Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of HTB
Terre-de-Bas (IATA: HTB) is located in the the city of Terre-de- Bas, Guadeloupe.
Terre-de-Bas Airport (HTB) Overview
Terre-de-Bas is a small local aviation facility on the island of Terre-de-Bas in Guadeloupe, French Caribbean. The supplied airport record identifies the location at 15.8330000, -61.6170000, in the UTC-04:00 time zone, and does not provide an ICAO code. With no air cargo or express-cargo service count recorded in the supplied data, our service team treats Terre-de-Bas as a local access point rather than a conventional cargo gateway. Export and import planning should therefore begin with an operational confirmation and, where appropriate, a connection through a larger Guadeloupe gateway.
| Airport name | Terre-de-Bas |
|---|---|
| IATA code | HTB |
| ICAO code | Not assigned in the supplied airport record |
| Country / territory | Guadeloupe |
| City / locality | Terre-de-Bas (下岛) |
| Coordinates | 15.8330000, -61.6170000 |
| Local time | UTC-04:00 |
Key Logistics Highlights
Cargo Facilities & Services
Our service team does not assume the presence of a dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold room, dangerous-goods store, or automated handling system at Terre-de-Bas. These facilities and acceptance procedures require direct confirmation for each shipment.
- Acceptance and handling: confirm whether commercial freight can be accepted, the usable handling method, shipment dimensions, gross-weight limits, and whether loose cargo or prepared ULDs are permitted.
- Storage: do not plan routine airport storage, bonded storage, or customs-controlled holding without written confirmation from the responsible operator or appointed handling party.
- Temperature control: pharmaceutical, seafood, floral, and other perishables should be routed only after confirming protected handover, storage duration, and contingency arrangements.
- Dangerous goods: battery shipments, aerosols, chemicals, dry ice, and other regulated articles require prior acceptance confirmation and compliant documentation; do not tender them on a general-cargo assumption.
- Oversized and special cargo: verify aircraft loading access, packaging compatibility, local equipment, and final-mile delivery capability before issuing a quotation.
Routes & Logistics Transit Planning
- There is no basis in the supplied data to promise scheduled cargo routes, regular frequencies, or named carriers serving Terre-de-Bas. Our team confirms the actual operating carrier and acceptance point before booking.
- For international cargo, a practical planning option may be a larger Guadeloupe gateway with onward regional transfer to Terre-de-Bas, subject to available services, local handling, and customs requirements.
- Transit time is affected by flight availability, inter-island connectivity, weather, sea conditions where a maritime leg is used, transfer cut-offs, customs examination, and local delivery capacity.
- Quotations should be issued as a confirmed routing and milestone plan rather than as a guaranteed airport-to-airport schedule. The final transit commitment remains subject to carrier and destination confirmation.
Hinterland & Typical Cargo Profile
Terre-de-Bas primarily serves the local island community and nearby island destinations rather than a broad industrial hinterland. Cargo suitability is therefore driven by local demand, transport availability, shipment size, and the ability to complete the final transfer.
Commodity eligibility, import restrictions, local delivery access, and available handling equipment must be checked individually; the airport record does not establish a dedicated cargo product range.
Operations & Compliance
- Booking and cut-off: obtain the actual carrier or operator cut-off and acceptance appointment. Do not use a major-airport cut-off as a substitute for Terre-de-Bas confirmation.
- Air waybill and customs data: prepare accurate shipper, consignee, commodity, value, country-of-origin, dimensions, weight, and invoice or packing-list information before collection.
- Regulated cargo: dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, human remains, perishables, medicines, and dry-ice shipments require advance screening and written acceptance under the applicable carrier and regulatory procedures.
- Inspection and delivery: allow for customs review or document queries and confirm who will arrange local pickup, transfer, storage, and proof of delivery if the shipment is routed through another Guadeloupe gateway.
Practical Shipping Recommendations
- Send the commercial invoice, packing list, commodity description, dimensions, gross weight, and any dangerous-goods or temperature-control information to our service team before requesting a firm routing.
- Request a door-to-door plan that identifies the primary gateway, transfer leg, customs party, local delivery provider, and contingency option rather than booking Terre-de-Bas as an automatic cargo destination.
- Use compact, weather-resistant packaging and clear external markings. For fragile or moisture-sensitive cargo, confirm handling and temporary storage conditions in advance.
- For urgent or high-value shipments, compare an air-plus-local-transfer solution with a sea or consolidated regional alternative; the best option depends on acceptance, capacity, customs timing, and final-mile access.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can Terre-de-Bas accept international air cargo directly?
- Direct acceptance cannot be assumed from the airport record. Our team confirms the current operator, carrier acceptance, customs arrangement, and local handling process before booking.
- Which airlines serve Terre-de-Bas?
- The supplied data does not establish a current airline or scheduled cargo service. Carrier, route, and frequency information must be checked for the requested shipping date.
- Can we ship lithium batteries or dangerous goods?
- Only after commodity screening and written acceptance. The shipper must provide the applicable classification, packing, marking, labeling, and transport documentation.
- How should temperature-sensitive cargo be arranged?
- Share the required temperature range, packaging type, exposure limit, and delivery deadline in advance. We will verify cold-chain handover and contingency capacity across every transport leg.
- What is the best alternative if direct service is unavailable?
- Our service team can evaluate a larger Guadeloupe gateway with onward regional air, maritime, or local transfer. The selected alternative depends on cargo characteristics, customs treatment, capacity, and final delivery access.
Data Sources & Provenance
The airport name, IATA code, locality, country or territory, coordinates, time zone, ICAO-code status, and supplied air-cargo and express-cargo fields are reproduced from the airport data provided for this page. Operational availability, carrier acceptance, facilities, schedules, customs arrangements, and handling limits are time-sensitive and must be reconfirmed before shipment.
Regulatory and aviation-reference checks should be made against authoritative sources, including iata.org, ecologie.gouv.fr, and douane.gouv.fr. These domains are provided as reference authorities only; no unverified airport-specific capacity, schedule, facility, throughput, or transit-time figure is asserted here.
Our service team uses the latest carrier, handling-agent, customs, and local-delivery confirmations when preparing a firm quotation or operational booking.