Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of MGCR
Carmelita Airport (IATA: CMM, ICAO:MGCR) is located in the the city of Carmelita, Guatemala.
Carmelita Airport (CMM) — Airport Overview
ICAO: MGCR · Carmelita, Guatemala · UTC−06:00
Carmelita Airport is a small local airport serving Carmelita in Guatemala’s Petén region. Based on the supplied airport record, it is not identified as a main airport and the record contains zero scheduled air and express service entries. It should therefore be treated as a limited regional access point rather than a confirmed international cargo gateway. For international forwarding, our service team uses Carmelita Airport only after verifying aircraft acceptance, operating status, ground handling, customs arrangements and final delivery access. Shipments requiring regular uplift, controlled-temperature handling, dangerous-goods processing or formal cargo-terminal services will generally need an alternative gateway and an onward road or regional air connection. The coordinates supplied for operational reference are 17.4612007, -90.0537033.
Key Highlights
Local access point
The airport is positioned for access to Carmelita and nearby Petén communities, not as a confirmed international consolidation hub.
Limited cargo certainty
The supplied record shows no air or express service entries. Acceptance must be checked shipment by shipment before booking.
Gateway planning required
International cargo may need routing through a larger Guatemalan gateway followed by controlled road delivery or a confirmed regional connection.
Special cargo sensitivity
Perishables, pharmaceuticals, dangerous goods and live animals require advance confirmation of facilities, permits, handling staff and aircraft compatibility.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Our service team does not assume the presence of a dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold room, dangerous-goods store, automated sorting line or permanent customs cargo desk at Carmelita Airport. These capabilities must be confirmed with the local operator and the appointed handling party before a shipment is accepted.
- Acceptance and handover: Confirm whether cargo is accepted airside, landside or only through a nominated local handler, including documentation cut-off and delivery appointment requirements.
- Storage: Do not plan on-airport storage, bonded holding or customs-controlled warehousing without written confirmation of the facility, storage duration and release process.
- Temperature control: Use validated packaging and a pre-arranged transfer plan; airport-side refrigerated storage and monitoring cannot be presumed.
- Dangerous goods: Confirm whether the airport, aircraft operator and handler accept the relevant UN number, packing instruction, quantity and documentation before tender.
- Ground equipment: Verify loading equipment, pallet or container compatibility, vehicle access and manual-handling limits for oversized or heavy pieces.
Routes & Transit Times
- There is no confirmed regular international cargo route or carrier schedule in the supplied record. Our team will request current operating information before quoting an airport-to-airport movement.
- For international consignments, a practical plan may involve a larger Guatemalan gateway, followed by a domestic or regional connection where available, or road feeder service to Carmelita. The actual route depends on capacity, road conditions, security and customs procedures.
- Transit time is affected by aircraft availability, weather in the Petén region, daylight or operating restrictions, cargo acceptance windows, customs release and the final-mile distance. Any timing provided by our team remains subject to operational confirmation.
- For urgent shipments, we compare direct local uplift with gateway-plus-road alternatives rather than assuming that the shortest geographic route is the fastest logistics solution.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Carmelita is located in the Petén department, an area associated with remote communities, forest and conservation activities, tourism access and dispersed commercial demand. The airport’s likely logistics value is local connectivity rather than high-volume export consolidation.
- Potentially relevant cargo includes general supplies, spare parts, project materials, retail replenishment and time-sensitive provisions for remote communities or field operations.
- Tourism-related supplies and equipment may require careful coordination because final delivery can involve remote roads, limited receiving infrastructure and restricted vehicle access.
- Local agricultural or natural-resource shipments should be assessed for origin permits, phytosanitary or conservation controls, packaging suitability and the availability of a confirmed export gateway.
- High-value electronics, pharmaceuticals, perishables and other sensitive goods should normally be routed through a gateway with verified security, customs and specialized handling capabilities unless local acceptance is expressly confirmed.
Operations & Compliance
- Booking and cut-off: Obtain written confirmation of operating date, aircraft type, cargo acceptance cut-off, document cut-off and tender location. Do not rely on standard international-airport cut-off assumptions.
- Customs: Confirm where export or import formalities will be completed. A local airfield should not be assumed to provide routine customs clearance, bonded storage or immediate cargo release.
- Special cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, temperature-sensitive products, live animals and human remains require advance approval, correct declarations, suitable packaging and a verified handling chain.
- Delivery and collection: Check road accessibility, consignee identity, security arrangements, vehicle suitability and proof-of-delivery requirements before dispatching cargo to the airfield.
Shipping Tips
- Send our service team the commodity, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, origin, destination and required delivery date before requesting an airport-specific quotation.
- Reserve capacity only after the operating carrier or handler confirms acceptance, aircraft limitations, tender point and the complete document set.
- Use robust, weather-resistant packaging with clear piece marks, consignee contact details and handling labels. Oversized, fragile or stack-sensitive cargo should be approved before packing is finalized.
- For urgent or controlled cargo, ask our team to compare a larger-gateway airfreight solution with a road-feeder plan, including customs location, security, transfer responsibility and final-mile constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Carmelita Airport receive international air cargo directly?
Direct international acceptance should not be presumed. Our service team will verify the current operator, aircraft, customs arrangement, handler and shipment eligibility before confirming any direct movement.
Can we book a standard express shipment through Carmelita Airport?
The supplied record contains zero express service entries, so standard express coverage is not assumed. We will check the available carrier or arrange an alternative gateway and onward delivery plan.
Are refrigerated pharmaceuticals or perishables suitable for this airport?
Only after confirming temperature-controlled storage, transfer time, monitoring, power availability, handling responsibility and customs release. Otherwise, a gateway with established cold-chain facilities is safer.
How should dangerous goods be routed?
Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity and shipper’s declaration details in advance. Our team will seek carrier and handler approval before tender; acceptance is not automatic.
What information is needed for a quotation?
Provide the commodity, dimensions, weight, piece count, value, Incoterms, customs status, consignee location and delivery deadline. We will then assess direct uplift, gateway transfer and road-feeder options.
Data Sources & Provenance
Hard identifiers and coordinates in this module are taken from the supplied airport record: Carmelita Airport, IATA CMM, ICAO MGCR, Carmelita, Guatemala, latitude 17.4612007, longitude -90.0537033 and UTC−06:00. Operational statements are presented as planning guidance and require confirmation with the current airport operator, carrier, handler and competent authorities.
For regulatory and aviation verification, our team may cross-check current information through the Guatemalan civil aviation authority domain dgac.gob.gt and the International Air Transport Association domain iata.org. These sources are used for authority and industry reference; they do not by themselves confirm a specific flight, cargo facility, customs service or shipment acceptance at Carmelita Airport.