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AAU Asau Airport
Asau Airport (IATA: AAU, ICAO:NSAU) is located in the the city of Asau, Western samoa. It is the primary international airport serving Asau and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

AAU

ICAO Code

NSAU

Name

Asau Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Western samoa (WS)

City

Asau

Latitude

-13.5058002

Longitude

-172.6280060

Time Zone

UTC+13:00

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Airport Overview

Asau Airport (AAU)

Asau Airport is a small regional airport serving Asau and the western and northern parts of Savai'i Island, Samoa. The supplied airport record identifies the facility as Asau Airport, ICAO NSAU, at Asau, Savai'i Island, with a local time zone of UTC+13:00. From an air-freight perspective, it should be treated as a local or feeder gateway rather than an international cargo hub. Our service team can coordinate the airport leg, but international cargo normally requires prior confirmation of aircraft acceptance, handling arrangements, customs requirements and onward uplift through a suitable gateway.

Airport	Asau Airport
Location	Asau, Savai'i Island, Samoa
Codes	IATA: AAU \| ICAO: NSAU
Coordinates	13.5058002° S, 172.6280060° W
Local time	UTC+13:00
Logistics role	Regional island access point; cargo acceptance and onward connection are subject to operational confirmation

Key Highlights

What freight forwarders should assess first

Asau Airport is a regional Savai'i gateway, so shipment planning should begin with the complete origin-to-final-destination routing rather than an airport-only booking.
Regular international freighter connectivity, dedicated cargo-terminal capability and guaranteed uplift should not be assumed; our team verifies the current operating carrier and aircraft type before quoting.
Limited island handling resources may make advance notice, compact packaging and accurate piece and weight information particularly important.
Time-critical, temperature-sensitive, dangerous-goods and live-animal shipments require written pre-acceptance before cargo is delivered for carriage.
Weather, aircraft availability, inter-island positioning and onward gateway connections can materially affect the planned transit time.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility planning for regional island cargo

Publicly confirmed cargo-terminal specifications, warehouse areas and specialist storage capabilities are not used here as assumptions. Our service team confirms the actual handling arrangement with the operating carrier, airport representative or appointed ground handler before acceptance.

Acceptance and handling

Expect a basic airport-side or carrier-arranged handling process rather than a full international cargo-terminal workflow. Booking, acceptance hours, weighing and documentation cut-offs must be confirmed shipment by shipment.

Storage

Do not presume bonded, long-dwell, refrigerated or frozen storage. Perishable cargo should be timed for immediate handover and onward movement, subject to written confirmation of available facilities.

Dangerous goods

Dangerous-goods acceptance depends on aircraft, route, operator authorization, trained personnel and packaging compliance. Our team seeks pre-clearance before tendering any regulated article.

Customs and clearance

Airport-side customs or inspection arrangements may differ from those at Samoa's principal international gateway. Importer details, commercial documents and the intended clearance point should be agreed in advance.

Pickup and delivery

Local collection and final delivery on Savai'i may require a separately arranged road or ferry leg. Consignee availability, road access and handover timing should be included in the delivery plan.

Special handling

Oversized, fragile, high-value, live-animal and pharmaceutical shipments require an equipment and acceptance check. Our service team will not treat a standard booking as confirmation of specialist capability.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing must be confirmed against the live operating schedule

Potential routings may combine an inter-island movement with an onward connection through Samoa's principal air gateway or another regional gateway; the actual carrier, aircraft and transfer point require confirmation at booking.
Asau Airport should not be quoted as having fixed international freighter coverage or a guaranteed daily cargo schedule. Passenger-aircraft belly capacity, charter availability and operating-season changes may affect acceptance.
End-to-end transit depends on origin uplift, interline or local transfer coordination, customs release, weather, aircraft payload and the availability of onward surface or air connections.
Our quotations are issued subject to carrier confirmation and should show the airport-to-airport routing, transfer points, cargo cut-off and any ferry or road segment separately.

