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SVD E.T. Joshua Airport
E.T. Joshua Airport (IATA: SVD, ICAO:TVSV) is located in the the city of St.vincent and the grenadines.

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IATA Code

SVD

ICAO Code

TVSV

Name

E.T. Joshua Airport

Type

Country / Region

St.vincent and the grenadines (VC)

City

Latitude

0.0000000

Longitude

0.0000000

Time Zone

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

E.T. Joshua Airport（SVD）is the former airport associated with Kingston, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and the supplied record identifies it as IATA SVD and ICAO TVSV. From an international freight-forwarding perspective, it should be treated as a historical or legacy airport record rather than assumed to be an active cargo gateway. The airport is not suitable for accepting a new shipment, issuing a current flight plan, or confirming cargo terminal handling without prior operational verification. Our service team will first validate the live airport, carrier routing and handling point before quoting or booking. The supplied longitude and latitude values are both 0.0000000; they should not be used for truck dispatch, geocoding, customs paperwork or route planning.

Airport name	E.T. Joshua Airport
Airport identifiers	IATA: SVD \| ICAO: TVSV
Country / city in supplied record	St. Vincent and the Grenadines / Kingston
Record coordinates	0.0000000, 0.0000000 — supplied value; not a dispatch-grade location
Freight positioning	Legacy airport reference; current cargo acceptance requires confirmation of the operating gateway

Key Highlights

Operational-status check is mandatory: the airport record must not be used as proof of current cargo acceptance or scheduled uplift.
Routing risk: a booking built only against the legacy airport name may be rejected by the airline, ground handler or customs broker.
Island logistics: international shipments normally require a confirmed gateway, onward regional connection and local delivery arrangement.
Limited recovery options: missed connections, documentation corrections and irregular operations may require rebooking through another Caribbean gateway.
Data-quality control: the supplied zero coordinates require manual validation before pickup, delivery or inland transport planning.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our platform does not assume that active cargo facilities remain available at E.T. Joshua Airport. The following services must be confirmed against the operating airport, airline and appointed ground handler before shipment release:

Export and import handlingConfirm whether the booked gateway has an active cargo acceptance counter, warehouse receiving window, build-up/breakdown capability and airline-appointed handling agent.

Customs and clearanceVerify the responsible customs office, broker access, import declaration process, inspection arrangements and document-release procedure for the live gateway.

Temperature-sensitive freightFor pharmaceuticals, seafood or other perishables, obtain written confirmation of cool-room access, acceptance limits, transfer protection and available monitoring.

Dangerous goodsDo not assume that a local station accepts all IATA dangerous-goods classes. Confirm carrier approval, trained personnel, packaging requirements and handling restrictions.

Special cargoLive animals, valuables, oversized pieces, batteries and humanitarian cargo require pre-approval and may need a different regional gateway.

Last-mile deliveryConfirm consignee address, broker appointment, port or airport pickup point, delivery vehicle access and any inter-island transfer requirement.

Routes & Transit Times

Do not request a live rate or transit commitment using E.T. Joshua Airport alone. Our service team will check whether the shipment should move through the currently operating airport serving St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Typical island freight planning may involve an international gateway in the Caribbean or North America, followed by a regional connection and local delivery; the exact carrier sequence depends on origin, commodity, capacity and season.
Consolidated cargo may require additional connection time for breakdown, customs release and inter-island transfer. Direct uplift, if available, must be confirmed for the shipment date rather than inferred from airport codes.
Weather, aircraft payload limits, limited regional frequencies, public holidays, customs inspection and missed connections can materially change the final delivery date.

Our quotations will state the confirmed operating gateway, routing points, cut-off instructions and estimated transit basis. No unverified flight number, frequency or delivery promise should be shown to the shipper.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

For cargo addressed to Kingston or other destinations in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the relevant service area is an island market with international supply dependencies and possible regional onward distribution. The destination address and final delivery island must be checked independently from the legacy airport record.

Common commercial profiles: general consumer goods, spare parts, retail replenishment, machinery components and time-sensitive business supplies may require air freight when ocean schedules are unsuitable.
Perishable traffic: seafood, fresh produce, flowers and other perishables require confirmed temperature handling, short connection times and rapid customs release.
Emergency and project cargo: medical supplies, replacement parts, relief materials and utility equipment should be pre-alerted to the broker and receiving party.
Delivery geography: shipments for outer islands or remote addresses may need a separate domestic or maritime leg; the final consignee location must be included at quotation stage.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: obtain the live station's cargo acceptance deadline, document cut-off, tender location and working-day calendar. Legacy-airport references should not be used to calculate cut-off time.
Documentation: prepare a commercially accurate air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, accurate HS classification, shipper/consignee contact details and any permits required for the commodity.
Regulated cargo: declare lithium batteries, dangerous goods, temperature-controlled products, live animals, food, pharmaceuticals and oversized cargo before booking. Carrier and gateway acceptance must be confirmed in writing.
Customs and inspection: ensure the consignee or appointed broker is ready before uplift. Incorrect values, missing permits or inaccessible cargo can cause storage, rebooking or return-to-origin exposure.

Shipping Tips

Send our team the origin, final delivery address, commodity, dimensions, gross weight, package count, ready date and any special handling requirement before requesting a quote.
Ask for the confirmed operating gateway and handling agent in the quotation. Do not print the legacy airport name on labels or shipping instructions unless the carrier explicitly confirms it.
Use robust export packaging, internal cushioning and moisture protection suitable for multiple handling points. Mark packages consistently with the air waybill and consignee information.
For urgent or sensitive freight, prepare a backup routing through another regional gateway and secure consignee/broker availability before tendering the cargo.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can E.T. Joshua Airport receive a new international air-freight booking?

Do not assume that it can. Our service team must verify current airport status, airline acceptance and the appointed ground handler before issuing a booking confirmation.

Can I use SVD as the destination code on the air waybill?

Only after the carrier confirms that the code and associated operating gateway are valid for the shipment. The supplied record identifies SVD with E.T. Joshua Airport, so a live-routing check is essential before document issuance.

What information is needed for a rate check?

Provide origin, final delivery address, cargo description, HS code where available, package dimensions, gross weight, ready date, declared value and any dangerous-goods, battery, temperature or animal-transport details.

How should urgent or perishable cargo be handled?

Pre-alert our team and the destination broker, request written confirmation of the live gateway's handling capability, and avoid tendering until the connection, temperature protection and clearance plan are approved.

Can the supplied coordinates be used for pickup planning?

No. The supplied coordinates are 0.0000000, 0.0000000 and are not suitable for dispatch. Use the verified consignee address and the confirmed operating airport or delivery point.

Data Sources & Provenance

This module uses the supplied airport record as the controlling source for the airport name, IATA code, ICAO code, country, city and coordinate fields. Operational status, current routing, cargo acceptance, handling capability, customs arrangements and transit estimates must be revalidated before each shipment because they may change over time.

Identifier reference: ICAO aviation information is available through icao.int; code use remains subject to airline and airport operational confirmation.
National aviation and government context: official government information may be checked through gov.vc.
Verification boundary: no unverified runway, terminal, warehouse, throughput, carrier-frequency, cut-off, fee or transit-time figure is presented here.