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AGT Guarani International Airport
Guarani International Airport (IATA: AGT, ICAO:SGES) is located in the the city of Ciudad Del Este, Paraguay. Phone Number :+59564420813

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IATA Code

AGT

ICAO Code

SGES

Name

Guarani International Airport

Type

Country / Region

Paraguay (PY)

City

Ciudad Del Este

Latitude

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Longitude

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Time Zone

Phone Number

+59564420813

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Airport Overview

Guarani International Airport (AGT)

Guarani International Airport is an international regional gateway serving Ciudad del Este from the municipality of Minga Guazú, Paraguay. It is located approximately 25 km from central Ciudad del Este and was dedicated on 20 August 1993 to replace the former Alejo García Airport as urban development expanded. For international forwarding, the airport is best assessed as a regional gateway rather than an assumed high-frequency cargo hub. Its practical value lies in serving the commercial and industrial area of eastern Paraguay, while shipment routings, cargo acceptance, customs procedures and onward connections must be confirmed for each movement. Our platform can coordinate carrier-space checks, export documentation review, airport handling instructions and alternative routing when direct uplift is unavailable.

Official airport name	Guarani International Airport
IATA / ICAO	AGT / SGES
Country / service city	Paraguay / Ciudad del Este
Administrative location	Minga Guazú, serving Ciudad del Este
Distance stated in airport record	Approximately 25 km from downtown Ciudad del Este
Airport contact in supplied record	+595 644 20813

Key Highlights

What Forwarders Should Assess First

Regional international gateway: suitable for Ciudad del Este and eastern Paraguay, but not automatically interchangeable with a major cargo hub.
Airport-to-city positioning: the approximately 25 km distance from downtown supports road delivery planning, subject to local traffic and collection conditions.
Schedule-sensitive planning: available uplift, aircraft type, cargo acceptance and connection points should be reconfirmed before quoting a transit plan.
Border-commercial environment: shipments connected with the Ciudad del Este trade area require disciplined consignee, customs and final-delivery information.
Contingency value: our service team can compare airport uplift with alternative Paraguayan or neighboring-country routings when capacity, commodity or service constraints arise.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Planning for International Shipments

Specific warehouse equipment, acceptance windows and regulated-cargo capabilities should be confirmed with the handling party before booking. Our platform treats the following as operational checkpoints rather than assumed airport features:

General cargo acceptance

Confirm whether the selected carrier or handling agent accepts the commodity, dimensions, weight, packaging and required handling code at the planned departure.

Export documentation desk

Coordinate the air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, permits and customs instructions before cargo delivery to avoid acceptance delays.

Temperature-sensitive cargo

Pre-arrange any cool-room, short-dwell or priority-handling requirement. Do not assume active temperature control or pharmaceutical qualification without written confirmation.

Dangerous goods handling

Verify carrier acceptance, trained-acceptance availability, packaging standards and the required Shipper’s Declaration before tendering regulated cargo.

Customs and inspection coordination

Allow for document review or physical inspection and ensure the importer, broker and shipment description are aligned before arrival.

Road collection and delivery

Our team can arrange airport collection planning, consignee appointment checks and onward trucking, subject to local provider confirmation and cargo release.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Connection Considerations

International shipments may require a carrier-approved connection through a larger regional gateway. The actual routing depends on booking date, aircraft deployment, cargo profile and available interline or trucking arrangements.
For cargo moving to or from Asia, Europe, North America or other distant markets, the principal planning issue is usually the connection structure rather than the airport-to-city road distance.
For South American destinations, our service team can compare air connections with coordinated road-air alternatives, subject to border, customs and carrier acceptance requirements.
Transit time is affected by flight frequency, weekend and holiday handling, customs release, missed connections, security screening, weather and the need for special cargo approval. Any quoted schedule remains subject to carrier confirmation.

