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AZS Samaná El Catey International Airport
Samaná El Catey International Airport (IATA: AZS, ICAO:MDCY) is located in the the city of El Catey, Dominican.

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IATA Code

AZS

ICAO Code

MDCY

Name

Samaná El Catey International Airport

Type

Country / Region

Dominican (DO)

City

El Catey

Latitude

19.2695500

Longitude

-69.7369780

Time Zone

UTC−04:00

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Airport Overview

Samaná El Catey International Airport（AZS）is an international regional airport serving Samaná and the northeastern Dominican Republic. Located near El Catey, it provides air access to a tourism-led coastal hinterland rather than functioning as a primary national cargo hub. For international freight, our platform treats the airport as a destination requiring shipment-by-shipment confirmation of handling arrangements, carrier acceptance, customs availability, and onward delivery capacity. Cargo may move as available belly capacity, ad hoc uplift, or through an interline and gateway connection, depending on origin, commodity, season, and airline booking rules. The airport is in the Atlantic Standard Time zone, UTC−04:00, and local coordination is important because operating windows and service availability can vary with passenger schedules and seasonal demand.

Official name	Samaná El Catey International Airport
Location	El Catey, Dominican Republic; service area: Samaná
IATA / ICAO	AZS / MDCY
Coordinates	19.2695500, -69.7369780
Time zone	UTC−04:00

Key Highlights

Regional international gateway

Our team positions Samaná El Catey International Airport as a regional gateway with a predominantly tourism-oriented traffic profile, not as a high-frequency freighter hub.

Capacity must be verified

Acceptance, aircraft type, available belly space, handling windows, and warehouse arrangements should be confirmed before a routing is quoted.

Seasonality affects planning

Passenger-focused schedules can change by season, so cargo uplift and connection options may not be consistent throughout the year.

Gateway alternatives may be practical

For urgent, oversized, controlled-temperature, or high-volume cargo, our service team can compare alternative Dominican gateways and inland delivery solutions.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility access and service scope should be confirmed for the selected flight and handling agent.

Our team can coordinate airport handling, cargo acceptance, documentation handover, and release arrangements through the applicable airline or ground-handling provider.
General cargo may be accepted subject to aircraft capacity, packaging condition, security screening, shipment dimensions, and the handling agent’s operating schedule.
Cold-chain storage, pharmaceutical handling, and temperature-controlled transfer must be requested in advance; shippers should not assume that dedicated temperature-controlled infrastructure is available for every booking.
Dangerous-goods storage, live-animal handling, valuables procedures, and special cargo equipment require prior written confirmation from the carrier and handling agent.
Customs inspection, import release, and any temporary-storage arrangement depend on Dominican customs procedures and the shipment’s documentation; our team will verify the applicable process before dispatch.

Routes & Transit Times

Available routing may involve direct passenger aircraft capacity, an interline connection, or transfer through a larger Dominican or international gateway. The actual carrier and routing are subject to booking confirmation.
Our quotations distinguish airport-to-airport movement from final-mile delivery to hotels, resorts, inland businesses, or other destinations in the Samaná area.
Transit time is influenced by flight frequency, seasonal schedule changes, connection-point handling, customs release, screening, weekend and holiday operations, and local delivery capacity.
We do not guarantee a fixed transit time or a specific airline before space, commodity acceptance, and the complete routing have been confirmed in writing.

For deadline-sensitive cargo, our service team will check the earliest realistic uplift together with cut-off, transfer, customs, and final-delivery conditions rather than quoting flight time alone.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Samaná and northeastern coastal area

The airport primarily supports the Samaná tourism and hospitality market, with local delivery planning often extending beyond the airport perimeter.

Tourism and hospitality supplies

Potential movements include hotel operating supplies, replacement parts, promotional materials, event items, and urgent maintenance components, subject to carrier acceptance.

Perishable and temperature-sensitive goods

Food products, seafood, fresh produce, and pharmaceutical shipments require pre-arranged handling, packaging validation, and a confirmed temperature-control chain.

Time-critical commercial cargo

Samples, spare parts, documents, and small consignments may be suitable when capacity is available; our team will assess dimensional, security, and delivery constraints.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off and acceptance: Do not use a generic airport cut-off. Our team will obtain the airline or handling agent’s cargo acceptance deadline, screening requirement, piece limits, and document cut-off for the selected flight.
Dangerous goods: Lithium batteries, aerosols, chemicals, dry ice, and other regulated articles require correct classification, packing, marking, labeling, and shipper’s declaration where applicable under the carrier’s rules and current IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Customs documentation: The commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, permits, certificates, and commodity-specific documents must be consistent. Customs may inspect or hold cargo when values, descriptions, origin, or quantities are unclear.
Special cargo: Temperature-sensitive goods, live animals, perishables, oversized pieces, valuables, and human remains require advance acceptance. Ground transfer and collection must be arranged separately where airport-side delivery is restricted.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity description, HS code, dimensions, gross weight, piece count, ready date, temperature range, and dangerous-goods status before requesting a firm routing.
Book early for seasonal or passenger-dependent capacity. Keep the shipper, consignee, customs broker, and final delivery contact aligned on local time and document availability.
Use robust, stackable export packaging with clear piece identification. For perishables or pharmaceuticals, confirm packaging duration, data-loggers, dry ice limits, and contingency handling before tender.
For urgent or high-volume consignments, ask our team to compare alternative gateways, consolidated routing, or airport-to-door options instead of relying on a single regional departure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Samaná El Catey International Airport receive international cargo?

International cargo may be possible when an airline and handling agent accept the commodity and the required customs and security procedures can be completed. Our team confirms the complete operating chain before issuing a final booking.

Can I book a freighter directly to this airport?

Freighter availability cannot be assumed. We will check aircraft compatibility, carrier acceptance, charter feasibility, and any handling limitations; a gateway alternative may be more practical for larger shipments.

What is the transit time to Samaná?

There is no universal transit time. It depends on origin, uplift, connection, customs release, and final-mile delivery. Our quotation will separate transport time from clearance and local delivery time.

Are perishables or pharmaceuticals accepted?

They may be accepted only after advance confirmation of packaging, temperature requirements, flight timing, storage, dry ice or other controls, and the responsible handling party. We do not assume dedicated cold-chain capacity.

Which documents should be prepared?

Normally, the air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, accurate cargo description, consignee details, and any applicable permits or certificates are required. Our team will identify additional documents based on commodity and trade lane.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport master data: IATA code, ICAO code, airport name, location, coordinates, address, and time zone are based on the airport data supplied for this page.

Regulatory verification: Our team uses the Dominican civil aviation authority, customs authority, airline instructions, handling-agent confirmation, and current shipment-specific documents to verify operational acceptance.

Reference organizations: idac.gob.do, aduanas.gob.do, iata.org, and icao.int.

Verification boundary: Flight schedules, airline acceptance, warehouse access, customs procedures, cut-off times, handling charges, and transit times can change. Our service team confirms these items against the selected booking before cargo dispatch.