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CAY Rochambeau Airport
Rochambeau Airport (IATA: CAY, ICAO:SOCA) is located in the the city of Cayenne, French guiana. Phone Number :+594594299700

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IATA Code

CAY

ICAO Code

SOCA

Name

Rochambeau Airport

Type

Country / Region

French guiana (GF)

City

Cayenne

Latitude

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Longitude

0.0000000

Time Zone

Phone Number

+594594299700

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INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FRENCH GUIANA

Rochambeau Airport（CAY）Overview

Rochambeau Airport is the principal international gateway serving Cayenne and French Guiana. The airport is located near Matoury, approximately 13 km southwest of Cayenne, and is open to public and international air traffic. For freight forwarders, it functions primarily as a regional passenger-airport gateway with cargo handled through available airport and airline ground-processing arrangements rather than as a dedicated global cargo hub. Our service team can coordinate uplift, transit planning, customs documentation and local delivery while confirming current airline acceptance, handling capacity and cut-off requirements before booking.

Airport name	Rochambeau Airport
IATA / ICAO	CAY / SOCA
Country / city	French Guiana / Cayenne
Airport operator information	Managed by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of French Guiana, according to the supplied airport record.
Published contact in supplied record	+594 594 299 700

Key Air Freight Highlights

Regional gateway: the airport is the main international air access point for Cayenne and French Guiana, making it important for inbound supplies and outbound regional consignments.
Passenger-belly and regional cargo profile: available capacity may depend on passenger schedules, aircraft type, seasonal demand and airline approval.
Limited alternative depth: routing decisions should account for transshipment options outside French Guiana and the availability of onward trucking or feeder connections.
French and EU-style compliance environment: commercial invoices, customs data, export controls and commodity-specific documents should be prepared to the applicable French Guiana requirements.
Local coordination is material: cut-offs, warehouse acceptance, customs release and final-mile delivery should be confirmed as one operating plan rather than booked independently.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Rochambeau Airport’s cargo solution should be assessed on an airline-by-airline basis. Our service team confirms the actual handling channel before issuing a firm routing or service commitment.

Airline cargo acceptance

General cargo may be accepted through the operating carrier or its ground-handling representative. Acceptance, cargo dimensions, piece weight and documentation are subject to the confirmed booking.

Customs interface

Export, import or transit formalities require complete commercial and transport documents. Customs release timing can affect warehouse withdrawal and delivery appointments.

Temperature-sensitive freight

Pharmaceuticals, perishables and other controlled-temperature shipments require advance confirmation of cool-room access, passive packaging acceptance, handover limits and available monitoring.

Dangerous goods

Dangerous goods require carrier pre-approval, correct IATA documentation, compliant packaging, labels and marking. Acceptance should never be assumed from general cargo availability.

Oversized or special cargo

Aircraft loading constraints, unit-load-device compatibility and handling equipment must be checked before quotation. Photographs, dimensions, weight distribution and packing details are useful at inquiry stage.

Local delivery coordination

Our service team can align customs release, airport collection and delivery to Cayenne-area consignees, subject to local warehouse access and road-transport confirmation.

Routes & Logistics Transit Planning

International freight is commonly planned through available regional or overseas airline connections, with the exact hub, carrier and aircraft subject to current schedules and capacity.
For inbound shipments, the most suitable routing may depend on the origin airport’s connectivity to a gateway serving French Guiana and the availability of an onward sector to Cayenne.
For outbound cargo, our team compares direct available uplift with hub transshipment, considering connection integrity, customs status, handling restrictions and final-destination acceptance.
Transit time is affected by booking confirmation, weekend and public-holiday operations, aircraft changes, customs inspection, weather, irregular operations and the availability of local delivery resources. Any quoted transit estimate remains subject to airline confirmation.

Hinterland & Typical Cargo

Rochambeau Airport serves Cayenne, Matoury and the wider populated corridor of French Guiana. The market is geographically remote, so air freight is particularly relevant when inventory continuity, product value or delivery urgency outweighs the cost advantage of ocean transport.

Inbound commercial supplies

Potential cargo includes industrial components, spare parts, electronics, retail replenishment and project materials, subject to shipper and consignee demand.

Healthcare and laboratory cargo

Medical devices, medicines and diagnostic materials may require temperature control, security, priority handling and strict document matching.

Perishables and sensitive goods

Fresh food, biological materials and other perishables require validated packaging, short handover times and confirmation of available handling conditions.

Remote-area logistics

Urgent parts and supplies for infrastructure, construction, energy or public-sector operations may be routed by air when surface alternatives cannot meet the required delivery window.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: do not rely on a generic airport cut-off. Our service team obtains the operating carrier’s cargo acceptance deadline, documentation deadline and warehouse delivery instruction for the confirmed flight.
Document consistency: the master or house air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, consignee details, origin information and customs data must agree in description, quantity, weight and value.
Restricted and dangerous goods: batteries, chemicals, aerosols, biological substances, dry ice and other regulated articles require classification and carrier approval before cargo handover.
Inspection and release: customs examination, missing data or valuation questions may delay release. Consignees should be ready to provide permits, product specifications and broker instructions promptly.

Practical Shipping Tips

Send our service team the origin, destination, commodity, HS information, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, ready date and desired delivery date before requesting a firm routing.
For temperature-sensitive or time-critical cargo, use validated packaging and provide the required temperature range, data-logger requirements and maximum permitted exposure time at booking.
For batteries, dangerous goods, live animals or unusual articles, provide the relevant declaration, safety data or veterinary documentation early; acceptance should be confirmed in writing.
When capacity or connection reliability is constrained, our team can compare hub transshipment, consolidated freight, sea-air planning or an alternative gateway, subject to customs and final-mile feasibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Rochambeau Airport handle international air cargo?

Yes, the supplied airport record identifies Rochambeau Airport as open to international air traffic. Cargo acceptance remains dependent on the operating airline, ground handler, commodity, aircraft capacity and completed customs documentation.

Can our shipment be booked as a direct flight?

Direct uplift cannot be assumed. Our service team checks the current origin-to-Cayenne schedule and may propose a regional or overseas hub connection when a direct option is unavailable or unsuitable.

How early should dangerous goods or pharmaceutical cargo be submitted?

Submit the commodity details and supporting documents before the intended cargo handover. Dangerous goods and temperature-sensitive shipments require carrier and handling confirmation, and late presentation may result in refusal or rebooking.

What commonly causes delivery delays after arrival?

Typical causes include incomplete customs data, inspection, missing permits, inconsistent weights or descriptions, airline warehouse restrictions and consignee unavailability. Pre-arranged brokerage and delivery instructions reduce avoidable delay.

Can the service team arrange delivery beyond Cayenne?

We can assess airport collection and onward delivery options for the consignee’s location. Availability, road conditions, vehicle requirements and delivery timing must be confirmed for each shipment.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, location description, management information, international-air-traffic status, elevation, passenger reference and contact number in this module are based on the supplied airport record. Operational details such as airline acceptance, cut-off times, handling facilities, customs release and transit estimates are variable and must be reconfirmed for each shipment.

Airport and local business infrastructure verification: cci-guyane.fr
French civil aviation and regulatory reference: ecologie.gouv.fr
French customs and import/export compliance reference: douane.gouv.fr
International air transport standards and airport-code reference: iata.org and icao.int

These domains are provided for authoritative verification of applicable airport, aviation, customs and air-transport requirements; they do not constitute a guarantee of current schedules, cargo capacity, handling availability or shipment acceptance.