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DOM Douglas-Charles Airport
Douglas-Charles Airport (IATA: DOM, ICAO:TDPD) is located in the the city of Marigot, Dominica. Phone Number :+1767-255-9180

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IATA Code

DOM

ICAO Code

TDPD

Name

Douglas-Charles Airport

Type

Country / Region

Dominica (DM)

City

Marigot

Latitude

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Longitude

0.0000000

Time Zone

Phone Number

+1767-255-9180

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Airport Overview

Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM)

Douglas-Charles Airport is a regional public airport serving Marigot, Roseau and wider Dominica. It is located on the island’s northeast coast, approximately 3.2 km northwest of Marigot, and is also used by shippers serving Portsmouth and other parts of the island. As one of Dominica’s two airports, it is primarily a regional passenger gateway with air-cargo movements generally arranged through available passenger-aircraft capacity and connecting hubs rather than through a dedicated long-haul freighter network.

Official airport name	Douglas-Charles Airport
IATA / ICAO	DOM / TDPD
Country / territory	Dominica
Nearest stated city	Marigot
Airport role	Regional international gateway and island distribution point
Airport contact in supplied data	+1 767-255-9180

Key Highlights

What Forwarders Should Assess First

Regional rather than global hub profile: international shipments normally require a confirmed connection through an overseas or Caribbean gateway.
Island logistics dependency: uplift availability, aircraft payload, weather and onward truck arrangements can materially affect the total transit plan.
Two-airport routing decision: Douglas-Charles Airport should be compared with Canefield Airport according to destination, cargo profile, road access and operating confirmation.
Pre-alert discipline is important: shipment acceptance, handling capability and customs arrangements should be checked before cargo is delivered to the airport.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Planning for Air Freight

Douglas-Charles Airport’s supplied profile describes terminal, apron, runway and navigational-aid improvements, but it does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal, cold store, dangerous-goods warehouse, bonded warehouse or automated cargo-handling system. Our service team therefore treats each shipment as subject to prior operational confirmation.

Cargo acceptance: obtain written confirmation of available handling, delivery hours, shipment dimensions, gross weight and any airline-specific acceptance limits.
Customs and documentation: coordinate export or import documentation with the appointed airline agent, broker and local authorities before physical delivery.
Temperature-sensitive freight: use validated packaging and confirm cool-room access, transfer timing and recovery procedures; do not assume airport cold-chain storage.
Dangerous goods: confirm airline acceptance, trained handling availability, packaging standards and required declaration before booking.
Oversized or irregular cargo: submit dimensions, centre of gravity, lifting points and packing photographs in advance because regional aircraft capacity may be restrictive.

Routes & Transit Times

Connection-Based Routing

Typical international planning involves a regional feeder or passenger-aircraft sector linked with a larger Caribbean, North American or European gateway. The actual routing depends on the origin, airline allotment and date.
Carrier, flight number, operating days and available cargo capacity must be confirmed for each booking; our platform does not treat a published passenger route as guaranteed cargo uplift.
Total transit time may be extended by connection windows, payload restrictions, weather disruption, customs release, missed connections and limited island trucking options.
For urgent or high-value shipments, our service team compares direct regional uplift, consolidated routing and alternative airport solutions before issuing a firm transport plan.

Any quoted transit time is an operational estimate subject to airline confirmation, routing, customs release and local handling conditions.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Island Supply-Chain Coverage

Primary catchment: Marigot and northeast Dominica, with onward service planning for Roseau, Portsmouth and other island destinations.
Inbound cargo: time-sensitive commercial supplies, spare parts, retail replenishment, documents and general air freight may be suitable when airline acceptance is secured.
Outbound cargo: agricultural, food-related and other island-origin goods may require special attention to packaging, phytosanitary or health documentation, and seasonal availability.
Special cargo: pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals and dangerous goods require commodity-specific acceptance checks and cannot be assumed to move on every connection.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-Booking Controls

Cut-off control: the applicable cargo cut-off is set by the operating airline, handling agent and flight schedule. Our team confirms the cut-off in writing rather than relying on a generic airport opening time.
Document set: prepare an accurate air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, customs information and any commodity-specific permits before delivery.
Regulated cargo: dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-controlled goods, perishables and live animals require advance declaration and carrier approval. Misdeclaration can result in refusal, delay or regulatory action.
Customs and collection: release, inspection and final delivery are controlled by local customs procedures and the appointed broker. Arrange consignee identification, payment responsibility and delivery access before arrival.

Shipping Tips

Practical Booking Recommendations

Send our service team the origin, final destination, commodity, dimensions, pieces, gross weight, cargo value and requested ready date before requesting a rate.
Request a routing with confirmed uplift and a fallback connection; for urgent cargo, avoid building the plan around an unconfirmed same-day transfer.
Use export-grade, moisture-resistant packaging and clearly show piece numbers, handling marks and consignee contact details. Photograph unusual or fragile packing before handover.
For perishables or pharmaceuticals, specify the required temperature range and maximum exposure time, then confirm packaging validation and handover controls with the airline.

Frequently Asked Questions

Douglas-Charles Airport Freight FAQs

Can Douglas-Charles Airport handle international air freight?

It can serve as an international air gateway, but cargo acceptance depends on the operating airline, available aircraft capacity, handling arrangements, customs requirements and the specific commodity. Our team confirms these points before booking.

Is a dedicated freighter service available?

A dedicated freighter route should not be assumed. We assess available passenger-aircraft cargo capacity, regional connections and alternative airports for each shipment.

Can temperature-controlled or perishable cargo be shipped?

Possibly, subject to airline acceptance, packaging suitability, connection time and confirmed ground-handling arrangements. Shippers should not rely on airport cold storage unless it has been specifically confirmed.

How early should cargo be delivered?

The required delivery time varies by airline and flight. Our service team obtains the applicable cargo cut-off and documentation deadline for the confirmed booking before arranging airport delivery.

Should Canefield Airport be considered as an alternative?

Yes, where operationally suitable. The choice depends on the confirmed airline, destination, cargo characteristics, road transfer, customs plan and current operating conditions.

Data Sources & Provenance

Verification Boundary

Airport identity, codes, stated location, supplied contact number and historical airport description are based on the airport data provided for this page. Current schedules, airline acceptance, handling capability, customs requirements, operating restrictions and cargo cut-offs must be reconfirmed at booking.

Dominica government information: dominica.gov.dm
International Air Transport Association reference standards: iata.org
International Civil Aviation Organization reference framework: icao.int

The listed domains are reference points for institutional and regulatory verification. They do not replace confirmation from the operating airline, airport representative, customs broker or local handling agent for a specific shipment.