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CBJ Cabo Rojo Airport
Cabo Rojo Airport (IATA: CBJ, ICAO:MDCR) is located in the the city of Cabo Rojo, Dominican.

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IATA Code

CBJ

ICAO Code

MDCR

Name

Cabo Rojo Airport

Type

Country / Region

Dominican (DO)

City

Cabo Rojo

Latitude

17.9290009

Longitude

-71.6447983

Time Zone

UTC−04:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

Cabo Rojo Airport (CBJ)

Cabo Rojo Airport is a regional airport serving Cabo Rojo and the Pedernales area in the Dominican Republic. Its position in the country’s southwestern peninsula makes it relevant to time-sensitive regional supply movements, project cargo planning and local distribution, but it should not be treated as a confirmed international cargo gateway without current operational confirmation. The airport’s stated location is Pedernales, Dominican Republic, at approximately 17.9290009° N and 71.6447983° W. Our service team can assess whether a shipment should be routed through Cabo Rojo Airport or through another Dominican gateway, based on aircraft availability, customs arrangements, cargo characteristics and onward ground transport.

Airport name	Cabo Rojo Airport
ICAO identifier	MDCR
Country / city	Dominican Republic / Cabo Rojo
Address reference	Pedernales, Dominican Republic
Coordinates	17.9290009° N, 71.6447983° W
Local time	UTC−04:00

Key Highlights

Operational Positioning for Freight Forwarders

Regional rather than established cargo hubPlan the airport as a location-specific regional option; confirm cargo acceptance, aircraft type and operating schedule before quoting.

Southwestern Dominican Republic accessThe airport is positioned for Pedernales-area movements, while inland delivery may require dedicated trucking and route assessment.

Limited public cargo certaintyInput records show no air or express service count. This should be treated as a planning signal, not as a substitute for live airport confirmation.

Gateway selection is shipment-specificFor international shipments, our team compares Cabo Rojo Airport with better-established Dominican gateways when customs, uplift or consolidation requirements dictate.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Planning and Service Confirmation

Publicly supplied airport data does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold store, dangerous-goods store, express handling center or customs-controlled consolidation facility at Cabo Rojo Airport. Our service team therefore treats each capability as subject to written confirmation from the airport operator, handling agent, airline and Dominican authorities.

Acceptance and build-up: Confirm whether commercial cargo can be accepted, the available handling point, cargo dimensions, ULD compatibility and cut-off procedure.
Customs control: Confirm the customs presence, inspection process, document submission channel and whether cargo must be cleared through another Dominican gateway.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Obtain written confirmation of refrigerated storage, protected transfer time, power supply and contingency handling before booking pharmaceuticals or perishables.
Dangerous goods: Do not tender regulated articles until the responsible carrier or handler confirms acceptance, trained personnel, packaging requirements and documentation.
Ground handling: Verify loading equipment, delivery appointment rules, truck access, storage exposure and consignee collection arrangements.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing Logic and Schedule Risk

There is no confirmed scheduled cargo network or fixed freighter connection established in the supplied airport data. Our team will verify the current operating carrier, aircraft capability and cargo acceptance before proposing a routing.
International freight may require an interline, charter, passenger-belly, road-feeder or alternative Dominican gateway solution. The applicable routing depends on origin, destination, commodity and customs status.
Transit time is affected by uplift availability, handling windows, customs inspection, weather, road conditions in the Pedernales area and the need to reposition cargo from another gateway.
For urgent shipments, obtain a complete door-to-door plan rather than relying on airport-to-airport flying time. Any quoted schedule remains subject to live carrier and handler confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Pedernales-Area Freight Profile

Primary service area: Cabo Rojo, Pedernales and surrounding southwestern communities, with final-mile feasibility dependent on road access and consignee location.
Potential regional cargo: time-sensitive spare parts, construction and infrastructure materials, operational supplies, retail replenishment and small commercial consignments.
Perishables and seafood: possible in principle for a coastal region, but cold-chain acceptance, packaging, storage and local transfer conditions must be verified for each shipment.
Project and oversized freight: assess aircraft payload, door dimensions, lifting equipment and road delivery before accepting machinery, industrial components or irregular pieces.
International e-commerce and express: use only after the express operator or carrier confirms service coverage, customs processing and consignee delivery capability.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-Booking Controls

Cut-off and acceptance: Confirm booking cut-off, cargo presentation time, operating days and documentation deadline directly with the appointed handler or carrier; do not assume standard hub cut-offs apply.
Commercial documents: Prepare the air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee tax or customs details, permits and any commodity-specific certificates before cargo presentation.
Dangerous goods and special cargo: Declare batteries, chemicals, aerosols, magnetized materials, live animals, human remains, pharmaceuticals and perishables at quotation stage. Apply current carrier and IATA requirements where applicable.
Inspection and collection: Allow contingency for customs examination, document correction, storage exposure and consignee identification. Confirm who may collect cargo and whether delivery requires a prior appointment.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Forwarding Workflow

Send our service team the origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, Incoterm and required delivery date before requesting a firm option.
Request a pre-check for airport acceptance, customs pathway, available uplift, handling equipment and road delivery to the final consignee.
Use robust, stackable packaging with clear piece marks; protect temperature-sensitive goods with an agreed thermal solution and record the required temperature range.
Keep an alternative routing through a more established Dominican gateway in the quotation file, especially for urgent, high-value, dangerous or customs-sensitive cargo.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cabo Rojo Airport Freight FAQs

Can Cabo Rojo Airport handle international air cargo?

International cargo handling, customs availability and airline acceptance must be confirmed for the specific movement. Our team will not assume that a regional airport has a regular international cargo service.

Can I book a standard scheduled cargo flight through Cabo Rojo Airport?

Not without a live carrier and handler confirmation. The supplied record does not identify a scheduled cargo network, so we will check uplift, aircraft capability and the applicable alternative gateway before issuing a quotation.

Are cold-chain and pharmaceutical shipments acceptable?

Only after confirming refrigerated storage, protected transfer, monitoring, acceptance procedures and customs timing. If these controls cannot be verified, our team will recommend a routing with demonstrable temperature-control capability.

What should be declared for dangerous goods?

Declare the proper shipping name or product description, UN number where applicable, quantity, packing instruction, battery details and safety documentation before booking. Acceptance remains subject to the carrier, handler and applicable regulations.

How should urgent cargo be planned?

Provide the delivery deadline and consignee location immediately. We will compare direct uplift, charter or interline options with road feeder alternatives and include customs and last-mile contingencies.

Data Sources & Provenance

Verification Scope

Airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, address reference and time zone are reproduced from the supplied airport record. Operational statements are deliberately limited to planning guidance where no facility, schedule, capacity or service certification was supplied. Regulatory and live-operations checks should be confirmed with the relevant Dominican authorities, carrier and handling agent.

Relevant authority domains for verification include idac.gob.do for Dominican civil aviation information, aduanas.gob.do for customs matters, iata.org for airline and cargo standards, and icao.int for international aviation reference material. These domains do not by themselves confirm a current cargo service, facility, route, schedule or handling agreement at Cabo Rojo Airport.