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VCH Vichadero Airport
Vichadero Airport (IATA: VCH, ICAO:SUVO) is located in the the city of Vichadero, Uruguay.

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IATA Code

VCH

ICAO Code

SUVO

Name

Vichadero Airport

Type

Country / Region

Uruguay (UY)

City

Vichadero

Latitude

-31.7670002

Longitude

-54.6170006

Time Zone

UTC-03:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

Vichadero Airport（VCH）

Vichadero Airport is a local airfield serving Vichadero in northern Uruguay, at approximately 31.767°S and 54.617°W. The airport is recorded under ICAO code SUVO and operates in the UTC−03:00 time zone. Based on the supplied airport record, no airline or express-cargo listings are associated with the facility. It should therefore be treated as a local or regional aviation point rather than a scheduled international cargo gateway. Our service team can use Vichadero Airport for shipment planning only after confirming aircraft suitability, operating permissions, handling arrangements and customs feasibility. For regular international air freight, we normally assess a connection through an established Uruguayan gateway or another suitable regional airport, followed by secured ground transportation to the Vichadero area.

Airport name	Vichadero Airport
Location	Vichadero, Uruguay
IATA / ICAO	VCH / SUVO
Coordinates	−31.7670002, −54.6170006
Time zone	UTC−03:00
Recorded airline / express listings	0 / 0 in the supplied airport data

Key Highlights

Logistics decision points

Local-airfield profile

Vichadero Airport is not presented as a scheduled international cargo hub; shipment acceptance must be confirmed case by case.

Limited cargo predictability

Do not assume regular belly capacity, cargo terminal service, published cut-off times or permanent warehouse support.

Gateway-dependent routing

International consignments will generally require a suitable gateway, charter arrangement or multimodal connection.

Pre-arranged handling

Aircraft, ground handling, loading equipment, consignee collection and customs procedures should be arranged before booking.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility assessment for forwarders

Publicly supplied data does not establish the presence of a dedicated cargo terminal, cold store, dangerous-goods store, bonded warehouse, customs inspection area or automated cargo-sorting facility at Vichadero Airport. Our service team will not treat these capabilities as available without written confirmation from the airport operator, handling party and relevant authorities.

Confirm whether an appointed ground handler can receive, weigh, secure and release cargo.
Verify loading equipment and aircraft access before accepting heavy, oversized or palletized freight.
Arrange any temperature-controlled solution independently; do not assume refrigerated storage or plug-in positions.
Obtain advance approval for dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, perishables and other special cargo.
Clarify whether import or export customs formalities can be completed locally or must be handled through another customs location.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and connection planning

There is no basis in the supplied record to promise scheduled cargo routes, airline service, flight frequency or fixed transit times from Vichadero Airport.
Our service team normally compares gateway air freight with a pre-arranged charter, ad-hoc aircraft movement or airport-to-door trucking solution.
Potential international connections should be selected only after checking aircraft performance, runway and payload suitability, operating permission, handling availability and customs jurisdiction.
Actual transit time may be affected by gateway congestion, domestic road distance, weather, daylight or operating restrictions, cargo acceptance windows and customs release.

All routing, uplift and delivery estimates are indicative until the operating carrier, handler, customs process and final-mile provider have issued written confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Regional demand profile

Vichadero Airport primarily relates to the Vichadero locality and its surrounding rural hinterland. The airport’s practical cargo value is more likely to involve local access, urgent community or business movements, aviation support and time-sensitive regional consignments than high-volume scheduled international freight.

Likely suitable categories

Small urgent consignments, aircraft parts, industrial spares, documents, tools and other high-value or time-critical items may be considered subject to acceptance.

Rural and regional supply

Supplies serving agricultural, livestock or rural operations may require airport-to-door trucking and consignee coordination.

Perishables and pharmaceuticals

These require a documented temperature plan, packaging validation and confirmed storage or direct-transfer arrangements.

Oversized freight

Industrial equipment and project cargo require advance dimensional, weight, aircraft, ramp and unloading checks.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-acceptance controls

Request confirmed operating hours, cargo acceptance cut-off, handler contact, aircraft type, loading method and delivery procedure before issuing a firm schedule.
Prepare a complete air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, origin information and any permits required for the commodity and trade direction.
Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-sensitive goods, live animals and other regulated cargo must be declared before booking and accepted under the applicable carrier and authority procedures.
Confirm customs routing, inspection arrangements, importer or exporter registration, taxes and release authority with the appointed broker; an airfield should not be assumed to provide full customs clearance.

Shipping Tips

Recommended booking workflow

Send our service team the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, packaging type, shipment value, origin, destination and required delivery date before selecting the airport.
Ask for a feasibility check covering gateway alternatives, road access, aircraft capability, special handling, customs location and consignee collection.
Use robust, stackable and tamper-evident packaging; mark each piece clearly and provide handling instructions for fragile, temperature-sensitive or regulated cargo.
Keep a contingency plan using a confirmed gateway and road feeder service, especially where the shipment is time-critical or cannot tolerate a missed operating window.

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical answers for freight bookings

Can Vichadero Airport receive regular international air cargo?Regular international cargo acceptance should not be assumed. Our service team must verify the operating aircraft, handler, customs route and permissions for each shipment.

Can we obtain a fixed transit time from Vichadero Airport?Not before a confirmed routing and operating plan exists. Transit depends on gateway uplift, aircraft availability, road transfer, handling and customs release.

Can temperature-controlled or pharmaceutical cargo be shipped through Vichadero Airport?It may be feasible only with a validated packaging and transfer plan. Confirm storage, power, handling exposure, monitoring and customs release before tendering the cargo.

How should dangerous goods be booked?Provide the shipper’s declaration where required, accurate classification, packing information, emergency contacts and supporting documents before booking. Acceptance remains subject to the selected carrier and handler.

What is the usual alternative if local handling cannot be arranged?Our service team can compare a suitable Uruguayan or regional gateway with bonded or controlled road transport to the Vichadero area, subject to customs and carrier confirmation.

Data Sources & Provenance

Verification boundaries

Airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, time zone and airline or express-listing fields in this module are based on the supplied airport record. Operational details that can change—such as acceptance, handling, customs procedures, operating windows, aircraft suitability and routing—must be reconfirmed before shipment execution.

For regulatory and aeronautical verification, our service team should consult the Uruguayan civil aviation authority at dinacia.gub.uy and Uruguay Customs at aduanas.gub.uy. These domains are provided for authority-level verification; they do not establish that any particular cargo facility, route, schedule or service is currently available at Vichadero Airport.