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TZN South Andros Airport (Congo Town Airport)
South Andros Airport (Congo Town Airport) (IATA: TZN, ICAO:MYAK) is located in the the city of South Andros, Bahamas. It is the primary international airport serving South Andros and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

TZN

ICAO Code

MYAK

Name

South Andros Airport (Congo Town Airport)

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Bahamas (BS)

City

South Andros

Latitude

24.1586100

Longitude

-77.5891600

Time Zone

UTC-05:00

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Airport Overview

South Andros Airport (Congo Town Airport) (TZN)

South Andros Airport (Congo Town Airport) is a regional airport serving South Andros on Andros Island, Bahamas. The airport is positioned for local and island-to-island connectivity rather than as an international cargo gateway. Its location at approximately 24.1586100, -77.5891600 and its UTC-05:00 time zone are useful planning references for documentation and collection scheduling. For international freight, our service team normally treats this airport as a destination or feeder point requiring confirmed uplift, handling, customs and onward delivery arrangements. Cargo acceptance, aircraft suitability, operating windows and local handover procedures must be reconfirmed before a shipment is booked.

Airport name	South Andros Airport (Congo Town Airport)
IATA / ICAO	TZN / MYAK
Location	South Andros, Andros Island, Bahamas
Coordinates	24.1586100, -77.5891600
Local time reference	UTC-05:00

Key Highlights

What Freight Forwarders Should Assess First

Regional-airport profile: international cargo should be planned through a confirmed connecting gateway rather than assumed direct uplift.
Local cargo acceptance and handling capability require shipment-specific confirmation before issuing final routing instructions.
Island geography can make missed connections, weather disruption and inter-island transfer arrangements more consequential than on mainland routes.
Perishable, temperature-sensitive, dangerous or oversized shipments need advance feasibility review because specialist equipment and handling windows cannot be presumed.
Our service team can compare airport delivery with a gateway-plus-sea or gateway-plus-domestic-air alternative when the local airport cannot meet the cargo requirement.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Planning for Regional Shipments

General cargo acceptance

Acceptance of routine air freight, piece limits, pallet build-up, screening and storage arrangements must be confirmed with the operating carrier or local handling party for the intended date.

Cold-chain handling

Do not assume refrigerated rooms, active-container power or validated temperature storage. Our team will request an airport-specific handling confirmation and arrange qualified packaging where appropriate.

Dangerous goods

Dangerous goods acceptance depends on carrier approval, staff capability, packaging, labels and the applicable routing. Advance pre-checking is required; walk-in acceptance should not be expected.

Customs and bonded handling

Customs status, inspection arrangements, bonded storage and release procedures should be verified for the actual movement. Our service team coordinates the required local party rather than presuming a full cargo-terminal workflow.

Oversized or special cargo

Aircraft door dimensions, loading equipment, weight limitations and local delivery access must be checked before accepting machinery, vehicles, long pieces or irregular packages.

Final-mile handover

For island delivery, consignee collection, local trucking and delivery appointment arrangements should be agreed before dispatch, particularly for fragile, valuable or time-critical cargo.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing Logic and Schedule Risk

Typical planning logic is origin airport to an approved Bahamas or regional gateway, followed by a confirmed domestic or inter-island connection to South Andros. The actual gateway and carrier depend on origin, commodity and available uplift.
Carrier names, flight numbers, frequencies and connection times are not fixed for every shipment; our service team verifies the live schedule and cargo acceptance before confirmation.
Transit time may be affected by limited regional frequency, aircraft payload restrictions, weather, inter-island connectivity, customs release and the availability of local delivery services.
For urgent cargo, request a complete door-to-door plan rather than evaluating only the airport-to-airport sector. A gateway alternative may provide a more reliable operational result.

No transit commitment should be issued until the routing, uplift, handling point, customs process and final delivery arrangement have been confirmed in writing.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

South Andros Delivery Profile

The primary service area is South Andros and nearby communities on Andros Island; onward distribution should be assessed according to consignee location and available local transport.
Likely freight profiles for a regional island market include household and commercial supplies, maintenance materials, small business stock, replacement parts and personal effects, subject to carrier acceptance.
Fresh food, seafood, pharmaceuticals and other perishables require a confirmed cold-chain plan, documented temperature requirements and an agreed collection time.
High-value electronics, urgent spare parts and e-commerce parcels should be packed for multiple handling stages and booked only after the local handover process is confirmed.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-Booking Controls

Cut-off control: local acceptance and documentation cut-offs can vary by carrier, connection and operating day. Our team obtains the applicable cut-off instead of applying a generic airport timetable.
Commercial documents: prepare an accurate air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee contact details, commodity description, value, origin and any required import or export permits.
Regulated cargo: dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, medicines, live animals, food and other controlled commodities require advance classification, declarations and carrier approval where applicable.
Release and collection: customs inspection, duties, consignee identification, storage exposure and local collection requirements should be clarified before arrival to avoid avoidable delay or return movement.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Booking Workflow

Send our service team the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, origin, destination address and required delivery date before requesting a firm routing.
Use robust export packaging with clear piece identification, moisture protection where necessary and consignee contact details on every handling unit.
For temperature-sensitive or regulated cargo, provide the safety data sheet, product specification, temperature range and proposed packaging details during the quotation stage.
Ask us to compare direct regional uplift, gateway transfer and multimodal alternatives; the most reliable option may not be the shortest airport route.

Frequently Asked Questions

South Andros Airport (Congo Town Airport) FAQ

Can South Andros Airport (Congo Town Airport) receive international air freight directly?

International delivery may require a connecting gateway and the applicable customs process. Direct acceptance, carrier eligibility and final release arrangements must be confirmed for the specific shipment before booking.

Can our team book dangerous goods to South Andros?

Potentially, subject to commodity classification, packing instruction, documentation, carrier approval, aircraft restrictions and the complete routing. Submit the SDS and shipment details for a pre-check; do not tender undeclared regulated cargo.

Is temperature-controlled service available?

It should not be presumed. Our service team will check whether the planned routing supports the required packaging, storage, transfer and delivery conditions. Validated active cooling or an alternative gateway may be necessary.

What is the best option if the local flight is unavailable?

We can evaluate a different Bahamas gateway, a sea-air combination or a gateway with arranged local delivery. The recommendation depends on commodity, urgency, customs status, final address and current operating schedules.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference and Verification Boundary

Airport identity, codes, name, location, coordinates, address and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport record. Operational statements are presented as logistics planning guidance and are subject to carrier, airport, customs and local-handler confirmation.

International airport and location-code reference: iata.org
International aerodrome and aviation reference framework: icao.int
Bahamas government information reference for applicable national administrative and customs coordination: bahamas.gov.bs

Live schedules, cargo acceptance, cut-off times, facility availability, customs release, charges and delivery conditions must be verified by our service team against the shipment date and confirmed routing.