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PJC Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport
Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (IATA: PJC, ICAO:SGPJ) is located in the the city of Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay.

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IATA Code

PJC

ICAO Code

SGPJ

Name

Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport

Type

Country / Region

Paraguay (PY)

City

Pedro Juan Caballero

Latitude

-22.6399994

Longitude

-55.8300018

Time Zone

UTC-4:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport（PJC）

Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport is located in Pedro Juan Caballero, in Paraguay’s Amambay Department near the Brazilian border. The supplied airport record identifies it as an international airport and places it at 22.6399994° S, 55.8300018° W, on UTC−4:00. From an air-freight planning perspective, it should be treated as a regional border-market airport rather than assumed to be a high-frequency cargo hub. The supplied record shows zero entries for air and express services, so cargo acceptance, customs availability, ground handling, and scheduled connectivity must be confirmed before quoting a shipment. Our service team can assess whether a local uplift is practical or whether a larger Paraguayan or Brazilian gateway with a road-feeder connection is more suitable.

Country / city	Paraguay / Pedro Juan Caballero
IATA / ICAO	PJC / SGPJ
Coordinates	22.6399994° S, 55.8300018° W
Time zone	UTC−4:00

Key Highlights

Key Highlights for Freight Planning

Regional airport serving a Paraguayan border city; cargo planning should include the Brazil–Paraguay cross-border leg where applicable.
The supplied record contains no listed air or express services, making live confirmation of airline acceptance and handling capability essential.
Likely shipment solutions may involve interline or road-feeder routing through a larger gateway, subject to customs and carrier approval.
Short local handling windows, limited storage, and irregular operating arrangements should be assumed until confirmed in writing.
Our platform can compare direct-air, gateway-air, and airport-to-door alternatives according to commodity, urgency, and border requirements.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility access at Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport must be verified for each shipment because the supplied record does not identify a cargo terminal, warehouse, cold store, bonded facility, or dangerous-goods station.

General cargo handlingConfirm whether an appointed ground handler accepts commercial cargo, the delivery cut-off, acceptance documents, pallet or loose-cargo limits, and collection procedures.

Customs and controlled storageConfirm the location and operating hours of customs control, temporary storage, inspection areas, and any bonded process before arranging airport delivery.

Temperature-sensitive cargoDo not assume refrigerated rooms, active cooling, or validated temperature monitoring. Use qualified packaging and obtain written acceptance for pharmaceuticals, perishables, and vaccines.

Dangerous goodsAcceptance of dangerous goods, dry ice, lithium batteries, and other regulated articles must be checked with the actual carrier and handling agent before booking.

Special cargoLive animals, valuable cargo, oversized pieces, and human remains require advance approval, equipment confirmation, and a documented handover plan.

Routes & Transit Times

For export cargo, our service team normally evaluates whether the shipment can be accepted locally or should move by road to a larger Paraguayan or Brazilian gateway for main-carriage uplift.
Potential gateway choices depend on the destination, airline network, customs status, trucking availability, and whether a cross-border movement is permitted for the specific shipment.
Transit time is affected by local acceptance windows, border formalities, security screening, consolidation schedules, weekend and holiday operations, and aircraft capacity; no fixed transit time should be promised without a confirmed routing.
For urgent cargo, request a door-to-door routing quotation rather than an airport-only rate, with separate confirmation of the airport handover point and final customs responsibility.

Carrier names, flight schedules, routings, and service commitments are dynamic. Our service team verifies the operating carrier and the current acceptance plan before issuing a booking confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Pedro Juan Caballero is a border-commercial center with regional trade links to eastern Paraguay and neighboring Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil. Cargo suitability depends more on the border transport plan and customs route than on the airport code alone.

Border trade and distribution: time-sensitive commercial samples, replacement parts, documents, and compact high-value consignments may be suitable when local acceptance is confirmed.
Consumer and light manufactured goods: apparel, footwear, electronics, accessories, and general merchandise may require careful classification and origin documentation, particularly for cross-border movements.
Agricultural and food-related cargo: samples or perishables require advance inspection, sanitary documentation, packaging review, and confirmation of temperature-control capability.
Industrial support cargo: machinery parts and maintenance materials should be checked for dimensions, weight, battery content, dangerous-goods status, and road-feeder compatibility.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-alert and cut-off: obtain written confirmation of cargo acceptance, warehouse delivery time, document cut-off, screening procedure, and collection contact before dispatching cargo to the airport.
Export documentation: prepare the air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee tax or registration details, permits, and any origin or sanitary documents required for the commodity.
Dangerous goods and batteries: provide the correct UN number, packing instruction, shipper’s declaration where required, safety information, and battery test documentation. Never conceal regulated contents as general cargo.
Customs and border control: confirm whether clearance occurs in Paraguay, Brazil, or at a gateway facility. A road transfer across the border may create separate transit, import, inspection, and broker obligations.

Shipping Tips

Practical Shipping Advice

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, commodity description, dimensions, gross weight, and destination country to our service team before requesting a rate.
For cargo with a delivery deadline, request two quotations: a local-airport option if accepted and a gateway-air option with a documented road-feeder plan.
Use robust export packaging and clearly mark piece count, gross weight, handling orientation, temperature range, and lithium-battery or dry-ice information where relevant.
For high-value, perishable, pharmaceutical, live-animal, or oversized cargo, obtain written confirmation of equipment, storage, security, inspection, and release arrangements before production dispatch.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs for Freight Forwarders

Can Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport accept international commercial cargo?: International status in the airport record does not by itself confirm current cargo acceptance. Our service team must verify the operating carrier, ground handler, customs process, and shipment-specific acceptance before booking.
Is there a regular cargo flight from Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport?: The supplied record lists zero air and express services. We therefore do not promise a regular cargo flight and will check live carrier availability or propose a gateway and road-feeder alternative.
Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped through the airport?: Only after carrier and handler approval. The shipment must meet applicable IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and local customs or aviation requirements, with complete classification and documentation.
How should temperature-sensitive cargo be handled?: Assume no dedicated cold-chain capability until confirmed. Our team will verify acceptance, storage, handover timing, packaging requirements, and any gateway-based temperature-control solution.
What is the main risk when routing cargo through the border region?: The main risk is treating the airport movement and the cross-border road movement as one simple leg. Customs jurisdiction, broker responsibility, transit documents, inspections, and vehicle availability must be defined in the quotation.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Sources & Verification Boundary

Airport name, location, identifiers, coordinates, city, country, time zone, and the supplied air/express service fields are reproduced from the airport record provided for this page. Operational details such as current airline acceptance, cargo handling, customs hours, warehouse access, routing, and transit time require shipment-level confirmation.

Paraguay civil aviation authority reference domain: dinac.gov.py
International Air Transport Association reference domain: iata.org
International Civil Aviation Organization reference domain: icao.int

Our service team should revalidate airport operating status, customs arrangements, carrier acceptance, and any cross-border trucking plan immediately before shipment execution.