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TAV Tau Airport (FAA: HI36)
Tau Airport (FAA: HI36) (IATA: TAV) is located in the the city of Tau Village, American samoa.

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IATA Code

TAV

ICAO Code

Name

Tau Airport (FAA: HI36)

Type

Country / Region

American samoa (AS)

City

Tau Village

Latitude

-14.2291700

Longitude

-169.5111000

Time Zone

UTC-11:00

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Airport Overview

Tau Airport (FAA: HI36)（TAV） is a small, remote-island airport serving Tau Village on Ta‘ū Island in American Samoa. Its location at approximately 14.229170° S, 169.511100° W and UTC−11:00 places it outside the operating pattern of major international cargo gateways. For freight forwarders, the airport should therefore be treated as a local air-access point rather than a conventional cargo hub. The supplied airport record does not assign an ICAO code and lists no air-carrier or express-carrier entries; current acceptance, aircraft suitability, operating windows and cargo-handling arrangements must be confirmed before booking. Our service team can coordinate an end-to-end plan through an approved gateway, local consignee and any required island transfer, subject to carrier and government confirmation.

Airport	Tau Airport (FAA: HI36)
IATA / ICAO	TAV / No ICAO code assigned in the supplied record
Location	Tau, American Samoa; city reference: Tau Village
Coordinates	14.229170° S, 169.511100° W
Time zone	UTC−11:00

Key Highlights

Remote-island access: cargo planning depends on the availability of local air service and onward island logistics, not on a permanent international cargo network.
Small-airport operating profile: shipment dimensions, gross weight, loading method and aircraft performance limitations should be checked before the cargo is tendered.
Limited handling certainty: do not assume bonded warehousing, refrigeration, dangerous-goods storage, screening equipment or cargo acceptance at the airport.
Gateway dependency: international freight will normally require a separately confirmed gateway, customs arrangement and transfer plan before the final island leg.
Schedule sensitivity: weather, aircraft availability, local operating restrictions and limited uplift can materially change the planned movement.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our team does not treat unverified facilities as available services. The following points should be confirmed with the operating carrier, airport contact, customs authority and consignee before the shipment is released:

Cargo terminal and acceptance: verify whether the planned flight accepts commercial cargo, the tender location, cargo cut-off, documentation cut-off and maximum piece dimensions.
Ground equipment: confirm whether pallet trucks, forklifts, weighing equipment, loading ramps or manual handling support are available for the aircraft and shipment profile.
Temperature-controlled cargo: obtain written confirmation of cool-room access, maximum dwell time and contingency handling before booking pharmaceuticals, seafood, flowers or other perishables.
Dangerous goods: acceptance of lithium batteries, aerosols, fuel-related materials, chemicals or other regulated articles must be approved in advance; do not tender such cargo on an assumption of airport capability.
Customs and bonded handling: establish where import or export clearance takes place, whether a customs-controlled handover is possible and who is responsible for final delivery documentation.

Routes & Transit Times

International freight should be planned from the origin to a carrier-approved gateway serving American Samoa, followed by a separately confirmed connection to Tau Airport (FAA: HI36). The exact routing and operating carrier are subject to current schedules and aircraft availability.
Possible gateway arrangements may involve an inter-island or regional transfer, but our service team will not promise a connection until the operating airline and local handler confirm uplift, transfer responsibility and cargo acceptance.
Transit time is affected by the frequency of local service, weather, aircraft payload restrictions, cargo screening, customs release, inter-island transfer capacity and the availability of return uplift.
For urgent shipments, we recommend comparing a direct island-air solution with a sea-air, consolidated supply or alternative American Samoa delivery plan. The final option depends on commodity, delivery deadline and consignee location.

Planning rule: treat any quoted transit as an operational estimate only until the complete origin-to-consignee routing, confirmed uplift and local delivery plan are issued in writing.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service area: Tau Village and communities on Ta‘ū Island, with final-mile delivery dependent on local roads, consignee availability and island transport resources.
Typical demand profile: essential supplies, household goods, maintenance parts, small commercial consignments, personal effects and project materials may be more relevant than high-volume manufactured exports.
Perishables: food, seafood and other time-sensitive goods require pre-arranged uplift, suitable packaging and a confirmed handover process because extended airport dwell time may not be available.
Oversized or heavy cargo: machinery, construction materials and generators require advance review of aircraft payload, piece dimensions, loading equipment and local unloading capability.
Medical and emergency supplies: pharmaceuticals and urgent relief cargo should move only after temperature, security, priority uplift and receiving-party arrangements are confirmed.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: obtain the actual tender deadline from the operating carrier; remote-island flights may have earlier cut-offs than a standard international cargo terminal.
Documents: prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, consignee contact details, import or export permits where applicable, and accurate piece, weight and dimension data.
Regulated cargo: dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, human remains, perishables and temperature-sensitive products require commodity-specific pre-approval and compliant packaging. Acceptance is not implied by the airport code.
Customs and delivery: confirm the responsible importer of record, customs clearance location, inspection process, taxes or permits, and the person authorized to collect or receive the cargo on Ta‘ū Island.

Shipping Tips

Send the commodity description, HS classification, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value and intended delivery date to our service team before requesting a firm routing.
Use robust, moisture-resistant outer packaging and clearly mark each piece with the consignee, contact number, total-piece count and handling instructions. Keep individual pieces within the confirmed aircraft limits.
For perishables or pharmaceuticals, use validated packaging with sufficient hold-over time and agree on the airport handover, local storage and delivery sequence before dispatch.
Build schedule contingency into the quotation and compare an alternative gateway or multimodal plan if the cargo is critical, oversized, regulated or vulnerable to delay.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Tau Airport (FAA: HI36) receive ordinary commercial air freight?

It may be possible only when a current operating carrier confirms cargo acceptance and the required local handling arrangement. Our service team will verify the aircraft, cargo cut-off, piece limits and consignee handover before issuing a firm booking.

Is an ICAO code required for booking?

The supplied airport record does not assign an ICAO code. Booking systems may use the IATA code, a carrier-specific station reference or a manually constructed routing. We will validate the correct operational reference with the airline before documentation is finalized.

Can temperature-controlled or pharmaceutical cargo be shipped?

Only after the carrier and local receiving parties confirm acceptance, temperature protection, transfer timing and delivery arrangements. A temperature-controlled label alone does not establish that cold-chain facilities are available.

How should dangerous goods be handled?

Provide the Safety Data Sheet, proper shipping name, UN number, packing instruction, net quantity and shipper's declaration where applicable during quotation. Do not tender regulated cargo until written acceptance is obtained.

What is the most reliable alternative if the island flight is unavailable?

Our service team can compare a different American Samoa gateway, a scheduled inter-island transfer, sea-air planning or a consolidated supply movement. The suitable alternative depends on urgency, commodity, customs status and final delivery point.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport name, identifiers, location, coordinates, city reference and time zone shown above are taken from the supplied airport master record. The record identifies Tau Airport (FAA: HI36), assigns IATA code TAV and contains no ICAO code. Operational availability, carrier acceptance, facilities, schedules, cut-offs, customs arrangements and transit estimates must be revalidated at the time of booking.

For regulatory and identifier cross-checking, our service team may consult the following authoritative domains:

faa.gov iata.org cbp.gov

Verification boundary: these sources support aviation, identifier and border-compliance checking where applicable; they do not constitute confirmation of a current flight, cargo terminal, warehouse, handling contract, customs release or service commitment at Tau Airport (FAA: HI36).