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UIC Santa Cruz del Quiche
Santa Cruz del Quiche (IATA: UIC, ICAO:MGQC) is located in the the city of Santa Cruz Del Quiche, Guatemala.

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IATA Code

UIC

ICAO Code

MGQC

Name

Santa Cruz del Quiche

Type

Country / Region

Guatemala (GT)

City

Santa Cruz Del Quiche

Latitude

15.0122200

Longitude

-91.1505600

Time Zone

UTC-06:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

Santa Cruz del Quiche（UIC）｜ICAO: MGQC｜Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala

Santa Cruz del Quiche is a local airport serving Santa Cruz del Quiche and the surrounding highland area of Guatemala. Its position at approximately 15.0122200° N, 91.1505600° W and its UTC−06:00 time zone are useful for preliminary routing and collection planning. Based on the supplied airport record, the location should be treated as a regional or local aviation point rather than a confirmed international cargo gateway. The same record lists zero airline and express-airline entries, so our service team does not assume scheduled cargo handling, customs clearance, bonded storage, or regular international freight flights are available on site. For commercial shipments, we normally verify airport operating status, aircraft acceptance, local handling arrangements, and the onward road connection before accepting the airport as the final routing point.

Key Highlights

Regional access pointUseful for assessing local access to the Quiche highlands, but not a substitute for a confirmed international cargo gateway.

Limited cargo certaintyThe supplied record contains no listed airline or express-airline entries; all cargo acceptance must be confirmed case by case.

Likely road-air combinationInternational freight may require uplift through a larger Guatemalan gateway followed by controlled road delivery to Santa Cruz del Quiche.

Pre-clearance is essentialCustoms, warehouse, dangerous-goods, temperature-control, and final-mile capabilities should not be presumed from the airport name alone.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Air cargo terminal: Our service team must obtain written confirmation of an active cargo acceptance point, handling agent, cargo security process, and receiving hours before booking.
Cold chain: No refrigerated room, cool-room capacity, pharmaceutical qualification, or temperature-monitoring service is assumed. Perishable and healthcare shipments should use a confirmed temperature-controlled gateway and validated road leg.
Dangerous goods: Dangerous-goods acceptance, trained personnel, storage segregation, and aircraft compatibility require advance confirmation. A shipper’s declaration alone does not establish acceptance.
Customs and bonded handling: Local customs supervision, bonded storage, temporary storage, and import-release capability must be verified with the appointed broker and the relevant Guatemalan authorities.
Pickup and delivery: Vehicle access, loading equipment, security procedures, delivery appointments, and cargo-release documentation should be checked before dispatching a truck.

For ordinary commercial freight, our default planning approach is to compare a confirmed international gateway plus road feeder service with any direct local-airport option. The latter is used only after the handling chain is confirmed.

Routes & Transit Times

International origin: Cargo from North America, Europe, and Asia will typically need an airline-supported international gateway in Guatemala or another regional hub, followed by a domestic or road connection. The actual routing depends on airline schedules, capacity, and customs requirements.
Gateway connection: Guatemala City is the principal point our team would normally investigate first for international uplift and customs coordination, without assuming a particular airline, frequency, or connection is available.
Final-mile movement: The Santa Cruz del Quiche leg may be handled by road if no suitable commercial air connection is available. Road time, mountain access, weather, security controls, and delivery appointments can materially affect the overall transit plan.
Transit commitment: We quote a confirmed transit window only after validating the operating date, airline acceptance, cut-off, customs status, road-freight plan, and consignee delivery conditions.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: The practical catchment area is Santa Cruz del Quiche and nearby communities in the Guatemalan highlands, subject to road accessibility and the appointed carrier’s delivery limits.
Potential export profiles: Regional trade may include agricultural and artisanal products, textiles, handicrafts, and other small commercial consignments. Product classification, packing, origin documentation, and any sanitary requirements must be checked shipment by shipment.
Potential import profiles: General merchandise, spare parts, retail goods, tools, machinery components, and e-commerce parcels may be suitable for a gateway-and-road solution when the consignee can complete the required import formalities.
Restricted planning areas: Pharmaceuticals, live animals, perishables, lithium-battery cargo, oversized freight, and high-value goods require a dedicated feasibility review rather than automatic acceptance at this local airport.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: There is no assumed published cargo cut-off for Santa Cruz del Quiche. Our team confirms receiving hours, documentation cut-off, aircraft acceptance, and truck appointment requirements directly with the operating parties.
Documents: Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, transport instructions, accurate HS classification, consignee tax and contact information, and any permits or certificates required for the commodity and trade direction.
Special cargo: Dangerous goods, dry ice, batteries, temperature-sensitive cargo, perishables, and live animals require advance classification, packaging review, declarations, and written acceptance before dispatch.
Customs and inspection: Customs may request valuation evidence, origin information, permits, or physical inspection. Cargo should not be released for final delivery until the broker confirms clearance and all applicable charges and documents are settled.

Shipping Tips

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, commodity description, dimensions, gross weight, package count, and delivery postcode to our service team before requesting a routing recommendation.
Ask us to compare an international-gateway-plus-road solution with any local-airport option. The comparison should include customs location, transfer responsibility, security controls, and final-mile access—not only the airfreight rate.
Use robust export packaging, visible handling marks, and palletization suitable for both aircraft handling and mountain-road transport. Avoid combining incompatible special-cargo categories in one booking without technical review.
For high-value or time-critical freight, request pre-alert procedures, proof-of-delivery requirements, shipment tracking, and a contingency plan before cargo is handed to the first carrier.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Santa Cruz del Quiche accept international air cargo directly?

Direct acceptance should not be assumed. The supplied record does not list airline or express-airline entries, so our service team first verifies operating status, cargo handling, customs arrangements, and aircraft acceptance. A larger gateway with road delivery may be the workable alternative.

Which airlines operate regular cargo flights to Santa Cruz del Quiche?

We do not publish an assumed airline or schedule for this airport. Carrier availability, aircraft type, seasonal operations, and local handling arrangements must be confirmed for the requested shipping date.

Can temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals or perishables be routed here?

Only after written confirmation of the complete cold-chain process, including acceptance, storage, transfer time, temperature monitoring, customs handling, and final delivery. If any link is unavailable, our team will evaluate a validated gateway-and-road solution.

What is the best way to ship commercial goods to Santa Cruz del Quiche?

Provide the commodity, dimensions, weight, value, origin, delivery address, and required delivery date. We will compare available airfreight gateways, customs locations, road-feeder options, security requirements, and delivery constraints before recommending a route.

Are dangerous goods accepted at this airport?

Acceptance is subject to the operating carrier, aircraft limitations, trained handling personnel, packaging, labels, declarations, and local storage controls. Dangerous goods must be pre-approved; cargo should not be delivered based solely on a standard booking confirmation.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport identifiers, name, location, country, city, coordinates, time zone, and supplied airline-entry fields in this module are taken from the airport record provided for Santa Cruz del Quiche（UIC）/MGQC. Operational availability, cargo acceptance, customs arrangements, schedules, facilities, and special-cargo capabilities require shipment-date confirmation and are not inferred from the identifier alone.

For regulatory and operational verification, our service team refers to the applicable Guatemalan aviation and customs authorities, including dgac.gob.gt and portal.sat.gob.gt. These domains are provided as authority-level reference points; the final routing decision remains subject to current carrier, handler, customs, and road-transport confirmation.