IATA code, location, coordinates, time zone and the supplied operating description are based on the airport data provided for this page. Operational statements concerning cargo acceptance, schedules, facilities, customs handling, equipment and transit times are planning guidance and must be reconfirmed for the shipment date.

Panama airport and aviation information: aeronautica.gob.pa
Panama’s principal international gateway information: tocumenpanama.aero
Carrier service and acceptance confirmation: airpanama.com
Panama customs authority reference: ana.gob.pa

These domains are provided for source-type verification only; carrier schedules, cargo capacity, customs procedures and local delivery arrangements remain subject to current official confirmation.