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PAX Port-de-Paix Airport
Port-de-Paix Airport (IATA: PAX, ICAO:MTPX) is located in the the city of Port-de- Paix, Haiti.

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IATA Code

PAX

ICAO Code

MTPX

Name

Port-de-Paix Airport

Type

Country / Region

Haiti (HT)

City

Port-de- Paix

Latitude

19.9335995

Longitude

-72.8486023

Time Zone

UTC-05:00

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Airport Overview

Port-de-Paix Airport（PAX）

Port-de-Paix Airport is a regional airport serving Port-de-Paix in northwestern Haiti. The supplied airport record identifies it as IATA PAX, ICAO MTPX, at 19.9335995, -72.8486023, in the UTC−05:00 time zone. With no cargo or express-flight count indicated in the supplied record, our team treats the airport primarily as a limited-capacity regional gateway rather than a scheduled international cargo hub. It may support time-sensitive local distribution or passenger-aircraft belly cargo when an operating carrier, handling agent and customs process are confirmed in advance. For consolidated international freight, our service team normally evaluates routing through a better-connected Haitian or Caribbean gateway before arranging the final regional movement.

Airport	Port-de-Paix Airport
Codes	IATA: PAX \| ICAO: MTPX
Location	Port-de-Paix, Haiti
Coordinates	19.9335995, -72.8486023
Time zone	UTC−05:00

Key Highlights

Air Freight Planning Priorities

Regional rather than hub function: cargo planning should begin with carrier and ground-handler confirmation, not assumed network availability.
Limited cargo predictability: capacity, aircraft type, operating days and acceptance conditions may change; our team verifies each shipment before quotation.
International connection dependency: overseas freight may require a transfer through another Haitian or Caribbean gateway, followed by regional delivery.
Infrastructure-sensitive cargo: pharmaceuticals, perishables, dangerous goods and oversize pieces require written acceptance before booking.
Local delivery coordination: customs release, consignee readiness, security arrangements and road conditions can materially affect the final-mile plan.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Assessment for Forwarders

Publicly supplied data does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal, cold room, dangerous-goods store, bonded warehouse or automated cargo-handling system at Port-de-Paix Airport. Our service team therefore plans on a confirmation-first basis and will not promise a facility that has not been verified for the specific flight.

Acceptance and handling

Confirm the appointed ground handler, cargo acceptance point, receiving hours, piece limits, weighing procedure and release documentation before dispatching freight to the airport.

Customs interface

Establish whether export or import customs processing is available locally for the shipment and identify any requirement to clear through an alternative gateway.

Temperature control

Do not assume refrigerated storage or active cool-chain equipment. Use validated packaging and obtain written confirmation of handover and storage conditions.

Special cargo

Dangerous goods, live animals, valuables, oversized cargo and human remains require advance carrier and handler approval; acceptance may be unavailable on regional services.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Connection Logic

Port-de-Paix Airport may be used for regional access to northwestern Haiti when a suitable operating service accepts cargo; scheduled cargo coverage and flight frequency must be confirmed shipment by shipment.
International consignments will commonly require an interline, charter or road-air solution through another gateway. The correct transfer point depends on origin, destination, available capacity and customs status.
Our team quotes transit as a planning range only after checking flight availability, connection protection, handling acceptance, customs working arrangements and onward trucking.
Weather, local security conditions, aircraft substitution, irregular operations, road access and document discrepancies can extend the transport cycle. No fixed transit promise should be made before operational confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Regional Catchment and Cargo Suitability

Port-de-Paix Airport primarily serves Port-de-Paix and surrounding communities in the northwest of Haiti. The practical catchment area depends on road access, consignee location, security arrangements and the availability of local delivery vehicles.

Potentially suitable: compact commercial samples, urgent documents, essential spare parts, humanitarian supplies and other shipments whose value justifies regional air transport.
Perishables: food, seafood, fresh produce and other temperature-sensitive goods require pre-arranged handling, short airport dwell time and packaging designed for delays.
Medical cargo: medicines, diagnostics and healthcare supplies require confirmed temperature control, product documentation and consignee readiness before uplift.
General cargo: garments, consumer goods and machinery components may be workable, but piece dimensions, weight distribution and local handling capability must be checked first.

Operations & Compliance

Execution and Compliance Controls

Cut-off control: a published cargo cut-off should not be assumed. Our team obtains the actual acceptance deadline from the operating carrier or ground handler and builds in document and delivery buffer.
Documentation: prepare a precise commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, shipper and consignee contact details, customs information and any permits required for the commodity.
Dangerous goods: batteries, aerosols, chemicals, medical substances and other regulated articles require correct classification, packing, marking, labelling and carrier approval under applicable air-transport rules.
Release and delivery: verify who performs customs brokerage, where cargo is released, which identification is needed and whether the consignee can collect promptly after notification.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Booking Workflow

Send our service team the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, origin, destination, Incoterms and required delivery date before cargo is moved.
Request a routing comparison covering direct regional uplift, an alternative gateway and road-air or charter options where appropriate.
Use strong export packaging with clear piece marks, moisture protection and a packing list inside and outside the shipment; avoid mixed commodities without item-level detail.
For perishables, pharmaceuticals, dangerous goods or oversized pieces, obtain written acceptance and a handling plan before production dispatch. Keep a contingency route available.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Port-de-Paix Airport handle international air cargo?

It may be usable for selected regional movements, but international cargo acceptance, customs processing and onward connections must be confirmed for the specific shipment. Our team will assess an alternative gateway when local acceptance is not available.

Is there a fixed cargo cut-off time?

Do not rely on a universal cut-off. The deadline depends on the operating carrier, aircraft rotation, handler and shipment type. We obtain the applicable acceptance time before dispatch.

Can temperature-controlled or pharmaceutical cargo be booked?

Only after confirming equipment, storage, handover and flight conditions. If a validated cool-chain process cannot be confirmed, our team will propose compliant packaging or an alternative gateway.

What is the most important information for a quotation?

Provide the exact commodity, quantity, dimensions, gross weight, value, origin, destination, requested delivery date, special handling requirements and consignee customs details.

Should urgent cargo be routed directly through Port-de-Paix Airport?

Not automatically. We compare available uplift, connection risk, customs capability, security and final-mile transport before selecting the fastest workable route.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Basis and Verification Boundary

Airport identifiers, airport name, location, coordinates, country, city and time zone are reproduced from the supplied airport record. Operational matters that can change over time—including carrier acceptance, handling arrangements, customs workflow, cargo cut-offs, equipment availability, routing and transit time—must be confirmed with the operating carrier, appointed ground handler and relevant authorities before shipment release.

For independent aviation-code and air-transport reference checks, our team uses authoritative industry sources including iata.org and icao.int. No unsupported runway, terminal, cargo-volume, warehouse-capacity, airline-frequency or transit-time figures are presented in this module.