Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of OIL
Iloilo Airport (IATA: OIL, ICAO:RPVI) is located in the the city of Iloilo, Philippines.
Airport Overview
Iloilo Airport(OIL) is identified in the supplied airport record as a regional airport serving Iloilo in the Philippines. Its location at 10.7130400, 122.5453000 and local time zone UTC+08:00 place it within the commercial and agricultural catchment of Panay Island. For international freight, our service team treats Iloilo Airport primarily as a regional origin or destination point, with shipment acceptance, customs handling, cargo capacity and onward connections subject to the operating carrier, appointed ground handler and current airport instructions. Where a required freighter connection is unavailable, we assess a Philippine gateway alternative before confirming the routing.
| Airport name | Iloilo Airport |
|---|---|
| Location | Iloilo, PHILIPPINES |
| IATA / ICAO | OIL / RPVI |
| Coordinates | 10.7130400, 122.5453000 |
| Local time | UTC+08:00 |
Key Highlights
- Regional gateway profile: Iloilo Airport is better suited to planned regional consignments and passenger-aircraft belly capacity than to assuming direct long-haul freighter availability.
- Connection-led planning: International cargo may require a carrier-approved transfer through a Philippine gateway; the routing must be checked against current schedules and interline or trucking arrangements.
- Capacity is shipment-specific: Available space, aircraft type, ULD acceptance and cargo cut-off times can change by flight, season and commodity.
- Origin-side coordination matters: Our service team confirms the ground handler, terminal acceptance point, customs process and delivery appointment before issuing final operating instructions.
- Time-sensitive cargo requires contingency: Produce, pharmaceuticals and urgent spare parts should be booked with buffer time and a pre-agreed alternative gateway.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Publicly supplied airport data does not specify cargo-terminal dimensions, cold-room capacity, bonded storage, dangerous-goods facilities or operating hours. Our service team therefore confirms the following items with the carrier and ground handler for each booking rather than treating them as permanently available:
Routes & Transit Times
- Domestic feeder routing: Cargo may be routed between Iloilo Airport and major Philippine gateways when the selected carrier provides a suitable connection. The exact operating airline and flight segment must be confirmed at quotation stage.
- International connections: Depending on destination and capacity, our service team evaluates a single-airline itinerary, an interline transfer or a gateway-plus-trucking solution. No direct international service or flight frequency is assumed without a current booking confirmation.
- Transit-time controls: Actual elapsed time depends on space confirmation, cut-off compliance, transfer protection, customs release, weather, aircraft changes and weekend or holiday handling.
- Planning standard: We provide a shipment-specific estimated transit window only after confirming the routing, commodity, dimensions, chargeable weight and required delivery term.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary catchment: Iloilo and surrounding areas of Panay Island, subject to the final pickup or delivery address and local road conditions.
- Time-critical commercial cargo: Electronics, industrial parts, aircraft or machinery spares, samples and urgent replenishment shipments can benefit from air transport when inventory interruption costs are high.
- Agricultural and food-related cargo: Perishable products may be considered where packaging, temperature requirements, phytosanitary documentation and airline acceptance are aligned.
- Consumer and retail shipments: Garments, finished goods, e-commerce parcels and promotional materials require accurate piece counts, descriptions and consignee information for smooth release.
- Special cargo: Pharmaceuticals, biological materials, live animals and dangerous goods require commodity-specific feasibility checks and should not be tendered as ordinary cargo.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off and acceptance: Airline cut-off times are flight- and commodity-dependent. Our team obtains the current cargo acceptance deadline and allows time for weighing, screening, documentation and terminal queues.
- Accurate declarations: The commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, shipper and consignee details, harmonized descriptions and declared values must be consistent. Vague descriptions such as “parts” or “samples” can delay review.
- Dangerous goods: Batteries, aerosols, chemicals, magnetized materials and equipment containing lithium batteries require classification, packing, marks, labels and documents under the carrier’s applicable dangerous-goods procedures.
- Temperature, live animals and perishables: Pre-approval, suitable packaging and handling instructions are required. Acceptance, storage duration and transfer protection are confirmed case by case.
- Customs and release: Customs examination, missing permits, valuation questions or consignee documentation issues may extend dwell time. Importers should have an authorized broker and responsive contact available.
Shipping Tips
- Send our service team the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, number of pieces, ready time, origin, destination and Incoterm before requesting space.
- For batteries, chemicals, perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals or oversized cargo, provide safety data, product specifications and handling requirements before packing or delivery.
- Use export-grade packaging that withstands screening, stacking and transfer handling; mark each piece clearly and keep the external labels consistent with the air waybill.
- Request a gateway alternative when delivery is urgent. Our team can compare an Iloilo Airport connection with another Philippine gateway, subject to available capacity, customs implications and final-mile cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can Iloilo Airport handle international air freight?
- International shipments may be possible through the carrier’s approved routing and connection structure. Our service team verifies current acceptance, customs treatment, transfer arrangements and destination availability before confirming the booking.
- Can I deliver cargo before the flight is fully confirmed?
- It is not recommended. Space, cut-off time, terminal location and handling instructions may change. Wait for our final booking confirmation and delivery order unless the appointed handler gives written acceptance instructions.
- How long will a shipment take from Iloilo Airport?
- There is no single standard transit time. The result depends on the connection, airline capacity, customs status, cargo type, transfer protection and destination. We quote an estimated window only against a confirmed routing.
- Are lithium batteries and dangerous goods accepted?
- Acceptance is conditional, not automatic. Our team checks the UN classification, packing instruction, battery configuration, declaration, labels, aircraft routing and carrier approval before tender.
- What should the consignee prepare for pickup?
- The consignee should prepare identification, shipment release documents, customs or broker instructions and a vehicle suitable for the cargo. Pickup timing and terminal access are arranged according to the handler’s release procedure.
Data Sources & Provenance
The airport identity, codes, coordinates, city, country and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport record. Operational items such as current routes, airline acceptance, cargo cut-offs, handling facilities, customs status and special-cargo capability are time-sensitive and must be reconfirmed for each shipment.
- Philippine airport administration and aviation information: caap.gov.ph
- International air transport reference and airline cargo practices: iata.org
- International aviation standards and airport coding reference: icao.int
- Philippine customs administration and import-export procedures: customs.gov.ph