Booking control: before cargo is picked up, our team verifies the operating carrier, connection airport, cut-off instruction, master and house air waybill requirements, and the contingency plan for a rolled shipment.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Commercial Catchment and Commodity Fit

Primary hinterland: Ciudad del Este and the wider Alto Paraná area, including Minga Guazú and nearby industrial and commercial districts.
Trade-oriented shipments: consumer electronics, electrical components, accessories, general merchandise and replacement parts may be relevant to the area, subject to commercial documentation and customs classification.
Industrial cargo: machinery parts, production inputs, tools and time-critical maintenance items can benefit from pre-arranged airport collection and delivery appointments.
Perishable or temperature-sensitive goods: these require advance confirmation of handling, packaging, acceptance and release conditions; the airport should not be treated as having a guaranteed cold-chain service without written verification.
High-value cargo: use discreet packaging, accurate declared values, secure handover records and a carrier-approved security process.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-Alert, Customs and Special Cargo Controls

Cut-off times: obtain the selected carrier or handling agent’s actual cargo acceptance deadline. Regional schedules may leave limited recovery time after a missed cut-off.
Air waybill accuracy: align shipper, consignee, notify party, cargo description, pieces, gross weight, dimensions, value and country-of-origin information across all documents.
Dangerous goods and batteries: identify lithium batteries, chemicals, aerosols, magnetic materials and other regulated articles before booking; classification, packing, labels and declarations must meet the applicable carrier and IATA requirements.
Customs and inspections: appoint a capable broker where required, provide permits or certificates in advance, and keep the consignee available for clarification. Cargo release and final delivery cannot be assumed until customs and handling controls are completed.

Shipping Tips

Practical Recommendations from Our Service Team

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, cargo dimensions, gross weight, commodity description and proposed Incoterm before requesting a firm routing.
For urgent cargo, request space and cut-off confirmation before arranging pickup; retain a secondary routing through a regional gateway where the delivery deadline is critical.
Use export-grade packaging with visible piece marks, moisture protection where appropriate and dimensions that match the booking declaration. Reweighing or repacking at acceptance may affect the plan.
For dangerous goods, perishables, live animals, medicines, valuables or oversized pieces, provide the technical details at quotation stage rather than after the booking is issued.

Frequently Asked Questions

Guarani International Airport Freight FAQ

Can Guarani International Airport handle international air freight?: It is an international airport serving Ciudad del Este. Cargo acceptance is shipment- and carrier-specific, so our team confirms the operating flight, handling arrangement, customs process and commodity eligibility before booking.
Is Guarani International Airport suitable for urgent shipments?: It can be considered when confirmed uplift and connection timing meet the deadline. Because regional schedules and acceptance windows can be restrictive, we recommend booking early and comparing a contingency gateway before pickup.
Can dangerous goods or lithium battery shipments be accepted?: Possibly, subject to the selected carrier, route, packing instruction, documentation, labels, declaration and acceptance capability. Send the Safety Data Sheet or battery details to our service team before space is requested.
Are cold-chain and pharmaceutical services available?: Do not assume dedicated temperature-controlled storage or validated pharmaceutical handling. Our team will verify the actual handling arrangement, dwell time, packaging requirement and carrier approval for the specific shipment.
What information is needed for a quotation?: Provide origin, destination, cargo description, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, invoice value, Incoterm, ready date, required delivery date and any special handling or customs requirement. This allows us to assess direct and alternative routings accurately.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference Scope and Verification Boundary

The airport identity, codes, name, service city, administrative location, stated distance from Ciudad del Este, dedication date and contact number in this module are based on the supplied airport record. Operational items such as schedules, acceptance cut-offs, carrier participation, warehouse capability, customs release arrangements, special-cargo approval and transit times are variable and must be confirmed for the shipment date.

Paraguay civil aviation and airport administration reference: dinac.gov.py
International airport and airline coding reference: iata.org
International aviation standards reference: icao.int

Our platform uses these references for identity and regulatory-context checks; the selected carrier, ground handler, customs broker and competent authorities remain the controlling sources for live operational confirmation.