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UNI Union Island Airport
Union Island Airport (IATA: UNI, ICAO:TVSU) is located in the the city of Union Island, Saint vincent and the grenadines. It is the primary international airport serving Union Island and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

UNI

ICAO Code

TVSU

Name

Union Island Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Saint vincent and the grenadines (VC)

City

Union Island

Latitude

12.6001348

Longitude

-61.4119453

Time Zone

UTC-04:00

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Union Island Airport (UNI)

Airport overview for international freight forwarding decisions

Union Island Airport is a small regional airport serving Union Island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Its location in the southern Grenadines makes it relevant to island supply chains, resort operations, local commerce and urgent consignments, but it should not be treated as an international cargo hub. Our service team assesses each shipment against available regional uplift, aircraft payload, operating restrictions and onward transfer arrangements before accepting a routing. Cargo normally requires advance coordination with the handling party and the operating carrier; routine freighter, bonded-warehouse and large-scale cargo-terminal assumptions are not appropriate without written confirmation. For shipments originating outside the Eastern Caribbean, our platform can compare an airport-to-airport solution with routing through a larger regional gateway and arranging the final island movement separately.

Airport name	Union Island Airport
IATA / ICAO	UNI / TVSU
Country / city	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Union Island
Coordinates	12.6001348, -61.4119453
Local time	UTC−04:00
Airport record indicators	air_num: 0; exp_num: 0, according to the supplied airport master data

Key Highlights

Regional rather than hub operation

Our team treats Union Island Airport as a local island access point, not as a conventional international cargo gateway.

Pre-arranged handling

Booking, acceptance, weighing, documentation and collection arrangements should be confirmed before cargo is dispatched.

Aircraft and weather sensitivity

Small-aircraft payload, baggage priorities, wind, visibility and operational changes may affect acceptance or uplift.

Gateway comparison is essential

For commercial quantities or controlled cargo, our service team compares direct island uplift with a larger regional gateway and onward transfer.

Cargo Facilities & Services

The supplied airport record does not identify a dedicated cargo terminal, cold store, dangerous-goods warehouse, bonded warehouse or automated sorting centre. Our team therefore plans on a controlled, pre-arranged handling basis and will not promise a facility that has not been confirmed for the specific movement.

Acceptance: Confirm whether the operating carrier or local handler will accept cargo on the selected service, including package dimensions, gross weight and piece count.
Storage: Do not assume overnight, temperature-controlled or secure storage. Align delivery with the confirmed acceptance window and collection plan.
Special cargo: Dangerous goods, perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals and valuables require prior written approval; local acceptance capability may be limited.
Customs interface: Confirm the applicable import or export process before tendering. A local airport movement should not be described as bonded or duty-suspended without documentary confirmation.
Last-mile collection: Our service team verifies consignee identification, local contact details, collection timing and any transfer to another island.

Routes & Logistics Transit Planning

International shipments will commonly require connection through a larger Caribbean or regional gateway, followed by regional uplift or another locally arranged transfer. The exact routing depends on the origin, carrier acceptance and available capacity.
Our team does not promise a fixed airline, flight frequency or transit time for Union Island Airport. The operating carrier, aircraft type and day-of-operation availability must be reconfirmed at booking.
Transit planning should include origin handling, gateway transfer, customs processing, regional uplift, weather disruption risk and final collection—not only the flying time.
Urgent shipments should be quoted with a contingency route through a suitable regional gateway, subject to customs, security and inter-island transfer feasibility.

Any quoted schedule is indicative until the operating carrier and local handling party confirm acceptance, uplift and collection arrangements in writing.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: Union Island and nearby Grenadine communities, resorts, marine businesses, local retailers and project sites requiring island replenishment.
Typical commercial demand: Small consignments of hotel supplies, maintenance parts, retail goods, documents, samples and time-sensitive replacement components may be suitable, subject to carrier acceptance.
Perishables: Food, seafood, flowers and other perishables require packaging suitable for the complete journey and confirmation of storage and collection timing; airport-side temperature control must not be assumed.
High-value or urgent goods: Electronics, medical supplies and critical spares should be packed for repeated handling and routed only after security, insurance and final-delivery controls are agreed.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: The practical cut-off is carrier- and handler-specific and may be earlier than a major hub cut-off. Our team obtains the confirmed tender time before dispatching cargo to the airport.
Documents: Prepare a precise commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, shipper and consignee contacts, customs data and any permit required for the commodity or destination.
Dangerous goods: Batteries, aerosols, chemicals, flammable products and dry ice must be screened under applicable air-transport rules. Acceptance, packaging, labels, marks and declarations require advance review.
Temperature-sensitive and live cargo: These shipments require written confirmation of equipment, handling, acceptance and delivery timing. If the local capability is unsuitable, our team recommends a different gateway or transport mode.
Inspection and release: Customs or security examination can extend the connection. The consignee should be reachable and ready with import documents before arrival.

Shipping Tips from Our Service Team

Send dimensions, gross weight, piece count, commodity description, value, origin and consignee details before requesting a firm quotation.
Use compact, moisture-resistant packaging with clear piece identification; avoid oversized pieces unless the operating carrier confirms aircraft compatibility.
For urgent or commercial-volume cargo, request two plans: direct regional uplift where available, and a larger-gateway alternative with onward island delivery.
Do not deliver cargo to Union Island Airport before the booking, acceptance window, documentation and collection contact have been confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Union Island Airport receive ordinary international air freight directly?: Possibly, depending on the active regional service and carrier acceptance. Our team verifies the complete routing and does not assume direct international cargo uplift.
Can I send cargo without pre-booking local handling?: No. Advance booking and confirmation are strongly required because acceptance windows, local handling arrangements and collection procedures may be limited or variable.
Are refrigerated or pharmaceutical shipments suitable?: Only after written confirmation of the complete temperature-control chain. If storage or rapid collection cannot be confirmed, our team will propose a different routing.
How should dangerous goods be arranged?: Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group where applicable, quantity and packaging details for review. Carrier and route approval is required before tender.
What commonly causes delay after arrival?: Unconfirmed collection, incomplete import documents, weather or aircraft changes, limited regional capacity and customs or security inspection are common planning risks.

Data Sources & Provenance

Hard identifiers, coordinates, location, time zone and airport record indicators on this page are taken from the supplied airport master data for Union Island Airport. Operational statements are presented as planning guidance and must be confirmed with the operating carrier, local handling party and relevant authorities before shipment.

For independent reference checks of airport identification and aviation-code information, consult iata.org and icao.int. These references do not constitute confirmation of current schedules, cargo facilities, acceptance windows, customs treatment or service availability.

Our service team revalidates time-sensitive routing, cargo acceptance, special-cargo capability, documentation and final delivery arrangements at the time of quotation and booking.