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CAM Camiri Airport
Camiri Airport (IATA: CAM, ICAO:SLCA) is located in the the city of Camiri, Bolivia.

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IATA Code

CAM

ICAO Code

SLCA

Name

Camiri Airport

Type

Country / Region

Bolivia (BO)

City

Camiri

Latitude

-20.0063992

Longitude

-63.5278015

Time Zone

UTC−04:00

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Airport Overview

Camiri Airport（CAM） is a regional airport serving Camiri in southern Bolivia. Its location places it within a relatively localized catchment rather than a major international gateway, so our service team treats it primarily as an origin or destination point requiring advance operational confirmation. For international cargo, routing may involve a domestic transfer, road feeder movement, or consolidation through a larger Bolivian gateway, subject to current airline acceptance, airport operating conditions, customs arrangements, and available ground handling.

Airport	Camiri Airport
Codes	IATA: CAM; ICAO: SLCA
Location	Camiri, Bolivia
Coordinates	20°00′23.0″S, 63°31′40.1″W approximately; source record: latitude -20.0063992, longitude -63.5278015
Time zone	UTC−04:00
Operational positioning	Regional access airport; cargo acceptance, handling infrastructure, customs availability, and scheduled service must be confirmed shipment by shipment.

Key Highlights

Camiri Airport is not treated as a confirmed international cargo gateway; our team verifies the complete routing before quoting or accepting cargo.
The local market is more suitable for planned regional consignments, urgent local access, project support, and connection to larger Bolivian gateways than for routine long-haul freighter service.
Airport-side cargo facilities, bonded handling, dangerous-goods capability, temperature-controlled storage, and customs presence should not be assumed without written confirmation.
For time-critical international shipments, the decision should compare airport-to-airport routing with road feeder transport to a gateway offering more regular cargo capacity.
Correct consignee details, import authorization, commodity classification, and pre-alert coordination are especially important when local handling options are limited.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our service team confirms the actual handling chain before booking. The following capabilities must be verified with the operating carrier, airport representative, ground handler, and—where applicable—Bolivian customs:

General cargo handlingAcceptance of ordinary cargo, weighing, build-up or breakdown, storage, and release depend on the active ground-handling arrangement and aircraft schedule.

Customs and bonded handlingDo not assume an on-airport customs-controlled warehouse or bonded facility. Export and import clearance arrangements should be confirmed before cargo dispatch.

Temperature-sensitive cargoDedicated cold-room capacity, cool-chain handover, power supply, and maximum dwell time require advance written confirmation. Shipper packaging should protect the cargo independently.

Dangerous goodsAcceptance of dangerous goods, lithium batteries, aerosols, fuel-related materials, and other regulated commodities depends on carrier approval, trained personnel, and available equipment.

Special cargoLive animals, oversized pieces, valuables, human remains, and pharmaceutical shipments require a feasibility check before booking; local acceptance may be restricted.

Pickup and deliveryOur team can coordinate a local truck or gateway transfer, but vehicle access, loading equipment, road conditions, and delivery appointment requirements must be checked in advance.

Routes & Transit Times

Regional routing: Where a current scheduled service is available, cargo may be considered for a domestic connection or direct regional movement. Active operating days, aircraft type, payload, and cargo acceptance require confirmation.
Gateway routing: International cargo may be planned through a larger Bolivian gateway, potentially using a road feeder leg from or to Camiri. The appropriate gateway depends on destination, commodity, airline capacity, customs process, and road feasibility.
Transit planning: Published flight time alone is not a reliable delivery commitment. Connection windows, truck availability, cargo release, weather, airfield restrictions, customs inspection, and missed-connection recovery can materially change the total transit.
Carrier selection: Our team checks live airline and consolidator availability rather than presuming that a particular carrier, frequency, or international route serves Camiri Airport.

A firm transit estimate should be issued only after receipt of origin, destination, commodity, dimensions, gross weight, ready date, and required delivery point.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: Camiri and nearby communities in the southern Santa Cruz area form the practical local catchment. The effective hinterland depends on road access and the location of the shipper or consignee.
Energy and industrial support: The wider area has an association with hydrocarbon and industrial activity; potential airfreight demand may include maintenance parts, tools, instruments, urgent spares, and project-related materials, subject to commodity and export-control review.
Regional commercial cargo: General merchandise, documents, replacement parts, packaged consumer goods, and small business consignments may be suitable when an operating carrier accepts them.
Agricultural products: Agricultural or perishable shipments require confirmation of packaging, phytosanitary documents, cool-chain handling, inspection, and the receiving market’s import conditions before dispatch.
Not automatically suitable: Heavy machinery, bulk cargo, high-value goods, pharmaceuticals, live animals, and dangerous goods need a separate feasibility assessment and may be better routed through a gateway with specialist handling.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off and acceptance: Do not use a standard airport cut-off assumption. The applicable acceptance deadline may be set by the operating carrier or local handler and can be earlier when a gateway transfer is required.
Documentation: Prepare the air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee tax or registration details where required, permits, certificates of origin, and commodity-specific documents. Names and values must match across all documents.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods require the correct IATA classification, declaration where applicable, marks, labels, packaging, and carrier approval. Lithium batteries, chemicals, fuels, and compressed gases should be disclosed before quotation.
Inspection and release: Customs review, security screening, agricultural or health inspection, and document discrepancies may delay release. Our team arranges pre-alerts and follows the customs process applicable to the selected routing.

Shipping Tips

Send the shipment profile early: commodity description, HS code if available, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, origin, destination, ready date, and whether the cargo is regulated or temperature-sensitive.
Request a routing comparison from our service team covering direct regional handling, gateway airfreight, and road feeder alternatives. The lowest flight time may not provide the lowest end-to-end risk.
Use robust packaging suitable for multiple handovers. Mark each piece clearly, protect labels from weather, and provide handling instructions for fragile, perishable, or orientation-sensitive cargo.
Do not deliver cargo to Camiri Airport before written confirmation of booking, acceptance location, receiving hours, documentation, and the responsible ground handler.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Camiri Airport receive international airfreight directly?: International acceptance cannot be presumed. Our team checks the current carrier schedule, cargo authorization, customs arrangement, and any required domestic or road connection before confirming the shipment.

Can I send cargo to the airport before the booking is confirmed?: No. Because receiving arrangements and operating hours may vary, cargo should be delivered only after our written booking and handling instructions are issued.

Is a bonded warehouse or customs office available at Camiri Airport?: Availability and scope must be confirmed for the specific movement. Our team verifies whether clearance occurs locally or at another designated customs location in the selected routing.

Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped through Camiri Airport?: Only after commodity review and carrier approval. The shipper must provide accurate technical information, including battery type, quantity, watt-hour or lithium content where applicable, and packaging details.

What is the best alternative if the required service is unavailable?: Our service team compares a gateway airfreight solution with a coordinated road feeder movement, considering cargo sensitivity, customs location, road conditions, connection risk, and final delivery requirements.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, location, coordinates, city, country, and time zone in this module are taken from the supplied airport data record for Camiri Airport. Operational statements are deliberately expressed as conditional guidance where facilities, schedules, carrier acceptance, customs arrangements, and service availability can change.

Bolivian civil aviation information: dgac.gob.bo
Bolivian customs authority: aduana.gob.bo
International air transport standards and cargo guidance: iata.org
International aviation standards and aerodrome information: icao.int

Current airport operating status, airline acceptance, cargo cut-off, handling capability, customs procedure, and route availability must be revalidated by our service team before shipment release or customer commitment.