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BFA Bahia Negra
Bahia Negra (IATA: BFA, ICAO:SGBN) is located in the the city of Bahia Negra, Paraguay.

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IATA Code

BFA

ICAO Code

SGBN

Name

Bahia Negra

Type

Country / Region

Paraguay (PY)

City

Bahia Negra

Latitude

0.0000000

Longitude

0.0000000

Time Zone

Phone Number

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Bahia Negra Airport Overview

Paraguay | City: Bahia Negra | IATA: BFA | ICAO: SGBN

Bahia Negra（BFA）is a remote local aviation point serving the town of Bahia Negra in Paraguay’s Alto Paraguay area, within the sparsely populated Chaco region near the Paraguay River and the Bolivian border. Based on the supplied airport record, it is not identified as a main airport, and no air-cargo or express services are listed in the platform database. For international forwarding, our service team therefore treats Bahia Negra as a destination requiring advance operational verification rather than as a conventional cargo gateway. Shipment planning should confirm aircraft acceptance, operating dates, ground handling, customs arrangements, consignee access and any onward road or river movement before cargo is tendered. Direct commercial cargo availability, warehouse infrastructure and regular scheduled connectivity must be confirmed case by case with the relevant local operator or carrier.

Airport name	Bahia Negra
Airport codes	IATA: BFA; ICAO: SGBN
Country / city	Paraguay / Bahia Negra
Platform record	Airport ID 9276; classified in the supplied record as non-main; listed air services: 0; listed express services: 0
Coordinates in source record	0.0000000, 0.0000000; not suitable for navigation, routing or geocoding without independent confirmation

Key Highlights

Airport profile

Remote, non-main airport record with no platform-listed air or express services; suitable planning requires direct confirmation.

Cargo model

Expect an ad-hoc or charter-led solution rather than a guaranteed scheduled cargo product.

Connectivity

International freight may need a confirmed gateway connection followed by a regional aircraft, charter movement or surface leg.

Operational risk

Handling, storage, customs attendance and consignee collection arrangements may be limited or arranged off-airport.

Planning priority

Aircraft capability, weather, fuel, payload, runway suitability and onward transport should be checked before booking is finalized.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our service team does not assume the presence of a dedicated cargo terminal, cold store, bonded warehouse or dangerous-goods facility at Bahia Negra. The following controls should be confirmed for each shipment:

Acceptance and handling: verify whether cargo is accepted at the airfield, whether a local handler is appointed, and whether loading equipment is available for the proposed aircraft.
Storage: confirm whether short-term covered storage exists. Do not route pharmaceuticals, perishables or other temperature-sensitive goods without written confirmation of a suitable temperature-control arrangement.
Customs and inspection: establish in advance where import or export formalities will take place and whether customs attendance is available at the time of arrival or departure.
Dangerous goods: assume that routine DG acceptance, segregation and documentation support are not available until the operator confirms otherwise.
Pickup and delivery: obtain the consignee’s local collection plan, vehicle access details and contact person; airport-side delivery does not necessarily mean door delivery in Bahia Negra.

Routes & Transit Times

International origin: our team will normally evaluate a confirmed Paraguayan gateway, followed by a separately verified regional connection or charter movement to Bahia Negra. The exact routing depends on aircraft availability and cargo characteristics.
Carrier selection: no specific scheduled cargo carrier, flight frequency or guaranteed connection is stated in the supplied record; the operating airline or charter provider must be confirmed before issuing a firm schedule.
Transit planning: total lead time can be affected by payload restrictions, weather, daylight operations, fuel planning, airfield operating conditions, customs attendance and the availability of onward road or river transport.
Service commitment: our service team provides a confirmed transit plan only after receiving an operator acceptance, routing confirmation and local delivery plan. Published airport-to-airport estimates should be treated as indicative until then.

For urgent cargo, request two plans from our service team: an air solution subject to aircraft confirmation and a gateway-plus-surface alternative. This avoids committing cargo to an unverified final sector.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area

The practical hinterland is centered on Bahia Negra and remote Alto Paraguay communities. Final delivery may depend on local roads, river transport or consignee-arranged collection.

Likely logistics demand

Shipments may include essential supplies, project materials, maintenance parts, communications equipment and provisions for remote commercial, public-service or field operations.

Time-critical cargo

Aircraft spares, medical items and emergency replacement parts require prior acceptance checks, robust packaging and a named receiving contact.

Perishable and live cargo

Fresh goods, biological material and live animals require confirmed handling, temperature protection, welfare controls and customs procedures before booking.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: do not rely on a standard airport cut-off. Obtain the actual cargo handover time from the operating carrier or local handler, allowing additional time for remote collection and document transmission.
Shipment documents: prepare a commercially accurate invoice, packing list, transport instructions, shipper and consignee details, contact numbers and any permits required for the commodity and route.
Special cargo: dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-controlled products, live animals, oversized pieces and sensitive equipment require pre-approval and may be refused if local handling capability is unavailable.
Customs and delivery: confirm the responsible customs broker, declaration location, inspection process, duty and tax arrangements, and the identity of the person authorized to collect the shipment.

Shipping Tips from Our Service Team

Send the commodity, gross weight, dimensions, piece count, value, packing type, ready date and final delivery address before requesting a quote; these details determine whether an aircraft or alternative gateway is viable.
Request written confirmation of aircraft type, payload acceptance, loading method, operating date, cargo handover point, storage conditions and consignee collection arrangements.
Use weather-resistant, stackable packaging with clear piece markings. For remote delivery, include handling instructions and avoid packaging that requires specialized airport equipment unless this has been confirmed.
For urgent or high-value freight, ask our service team to compare direct charter, gateway transfer and gateway-plus-surface options, including customs responsibility and contingency arrangements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Bahia Negra accept international cargo directly?: Direct acceptance should not be presumed. Our service team must confirm the operating aircraft, local handling, customs process and cargo handover arrangement for the proposed shipment.
Is there a standard cargo cut-off time?: No standard cut-off should be applied without carrier confirmation. For an ad-hoc or charter movement, the cut-off is usually set by the operator and may be earlier than a conventional cargo terminal deadline.
Can temperature-controlled or pharmaceutical goods be shipped?: Only after a complete temperature-control plan is confirmed. This includes acceptance, storage, transfer exposure, monitoring, contingency handling and consignee availability at destination.
Are dangerous goods and lithium batteries accepted?: Acceptance is subject to the airline, aircraft, packaging, documentation and local handling capability. Our team will require the complete DG declaration and battery details before seeking approval.
What is the best alternative if the final sector cannot be confirmed?: We will assess a Paraguayan gateway combined with a verified regional flight, charter, road movement or river connection. The preferred option depends on cargo urgency, season, security, customs and consignee access.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport code, name, country, city, record classification, service counters and coordinate fields are reproduced from the supplied airport database record. Operational availability, flight schedules, handling arrangements, customs attendance, facilities and transit times require shipment-specific confirmation and are not inferred as guaranteed services.

For regulatory and identity cross-checks, our service team may consult the following authoritative domains. These sources should be used to verify current aviation, customs and code information before tender:

dinac.gov.py — Paraguay civil aviation authority domain for aviation administration and aeronautical information.
aduana.gov.py — Paraguay customs authority domain for customs procedures and import/export controls.
iata.org — IATA domain for airline and airport code reference information.
icao.int — ICAO domain for international aviation standards and reference material.

Source boundary: the supplied record confirms the identifying fields shown above, but it does not establish a current schedule, cargo terminal, warehouse, customs opening time, airline contract, runway capability or guaranteed transit time. Our platform will verify those items before accepting a firm booking.