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AXA Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport
Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (IATA: AXA, ICAO:TQPF) is located in the the city of The Valley, Anguilla. It is the primary international airport serving The Valley and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

AXA

ICAO Code

TQPF

Name

Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Anguilla (AI)

City

The Valley

Latitude

18.2048300

Longitude

-63.0550800

Time Zone

UTC−04:00

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Airport Overview

Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport（AXA） is the only airport serving Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the eastern Caribbean. It is located close to The Valley, the island’s capital, at approximately 18.204830°N, 63.055080°W, and operates on Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−04:00). From an air-freight perspective, it is a small regional international gateway rather than a long-haul cargo hub. Our service team therefore treats most shipments as passenger-aircraft belly cargo, regional air freight, general aviation cargo, or a coordinated air–sea solution via a larger Caribbean gateway. Actual acceptance depends on aircraft type, carrier approval, handling arrangements, customs procedures and available capacity.

Airport	Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport
Location	The Valley, Anguilla
IATA / ICAO	AXA / TQPF
Coordinates	18.204830°N, 63.055080°W
Time zone	UTC−04:00
Operational profile	Small regional international airport with limited cargo infrastructure compared with major Caribbean gateways

Key Highlights

Island logistics profileImport planning must account for limited local inventory, aircraft capacity and onward connection options.

Regional connectivityInternational cargo normally moves through regional hubs or passenger-aircraft connections; routing is subject to carrier confirmation.

Small-airport handlingPre-alerts, accurate dimensions and early document review are particularly important where warehouse and handling resources are limited.

Single-airport dependencyWeather, aircraft substitutions, operational restrictions or missed connections can affect the island supply chain more directly than at a multi-airport market.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly available airport information identifies Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport as a small airport with a compact terminal environment. Our team does not assume the presence of dedicated freighter facilities, bonded storage, large-scale cold rooms or dangerous-goods warehouses unless confirmed for the specific shipment and operating date.

General cargo: Regional passenger-aircraft cargo or local handling arrangements may be possible, subject to carrier, aircraft and handling-agent acceptance.
Warehouse handling: Confirm cargo acceptance windows, storage duration, pallet or loose-cargo handling, forklift availability and collection procedures before issuing shipping instructions.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Do not presume validated cold-chain storage. Use thermal packaging, minimized dwell time and written confirmation of transfer and storage conditions.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance requires advance carrier approval, a compliant Shipper’s Declaration where applicable, correct packing, labels and documentation. Local acceptance capability must be checked case by case.
Customs and delivery: Arrange consignee, broker and final-mile collection before uplift; island delivery resources and customs release timing can affect cargo dwell.

Routes & Transit Times

Typical planning is based on regional connections within the Caribbean and onward links to North American or other international gateways. The exact routing depends on airline schedules, interline arrangements, aircraft payload and shipment characteristics.
Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport may be served primarily through passenger-aircraft belly capacity and regional operators rather than scheduled long-haul freighters. Carrier and flight confirmation is required before quoting a firm routing.
Transit time is affected by connection availability, weekend and holiday schedules, weather, aircraft changes, customs release, cargo acceptance cut-offs and whether the shipment must be routed through an alternate gateway.
Our service team provides an indicative routing only after checking the current operating schedule, cargo dimensions, commodity, service level and destination acceptance. No fixed transit commitment should be made before booking confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The practical air-freight hinterland is Anguilla itself, with The Valley as the principal administrative and commercial area. Because the island economy relies heavily on imported goods and services, shipments are commonly planned around reliability, customs readiness and final-mile coordination rather than high-volume cargo consolidation.

Urgent commercial supplies, replacement parts, tools, machinery components and small consignments for hotels, restaurants, contractors and local businesses.
Retail merchandise, apparel, consumer products, electronics and time-sensitive documents, subject to carrier commodity restrictions.
Perishables, chilled food, flowers or pharmaceuticals may require validated packaging and pre-arranged handling; acceptance should never be assumed from the airport’s international status alone.
Personal effects and e-commerce parcels require accurate consignee information, customs classification and a collection plan suitable for island delivery.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Obtain the airline or handling agent’s current cargo acceptance and document cut-offs. Small-airport cut-offs may be earlier than the published passenger departure time.
Documentation: Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, consignee contact details, customs data and any permits or certificates required by the commodity and destination.
Special cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, human remains, perishables, pharmaceuticals, oversized pieces and valuable cargo require advance feasibility review and written carrier approval.
Customs and collection: Ensure the importer or appointed broker is ready to respond to queries and pay applicable charges. Customs inspection, incomplete declarations or unavailable consignees may delay release.

Our service team recommends checking commodity admissibility, aircraft restrictions, local handling capability and current customs requirements before cargo is delivered to the airport.

Shipping Tips

Request a pre-booking feasibility check with the exact commodity, number of pieces, gross weight, dimensions, stackability, value, origin, destination and required delivery date.
Use compact, robust packaging with clear piece numbering and external handling marks. For island transport, protect cartons against repeated transfers and variable handling conditions.
Submit documents before cargo handover and ensure the consignee name, telephone number, email address and broker details are consistent across all records.
For urgent or high-value cargo, ask our service team to compare direct regional uplift with a larger Caribbean gateway and coordinated onward transport; the best option depends on current capacity and total transit risk.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport handle international air cargo?

International cargo may be possible through approved airline and handling arrangements, but the airport should not be treated as a guaranteed freighter gateway. Our team confirms the current carrier acceptance, routing and local handling plan before booking.

Can we ship dangerous goods or lithium batteries?

Possibly, subject to the operating carrier, aircraft, route, packaging, documentation and local acceptance capability. Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, packing instruction, battery test documentation where applicable and complete package details for review.

Is temperature-controlled cargo accepted?

Acceptance must be confirmed shipment by shipment. A shipper should not rely on permanent refrigerated storage at the airport; validated packaging and a tightly coordinated handover plan are normally required.

How should we plan delivery to Anguilla?

Nominate a reachable consignee or customs broker before uplift, provide complete import information and arrange collection promptly after arrival. Our team can coordinate the air waybill information and delivery plan, subject to local service availability.

What is the safest alternative if capacity is unavailable?

We can assess a regional gateway with more frequent airline or cargo connections, followed by an appropriate onward air, sea or inter-island arrangement. The alternative must be evaluated against customs, transfer, total cost and final delivery requirements.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport identity, location, codes, time zone and country association in this module are based on the supplied airport record. Regulatory and routing statements are deliberately limited to operational principles that require confirmation with the active airline, handling agent, customs broker and relevant authority.

International airport and location reference framework: iata.org
International aviation standards and airport coding reference framework: icao.int
Anguilla government and public-sector reference domain: gov.ai

Schedules, acceptance windows, airline participation, handling capability, customs procedures, fees and special-cargo approvals are time-sensitive and must be reconfirmed before shipment execution.