For urgent cargo, our team checks a gateway alternative before committing the shipper to a local-airport routing. No transit time is guaranteed until the operating carrier accepts the shipment and confirms the movement plan.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Savai'i island distribution considerations

The immediate service area is Asau and the surrounding western and northern Savai'i communities; final delivery may involve local road transport and, for some routings, coordination with inter-island transport.
Likely regional demand is associated with household and business replenishment, local commerce, project supplies, spare parts and small consignments requiring island access. Commodity mix should be confirmed from the shipper rather than inferred from the airport code.
Perishables, chilled products, pharmaceuticals and other time-sensitive goods need a confirmed temperature-control chain; the shipper should not rely on airport storage for extended dwell.
High-value electronics, samples and urgent documents should be packed for multiple handling points and booked with a named consignee who can receive cargo promptly.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-acceptance controls

Cut-off: Cargo acceptance, cargo-room access and documentation cut-offs can vary by operator and operating day. Our team obtains the live cut-off before issuing delivery instructions.
Documents: Provide a commercial invoice, packing list, accurate shipper and consignee details, commodity description, pieces, dimensions, gross weight and any required permits or origin documents.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, pharmaceuticals, perishables and live animals must be declared before booking. SDS, shipper's declaration, temperature instructions or veterinary documents may be required.
Inspection and release: Customs, biosecurity or security inspection can delay uplift or collection. Cargo should remain accessible for examination, and the consignee should be prepared to settle applicable duties, taxes and local charges through the agreed clearance process.

Shipping Tips

Recommended booking workflow

Send our service team the full routing request, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, ready date, delivery address and whether the shipment requires a local island transfer.
Use rigid, weather-resistant packaging with clear piece identification. For multi-leg movements, include handling labels and keep the packing list accessible without opening every package.
Obtain written acceptance for special cargo before delivery. Never tender undeclared batteries, aerosols, chemicals, dry ice or other regulated articles as general cargo.
For urgent or high-value cargo, ask us to compare a local Asau Airport routing with a principal-gateway routing, including customs, road, ferry and handling implications.

FAQs

Practical questions from shippers and forwarders

Can Asau Airport receive international air-cargo bookings directly?

It may be possible through a confirmed carrier or feeder arrangement, but direct international cargo acceptance should not be assumed. Our team verifies the operating carrier, transfer gateway, customs route and available capacity before booking.

Can we deliver cargo several days before the flight?

Early delivery should be avoided unless storage and security arrangements are expressly confirmed. Regional facilities may not support prolonged dwell, refrigerated storage or bonded holding.

How should we handle a shipment containing lithium batteries or dry ice?

Declare the material at quotation stage and provide the applicable technical details and documents. Acceptance depends on the aircraft, operator, packaging, quantity and route; undeclared regulated cargo may be rejected.

Is a fixed transit time available for Savai'i deliveries?

No fixed transit time should be promised without a confirmed movement plan. Weather, aircraft payload, inter-island coordination, customs release and local delivery access can all change the final schedule.

What is the safest option for urgent temperature-sensitive cargo?

Contact our service team before packing is finalized. We will check the complete temperature chain, carrier acceptance, available storage, transfer timing and an alternative gateway if the local routing cannot maintain the required conditions.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data basis and verification boundary

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, address, country record, city and time zone in this module are taken from the supplied airport database record. Operational statements are presented as qualified logistics guidance for a small regional airport and are not a representation that a particular facility, carrier, schedule, storage capability or customs service is permanently available.

For code and aviation-reference checks, consult the authoritative directories of iata.org and icao.int. Current acceptance, operating hours, handling arrangements, route availability, customs procedures and cargo restrictions must be reconfirmed with the active carrier, appointed ground handler and relevant Samoan authorities before shipment tender.

Our service team uses the confirmed booking record and current carrier instructions as the controlling source for rates, cut-offs, routing, equipment, documentation and final delivery arrangements.