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OLJ Olpoi Airport (North West Santo Airport)
Olpoi Airport (North West Santo Airport) (IATA: OLJ, ICAO:NVSZ) is located in the the city of Olpoi, Vanuatu.

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IATA Code

OLJ

ICAO Code

NVSZ

Name

Olpoi Airport (North West Santo Airport)

Type

Country / Region

Vanuatu (VU)

City

Olpoi

Latitude

-14.8816996

Longitude

166.5579987

Time Zone

UTC+11:00

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Airport Overview

Olpoi Airport (North West Santo Airport) (OLJ)

Olpoi Airport (North West Santo Airport) is a small regional airport serving Olpoi and the north-western area of Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu. The supplied airport record identifies it as a domestic, non-main gateway rather than an international cargo hub. Its remote island location means that air freight planning is normally based on available regional passenger-aircraft belly capacity, ad hoc charter arrangements, or onward consolidation through a larger Vanuatu gateway. Our service team treats this airport as a pre-confirmation destination: aircraft acceptance, shipment dimensions, cargo documentation, handling arrangements and final-mile delivery must be checked before booking. The airport is located at 166.5579987 longitude and -14.8816996 latitude, in the UTC+11:00 time zone.

IATA / ICAO	OLJ / NVSZ
Airport name	Olpoi Airport (North West Santo Airport)
Location	Olpoi, Vanuatu
Coordinates	166.5579987, -14.8816996
Time zone	UTC+11:00
Platform record indicators	air_num: 0; exp_num: 0; is_main: 0

Key Highlights

Operational Profile for Freight Forwarders

Regional access point

Olpoi Airport (North West Santo Airport) should be planned as a local or regional delivery point, not as a conventional international cargo gateway.

Capacity requires confirmation

Small-aircraft payload, hold dimensions, weather limitations and passenger-priority loading may materially restrict cargo acceptance.

Consolidation is usually important

Our service team can assess routing through a larger Vanuatu gateway before arranging the final regional air leg.

Remote destination controls risk

Irregular uplift, limited local handling resources and difficult final-mile coordination can affect delivery predictability.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Planning and Handling Scope

Specific cargo-terminal equipment, cold-storage capacity, bonded warehousing, dangerous-goods facilities and customs operating arrangements are not assumed for this regional airport. Our service team confirms the actual handling chain with the operating carrier, local representative and relevant authorities before accepting a shipment.

General cargo: acceptance is subject to aircraft hold dimensions, payload availability, packaging condition and local handling arrangements.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: do not assume refrigerated storage or powered staging; use validated packaging and arrange immediate handover where possible.
Dangerous goods: acceptance may be restricted on small regional aircraft. A completed Shipper’s Declaration, correct packing and carrier approval may be required.
Oversized or heavy cargo: confirm door dimensions, loading method, weight limits and available ground equipment before issuing a quotation.
Customs and controlled cargo: establish whether clearance occurs at the origin gateway, an intermediate Vanuatu gateway or the destination point before dispatch.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Schedule Considerations

International consignments will generally require an international gateway connection and an onward domestic or regional air movement; the exact routing depends on carrier availability and the shipment’s clearance requirements.
Our service team does not assume a fixed scheduled freighter service, regular cargo frequency or guaranteed uplift for Olpoi Airport (North West Santo Airport).
Possible service disruption factors include aircraft payload restrictions, passenger load, weather, runway or operational conditions, fuel planning, public holidays and limited recovery options.
Transit time must be quoted only after the carrier confirms the complete connection sequence. Same-day transfer, overnight storage and next-available-flight options are subject to actual acceptance.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Local Supply Chain Profile

Olpoi Airport (North West Santo Airport) primarily supports the surrounding north-western Santo community and local access needs. It is better suited to compact, time-sensitive or essential consignments than to routine high-volume cargo flows.

Potential airfreight demand may include essential consumer supplies, small commercial consignments, spare parts, tools and urgent maintenance items.
Fresh food, agricultural products and other perishables require pre-arranged packaging, acceptance and delivery timing because temperature-controlled infrastructure cannot be presumed.
Medical, relief and community-support shipments should be planned with consignee availability, documentation and local delivery access confirmed in advance.
High-value electronics, lithium-battery equipment and sensitive goods require carrier-specific acceptance checks and robust packaging before booking.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-Booking Controls

Cut-off: do not apply a standard international-airport cut-off. The effective tender deadline is normally set by the operating carrier or local handling contact and may be earlier than expected.
Documents: prepare the air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee contact details, commodity description, customs information and any permits required for the goods.
Special cargo: declare dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, perishables, pharmaceuticals and valuable cargo before booking. Carrier acceptance must be obtained in writing where required.
Delivery and collection: confirm consignee identity, local transport access, collection hours, unloading capability and contingency storage before cargo is uplifted.

The applicable Vanuatu customs, aviation-security and carrier rules may change. Our service team checks the current requirements against the actual routing and commodity.

Shipping Tips

Practical Recommendations from Our Service Team

Send the complete shipment profile before rate enquiry: pieces, dimensions, gross weight, commodity, battery status, temperature range, cargo value and required delivery point.
Request a routing feasibility check before production packing, especially for cargo exceeding normal passenger-aircraft dimensions or requiring special handling.
Use lightweight, moisture-resistant and impact-resistant packaging; secure every piece for manual handling and clearly mark piece numbers and consignee details.
For urgent or essential cargo, ask our service team to compare a direct regional air option with gateway consolidation, sea-air alternatives and local surface delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Olpoi Airport (North West Santo Airport) Freight FAQ

Can Olpoi Airport (North West Santo Airport) receive international cargo directly?

International direct acceptance should not be assumed. Our service team first checks the available regional carrier, gateway clearance arrangement and onward uplift before confirming the booking.

Can we book a fixed transit time to Olpoi?

No fixed transit time should be promised before the complete routing is confirmed. Payload limits, weather, aircraft rotation and passenger-priority loading may change the uplift plan.

Are dangerous goods accepted?

Acceptance is carrier- and aircraft-dependent. The shipper must provide an accurate commodity description and all required dangerous-goods documentation before our service team requests approval.

Is cold storage available at the airport?

Cold storage and powered staging must be confirmed for the specific movement. For perishables or pharmaceuticals, our team recommends validated thermal packaging and a pre-arranged consignee handover.

What information is needed for a quotation?

Provide origin, destination, pieces, dimensions, weight, commodity, customs status, special handling needs, cargo value and the consignee’s local contact and delivery capability.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Basis and Verification Boundary

Hard identifiers, coordinates, locality, time zone and platform record indicators in this module are taken from the supplied airport master data for Olpoi Airport (North West Santo Airport), IATA OLJ and ICAO NVSZ. Operational statements are presented as risk-controlled forwarding guidance for a small regional airport and are not a confirmation of current schedules, facilities, handling capacity, customs hours or carrier acceptance.

For current airport, aviation and carrier verification, our service team checks the applicable operating-party information and authoritative aviation references, including iata.org where relevant. Final acceptance, routing, documentation, facilities and delivery arrangements remain subject to written confirmation for the actual shipment.