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CCV Craig Cove Airport
Craig Cove Airport (IATA: CCV, ICAO:NVSF) is located in the the city of Craig Cove, Vanuatu.

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IATA Code

CCV

ICAO Code

NVSF

Name

Craig Cove Airport

Type

Country / Region

Vanuatu (VU)

City

Craig Cove

Latitude

-16.2649994

Longitude

167.9239960

Time Zone

UTC+11:00

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Airport Overview

Craig Cove Airport（CCV / NVSF） · Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu

Craig Cove Airport is a small regional airport serving Craig Cove and the surrounding communities on Ambrym Island in Vanuatu. Its position at approximately 16.2649994°S, 167.9239960°E and its UTC+11:00 time zone place it within an inter-island distribution network rather than an international cargo gateway. For international freight forwarders, the airport is best treated as a controlled first-mile or last-mile air connection, with larger consignments normally requiring prior coordination and onward consolidation through a suitable Vanuatu gateway. Our service team can assess routing, cargo acceptance, documentation, and transfer arrangements before any booking is confirmed.

Airport name	Craig Cove Airport
Location	Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu
Codes	IATA: CCV · ICAO: NVSF
Coordinates	16.2649994°S, 167.9239960°E
Time zone	UTC+11:00

Key Highlights

Regional island accessUseful for Ambrym-area deliveries and collections where road or sea alternatives may be limited.

Feeder-airport profileInternational cargo generally needs a separately planned connection through a larger Vanuatu gateway.

Pre-arranged handlingShipment acceptance, aircraft space, ground transfer, and storage arrangements should be verified before cargo dispatch.

Weather sensitivityRemote island operations may be affected by weather, aircraft payload limits, operational notices, or irregular schedules.

Small-shipment suitabilityLight, compact, non-hazardous consignments are generally easier to coordinate than oversized or highly regulated cargo.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Craig Cove Airport should be handled as a small regional airfield; dedicated international cargo-terminal, bonded-warehouse, or large-scale cargo-screening assumptions must not be made without operator confirmation.
Routine shipments may require handover coordination at or near the aircraft operating area, with cargo acceptance and release arranged around the actual local operating window.
Refrigerated storage, pharmaceutical cold-chain equipment, dangerous-goods storage, and secure long-term warehousing should be confirmed specifically for the shipment rather than presumed.
For export or import cargo requiring customs control, our service team can coordinate the transfer to the responsible Vanuatu gateway or local representative before the island sector is planned.
Oversized cargo, pallets, machinery, and cargo requiring mechanical handling may face aircraft or ground-equipment constraints; dimensions, gross weight, packaging, and handling points should be submitted in advance.

Routes & Transit Times

Typical planning logic is international gateway to a Vanuatu domestic connection, followed by the Ambrym island sector to Craig Cove Airport. The exact gateway, airline, aircraft type, and transfer point depend on the live operating schedule.
Inter-island uplift is generally subject to available payload, weather, aircraft rotation, passenger demand, and local operating restrictions. A confirmed international booking does not by itself guarantee the final island-sector uplift.
Transit time should be quoted only after checking the complete routing, connection protection, cargo acceptance window, customs status, and local delivery arrangements. Our service team will provide an operational estimate after carrier confirmation.
For urgent or high-value freight, a sea-air or gateway-to-island alternative may be more reliable than relying on a single small-aircraft connection; this should be evaluated case by case.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The primary service area is Craig Cove and nearby communities on Ambrym Island, with final delivery commonly requiring local collection, road movement, or coordination with an island-based consignee.
Likely airfreight demand is associated with essential supplies, small commercial replenishment, spare parts, communications equipment, documents, and time-sensitive personal or community consignments.
Perishable food, agricultural products, medical supplies, and temperature-sensitive goods require separate acceptance confirmation because local cold-chain and storage capability cannot be assumed.
Hazardous materials, lithium batteries, aerosols, fuels, live animals, and outsized cargo need advance classification and carrier approval before movement to the island.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Local acceptance cut-offs may be earlier than the published flight time. Our service team will confirm the cargo handover deadline, documentation deadline, and connection buffer with the operating carrier.
Dangerous goods: A complete shipper’s declaration may be required for regulated articles. Lithium batteries, chemicals, fuels, dry ice, and aerosols must be identified before booking; undeclared dangerous goods must not be tendered.
Temperature and live cargo: Use validated packaging and provide handling instructions, but do not assume active refrigeration, veterinary support, or live-animal facilities at the airport. Carrier and local-handler approval is required.
Customs and release: Commercial invoices, packing lists, consignee details, permits, and any applicable customs documents should be ready before uplift. Inspection, release, and final delivery timing remain subject to Vanuatu authorities and local handling conditions.

Shipping Tips

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, cargo dimensions, gross weight, commodity description, and consignee contact details to our service team before cargo is packed for dispatch.
Book with sufficient connection flexibility and request confirmation of the final island sector, cargo acceptance point, local contact, and release procedure.
Use compact, moisture-resistant packaging with clear piece marks. Keep each package within the confirmed aircraft and handling limits, and avoid loose or irregular packaging.
For urgent, fragile, temperature-sensitive, or high-value cargo, ask our service team to compare air, sea, and gateway-consolidation options before selecting the routing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Craig Cove Airport receive international cargo directly?: It should be planned primarily as a regional island connection rather than a standalone international cargo gateway. Our service team will verify the complete gateway, customs, airline, and domestic-sector arrangement for each shipment.
Can I send cargo to Craig Cove Airport without advance booking?: No. Advance confirmation is strongly recommended because aircraft space, payload, acceptance timing, ground handling, and local release arrangements may be limited or variable.
Are dangerous goods accepted?: Acceptance depends on the commodity, packing instruction, documentation, aircraft, and operating carrier. Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, and battery details where applicable before booking.
How should refrigerated medicine or perishables be arranged?: Request a temperature-control assessment before dispatch. The service team will check packaging duration, transfer exposure, carrier approval, and available local handling; airport-side refrigerated storage must not be presumed.
What information is needed for a reliable quotation?: Provide origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, Incoterm, cargo readiness date, special handling requirements, and consignee details. This allows the team to validate the gateway and island connection rather than quote an incomplete route.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, address, city, country, and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport master record for Craig Cove Airport. Operational statements are presented as planning guidance for a small regional island airport and must be validated against the live carrier, airport operator, customs, and ground-handler instructions before cargo tender.

For general aviation and air-cargo standards reference, our service team may consult the official industry sources iata.org and icao.int. These references do not constitute confirmation of a specific flight, facility, acceptance window, handling capability, or regulatory approval at Craig Cove Airport.

Live routing, airline acceptance, customs procedures, dangerous-goods approval, storage arrangements, and final-mile delivery must be reconfirmed before shipment release.