Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of ASD
Andros Town International Airport (IATA: ASD, ICAO:MYAF) is located in the the city of Andros Town, Bahamas. It is the primary international airport serving Andros Town and its surrounding metropolitan area.
Airport Overview
Andros Town International Airport(ASD), also known as Fresh Creek Airport, serves Andros Town on Andros Island, Bahamas. It is a small commercial and regional airport rather than a cargo hub, with scheduled passenger connectivity and limited freight-handling scale. The airport is located at approximately 24.6979008, -77.7956009, at an elevation of about 5 ft above mean sea level. Its single asphalt runway, designated 09/27, measures 1,237 m × 30 m. For international forwarders, the airport is best treated as a destination or feeder point for smaller consignments, urgent island supplies and locally generated cargo, with routing, aircraft payload, customs processing and ground handling confirmed before booking.
| Airport | Andros Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO | ASD / MYAF |
| Location | Andros Town, Andros Island, Bahamas |
| Coordinates | 24.6979008, -77.7956009 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 |
| Runway | 09/27; asphalt; 1,237 m × 30 m |
Key Highlights
- Regional airport profile: Andros Town International Airport is suitable for island access, but should not be planned as a high-volume cargo gateway.
- Short runway constraint: The 1,237 m runway may affect aircraft type, payload planning and operating conditions; the operating carrier must confirm cargo acceptance.
- Limited local logistics depth: Dedicated cargo terminals, cold rooms, bonded storage and dangerous-goods facilities should not be assumed without written confirmation.
- Gateway dependency: International shipments may require consolidation or transfer through a larger Bahamas gateway before the final island sector.
- Low-elevation island environment: Weather, sea conditions, road access and limited local trucking resources can affect final delivery planning.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Available airport information identifies passenger-oriented airport services, including check-in, customs, retail and restaurant functions. It does not establish the presence of a dedicated cargo terminal or specialized warehouse infrastructure. Our service team therefore treats all cargo capabilities as subject to pre-clearance with the operating carrier, airport contact and local handling party.
Routes & Transit Times
- Scheduled commercial services operate at the airport, but carrier names, frequencies, aircraft types and cargo acceptance can change. Our team confirms the active schedule and booking conditions for each shipment.
- International cargo commonly requires a larger gateway connection before the final Andros Island sector. Nassau or another suitable Bahamas gateway may be evaluated, but the routing must be confirmed against the current operating schedule.
- For originations from Asia, Europe or the Americas, the overall transit plan normally includes mainline air transport, gateway transfer, customs coordination and a regional island leg.
- Transit time is affected by connection availability, runway and payload restrictions, weather, customs inspection, handling cut-offs and the availability of onward local delivery.
- Our service team provides a confirmed routing and estimated transit window only after checking the airline, handling agent and consignee delivery arrangement.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary hinterland: Andros Town and nearby communities on Andros Island, with delivery planning shaped by island geography and limited local transport capacity.
- Island supplies: Time-sensitive spare parts, tools, maintenance items, small machinery components and essential commercial supplies may be suitable for air transport.
- Tourism and hospitality: Hotel, restaurant, diving, marine and recreational operators may generate urgent replacement items, provisions and equipment.
- Marine and local economic activity: Fisheries-related materials, boat parts and other island-support cargo may require careful packaging against humidity, impact and handling delays.
- Consumer and personal shipments: Parcels, documents and small commercial consignments can be considered when dimensions, customs status and final delivery arrangements are clearly defined.
Operations & Compliance
- Booking cut-off: Do not rely on a standard global cut-off. Regional flights may have earlier acceptance deadlines, and cargo may need to be delivered to the gateway or local handler before the island-sector cut-off.
- Documentation: Prepare an accurate commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, consignee contact information, customs instructions and any applicable permits. Commodity descriptions must be specific and consistent across documents.
- Dangerous goods and special cargo: Lithium batteries, aerosols, chemicals, dry ice, firearms, live animals and other regulated cargo require advance screening, shipper declarations where applicable and carrier acceptance before tender.
- Customs and collection: Customs inspection or document queries can delay release. Our team coordinates with the consignee and local representative; delivery should not be booked on an assumed same-day release.
Shipping Tips
- Send the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, packing photos and preferred delivery date to our service team before requesting a rate, so the aircraft and transfer limitations can be screened early.
- For urgent shipments, compare direct regional uplift with a gateway-plus-feeder plan. The lowest airfreight rate may not provide the most reliable island delivery connection.
- Use moisture-resistant, impact-resistant packaging and clear outer labels. Avoid oversized pieces unless the operating carrier has confirmed aircraft-door and handling limits.
- For pharmaceuticals, seafood, perishables or other temperature-sensitive cargo, obtain a written cool-chain plan. If airport-side cold storage is not confirmed, use qualified passive packaging and minimize transfer dwell time.
- Provide a reachable consignee and a local delivery contact before dispatch. Our team can coordinate collection, customs support and last-mile arrangements subject to local availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
International handling may be possible through the operating airline and applicable customs process, but acceptance depends on the current route, aircraft capacity, cargo type and local handling arrangement. Our team verifies this before booking.
These facilities should not be assumed from the airport’s passenger-service description. For perishables, pharmaceuticals or other special cargo, we confirm the actual handling chain and arrange suitable packaging or an alternative gateway where necessary.
A gateway connection followed by a regional island sector is often the planning option, although the correct gateway depends on the origin, airline network, cargo characteristics and current schedule. We quote only after checking the live routing.
Only if the selected carrier, aircraft and handling chain accept the commodity. Advance classification, packaging, labels, declarations and carrier approval are required; acceptance must be confirmed before cargo is tendered.
Provide complete customs documents, accurate contact details and a pre-arranged collection or delivery plan. The consignee should remain available for customs questions because inspection and release timing can vary.
Data Sources & Provenance
Airport identity, codes, coordinates, location, time zone, runway dimensions, elevation and the basic airport description in this module are based on the supplied airport record for Andros Town International Airport. Schedule, airline acceptance, handling availability, customs procedures, operating restrictions and service times are operational data that require confirmation at the time of shipment.
For regulatory and aviation verification, our service team uses the relevant authority and industry reference points, including bcaa.gov.bs, iata.org and icao.int. These domains are provided for authority-level verification; they do not constitute a guarantee of current cargo capacity, flight availability or local warehouse services.