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MVD Carrasco International Airport
Carrasco International Airport (IATA: MVD, ICAO:SUMU) is located in the the city of Uruguay.

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IATA Code

MVD

ICAO Code

SUMU

Name

Carrasco International Airport

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Uruguay (UY)

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Airport Overview

Carrasco International Airport（MVD）, ICAO code SUMU, is Uruguay’s principal international gateway serving Montevideo and its surrounding commercial area. It is a mixed passenger-and-cargo airport rather than a dedicated freighter hub. For international forwarding, our service team normally plans cargo through the airport’s handling and customs chain, with onward connections selected according to origin, destination, aircraft capacity and current operating schedules. The airport’s location in the metropolitan area supports access to Uruguay’s principal importers, exporters and distribution networks.

Airport	Carrasco International Airport
Location	Montevideo, Uruguay
IATA / ICAO	MVD / SUMU
Logistics profile	International gateway with scheduled passenger-belly capacity and cargo handling arrangements subject to carrier and handler confirmation

Key Highlights

Gateway roleUseful for shipments serving Montevideo and Uruguay’s wider import-export market, with routing commonly dependent on regional or international connecting hubs.

Capacity planningPassenger-belly availability, aircraft type, seasonality and connection points can materially affect acceptance and uplift.

Customs coordinationCommercial shipments require aligned air waybill, invoice, packing list and customs information before cargo handover.

Special cargo controlDangerous goods, pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals and other sensitive shipments require advance acceptance checks.

Local deliveryFinal-mile collection, customs release and delivery appointments should be arranged before arrival, especially for bonded or temperature-sensitive cargo.

Cargo Facilities & Services

General cargo handling: International shipments are processed through airport cargo handling arrangements designated by the airline or handling agent. Our team confirms acceptance, handover location and cut-off instructions for each booking.
Customs-controlled processing: Import, export and transit cargo may require customs presentation, document review or physical inspection. Release conditions must be verified with the appointed broker and customs authority.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Cold-chain acceptance, cool-room access, packaging requirements and maximum dwell time must be confirmed before tendering pharmaceuticals, vaccines, seafood or other perishables.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance is subject to the airline’s dangerous-goods approval, shipper’s declaration, packaging, labels, marks and applicable IATA requirements. Availability of dedicated storage is not assumed.
Special handling: Oversized pieces, valuable cargo, fragile goods, live animals and human remains require separate pre-alerts and written confirmation from the carrier and handling agent.

Facility access, warehouse hours, storage conditions and handling charges can change by airline, handler and shipment type. Our service team obtains operational confirmation before cargo delivery.

Routes & Transit Times

Regional connectivity: Shipments may be routed through major airports in South America, including gateways in Brazil, Argentina or Chile, depending on the origin-destination pair and available uplift.
Long-haul connectivity: Cargo to North America, Europe, Asia or other overseas markets may require one or more hub connections. The selected routing should balance uplift reliability, connection risk and customs-transit requirements.
Carrier selection: Available airlines, freighter options, interline arrangements and booking cut-offs vary by date and commodity; our team verifies the live schedule rather than relying on a static route list.
Transit-time drivers: The practical transit window is affected by export clearance, warehouse acceptance, missed connections, weekend or holiday operations, security screening, weather and destination customs processing.

No fixed transit time or flight frequency should be promised without a live quotation and carrier confirmation. For urgent cargo, we compare direct uplift where available with hub alternatives and protected connection plans.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterland: Montevideo and the surrounding metropolitan area form the main commercial catchment, while inland cargo may require coordinated trucking to or from regional production and distribution points.
Common export profiles: Time-sensitive agricultural and food-related shipments may include seafood, meat products, fresh produce and other perishables, subject to sanitary and carrier acceptance requirements.
Common import profiles: Airfreight demand may include industrial parts, machinery components, electronics, medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, apparel and high-value commercial samples.
Project and replacement cargo: Aircraft-on-ground parts, urgent maintenance items and production-line spares require early booking, accurate dimensions and confirmation of after-hours collection arrangements.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off management: Airline booking cut-offs and physical cargo acceptance cut-offs are not necessarily identical. Our team confirms both, allowing time for screening, weighing, labeling and document validation.
Documentation: The master and house air waybill data, commercial invoice, packing list, origin information, permits and commodity descriptions must be consistent. Generic descriptions such as “parts” or “samples” can create review delays.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-controlled products, food, biological materials, animals and plant products may require permits, declarations, special packaging or advance approval.
Import release and inspection: Customs examination, valuation questions, missing permits or inconsistent consignee data can delay release and increase storage exposure. A local broker and consignee contact should be ready before arrival.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity, HS classification, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, value, ready date and destination before requesting a final routing.
For perishables and pharmaceuticals, provide the required temperature range, packaging qualification, logger plan and acceptable excursion limits before booking.
For batteries or other regulated goods, submit the technical specification, UN classification where applicable, SDS and shipper’s declaration requirements for pre-approval.
Build contingency into the plan for regional hub connections. When delivery is time-critical, our team can compare alternate airports, trucking legs or split shipments, subject to customs and carrier feasibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Carrasco International Airport handle international export cargo?

Yes, international export cargo can be arranged through the relevant airline and cargo handling chain, subject to booking confirmation, security procedures, customs requirements and commodity acceptance.

Is a direct flight always available for shipments to or from Montevideo?

No. Availability depends on the origin, destination, date, carrier network, aircraft capacity and commodity. Our service team checks direct and connecting options against the live operating plan.

What should be prepared for a temperature-controlled shipment?

Provide the temperature range, product classification, packaging details, dry-ice or refrigerant information where relevant, handling instructions and required permits before booking. Acceptance and cool-chain procedures must be confirmed with the airline and handler.

How should dangerous goods be booked?

Send the correct UN information, SDS, packing details, labels and shipper’s declaration requirements to our team before cargo delivery. The airline must approve the shipment and may impose route, aircraft or packaging restrictions.

Who handles customs clearance and final delivery?

Our service team can coordinate with the consignee, appointed customs broker and local delivery provider. Clearance responsibility, delivery appointment, storage exposure and any inspection costs should be agreed before arrival.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity fields, including the name, location, IATA code and ICAO code, are based on the supplied airport record. Operational statements are presented as conditional freight-forwarding guidance and must be reconfirmed against the live carrier, handling-agent, customs and commodity requirements.

For official aviation oversight and regulatory verification, consult dinacia.gub.uy. For customs-related procedures and clearance coordination, consult aduanas.gub.uy. For international air-transport standards and cargo reference materials, consult iata.org and icao.int.

The supplied record contains zero-valued longitude and latitude fields; no coordinate value is reproduced or inferred here. No unsupported cargo throughput, warehouse area, runway, operating-hour, fare, flight-frequency or transit-time figure is stated.