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Marechal Rondon International Airport (IATA: CGB, ICAO:SBCY) is located in the the city of Cuiaba, Brazil. It is the primary international airport serving Cuiaba and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+55653614-2500
Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB)
Airport Overview · Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Marechal Rondon International Airport serves Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso, and is physically located in the adjoining municipality of Várzea Grande. It is best classified as a regional international gateway rather than a dedicated cargo hub. For international forwarding, its practical value is the connection between Mato Grosso’s inland production base and larger Brazilian gateway airports, particularly São Paulo, Campinas and Brasília, subject to the operating carrier and booking date. Our service team can coordinate airport handling, domestic feeder planning, customs-document review and onward uplift while treating every connection, cut-off and acceptance condition as subject to airline confirmation.
| Airport codes | IATA: CGB · ICAO: SBCY |
|---|---|
| Location | Cuiabá / Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil |
| Coordinates | 15°39′10.44″S, 56°07′00.12″W |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 |
| Address | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil |
Key Highlights
- Regional gateway for Cuiabá and the wider Mato Grosso hinterland, with cargo commonly planned through larger Brazilian aviation gateways.
- Domestic connectivity is operationally important; supplied route information identifies São Paulo, Campinas, Brasília, Belo Horizonte and Porto Velho among the principal city links.
- International cargo planning normally requires careful evaluation of domestic feeder availability, transfer points, customs status and airline acceptance.
- Schedules, aircraft capacity and cargo acceptance can change by season, aircraft rotation and commodity; our team verifies the live routing before issuing a firm plan.
- The airport’s UTC−04:00 time zone should be used when aligning shipper cut-offs, warehouse delivery appointments and customs-document release.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Facility capabilities must be confirmed against the selected airline, handling agent and shipment profile.
General cargo acceptance
Our service team checks airline acceptance, dimensions, gross weight, packaging condition, labels and delivery instructions before cargo is sent to the airport.
Customs and regulated cargo
Export or import clearance arrangements are coordinated with the appointed customs broker and the responsible Brazilian authorities; bonded or controlled-storage use is subject to local confirmation.
Temperature-sensitive shipments
For pharmaceuticals, biological materials and perishables, we request the available cool-chain handling, acceptance window, storage limit and recovery procedure before booking.
Dangerous goods
Dangerous goods are accepted only when the airline and handling facility approve the commodity, packaging, marking, declaration and routing. Battery and lithium shipment details require advance review.
Special handling
Oversized cargo, valuables, live animals and human remains require case-by-case airline approval, equipment confirmation and additional documentation.
Ground delivery and collection
Our team aligns airport delivery or collection with the appointed handler’s release procedure, truck access rules, identification requirements and customs status.
Routes & Transit Times
- Typical planning logic is an origin or destination movement through major Brazilian gateways such as São Paulo, Campinas or Brasília, followed by a domestic connection to or from Cuiabá. The exact airport sequence depends on the carrier’s current network.
- For international cargo, the effective transit time is influenced by connection availability, domestic feeder capacity, customs release, warehouse acceptance and whether the shipment moves as a direct airway bill or through a consolidator.
- Same-day or next-connection uplift should not be assumed. Our service team obtains a live booking confirmation, cargo cut-off and transfer plan before presenting a transit estimate.
- Weekend, public-holiday, weather and aircraft-rotation constraints may affect inland delivery and onward uplift across Mato Grosso.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Service area: Cuiabá, Várzea Grande and the broader Mato Grosso market, where inland trucking coordination is important for airport delivery and collection.
- Agri-business supply chain: Time-sensitive samples, spare parts, production inputs and technical equipment may require air freight when road replenishment is too slow.
- General commercial cargo: Industrial components, electronics, machinery parts, automotive items, documents and high-value replacement goods are suitable for case-by-case air shipment planning.
- Perishables and controlled products: Food products, biological materials and pharmaceuticals require advance temperature, packaging, shelf-life and acceptance checks rather than automatic acceptance assumptions.
- Inland distribution: The final delivery plan should include road transit from the airport, consignee receiving hours, cargo release status and any rural or remote-destination constraints.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: Airline acceptance cut-offs are not interchangeable with warehouse opening hours. Our team confirms the applicable local-time deadline for document submission, physical delivery and special cargo acceptance.
- Brazilian customs data: Commercial invoices, packing lists, transport instructions, tax or clearance references and consignee details must be consistent. The responsible broker confirms the applicable export or import declaration process.
- Dangerous goods: Provide UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group where applicable, net quantity, package details and shipper’s declaration requirements before booking. Hidden batteries or chemicals can cause refusal or delay.
- Temperature and live cargo: State the required temperature range, packaging qualification, monitoring method, animal or sanitary documents and emergency contact before acceptance. Do not tender such cargo without written handling confirmation.
Shipping Tips
- Send the commercial invoice, packing list, dimensions, gross weight, cargo description, origin, destination and requested delivery date before requesting a quote; this allows our team to compare direct and gateway-transfer options.
- For urgent cargo, reserve space early and ask for a protected connection plan through the selected Brazilian gateway. Confirm whether the quotation is airport-to-airport or includes customs brokerage and inland delivery.
- Use packaging suitable for multiple handling points. Mark pieces clearly, separate documents from cargo where required and ensure the physical labels match the airway bill and commercial documents.
- For lithium batteries, perishables, pharmaceuticals, dangerous goods, valuables or oversized pieces, provide technical details and photographs in advance so the airline can assess acceptance before cargo dispatch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Marechal Rondon International Airport handle international air freight?
It is an international airport, but an international shipment may still require a domestic feeder or transfer through another Brazilian gateway. Our service team confirms the available airline routing and customs process for each shipment.
Is a direct international flight from Cuiabá guaranteed?
No. Passenger and cargo schedules, seasonal operations and available belly capacity change. A current airline booking confirmation is required before treating any routing as available.
How early should cargo arrive at the airport?
The required tender time depends on the airline, shipment type, customs status and handling agent. We provide the applicable local-time cut-off after the booking request is reviewed; do not rely on the passenger check-in deadline.
Can temperature-controlled or dangerous goods be shipped through Marechal Rondon International Airport?
Possibly, subject to airline, handling and regulatory approval. Advance submission of technical cargo data and packaging documents is essential, and acceptance must be confirmed before delivery.
What is the practical alternative if capacity or timing is unsuitable?
Our service team can compare a gateway transfer through another Brazilian airport, a different airline connection or an airport-to-airport plus road solution, with the final choice based on capacity, customs requirements and delivery urgency.
Data Sources & Provenance
Airport identity, codes, name, city, country, address, coordinates and time zone are based on the supplied airport master record for Marechal Rondon International Airport. Route and operational statements are presented as planning guidance and are not a guarantee of current schedules, capacity, facilities or acceptance.
For regulatory and operational verification, our team consults the relevant Brazilian civil-aviation and customs information, including gov.br/anac and gov.br/receitafederal, together with current airline and handling-agent confirmations. Airport and route information may change; live booking, cut-off, customs and special-cargo conditions must be reconfirmed before shipment tender.
International cargo terminology and carrier-related reference checks may also be aligned with iata.org. No unverified throughput, warehouse-area, runway-capacity, flight-frequency, service-hour or transit-time figures are used in this module.