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VLM Rafael Pabon
Rafael Pabon (IATA: VLM, ICAO:SLVM) is located in the the city of Bolivia.

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IATA Code

VLM

ICAO Code

SLVM

Name

Rafael Pabon

Type

Country / Region

Bolivia (BO)

City

Latitude

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Longitude

0.0000000

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Rafael Pabon Airport (VLM)

Rafael Pabon is a local airport serving Villamontes in Bolivia’s Tarija Department. Based on the supplied airport record, it is not identified as a main airport and no airport-specific air cargo, express, or scheduled freighter activity is recorded in that dataset. For international freight forwarders, its practical role should therefore be assessed as a possible local pickup, delivery, or regional air-access point rather than assumed to be a standalone export gateway. Our service team can verify operating status, aircraft acceptance, handling arrangements, customs requirements, and onward connections before booking. Shipments requiring predictable international uplift will commonly need to be consolidated through a larger Bolivian gateway or another confirmed regional airport, subject to the carrier’s current network and the cargo’s regulatory profile.

Airport name	Rafael Pabon
IATA / ICAO	VLM / SLVM
Country / city	Bolivia / Villamontes
Coordinates in supplied record	0.0000000, 0.0000000
Record classification	is_main: 0; air_num: 0; exp_num: 0

Airport role

Local or regional access point

Do not treat Rafael Pabon as a confirmed international cargo gateway without current carrier and handler confirmation.

Cargo planning

Pre-validation is essential

Acceptance, warehouse access, customs handling, and aircraft capability must be checked before a routing is quoted.

Likely network model

Road feeder plus confirmed gateway

International cargo may require trucking to or from a larger airport with established airline and cargo-handling coverage.

Service priority

Reliability over nominal distance

Route selection should be based on confirmed uplift, cut-off control, customs capability, and contingency options.

Cargo Facilities & Services

General cargo handling: Availability of a dedicated cargo terminal, cargo warehouse, forklifts, pallet equipment, or formal acceptance windows must be confirmed with the current airport operator or appointed ground handler.
Customs and export control: Do not assume that an international customs office, bonded warehouse, or export clearance desk operates on site. Our team will establish whether clearance must occur at another approved location.
Temperature-controlled freight: Cold-room, cool-chain staging, pharmaceutical handling, and power-backup capabilities require case-by-case confirmation. Use qualified packaging and avoid airport dwell whenever facility capability is uncertain.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance of undeclared, fully regulated, or lithium-battery cargo cannot be presumed. A carrier or handler with the relevant dangerous-goods capability must approve the shipment before tender.
Oversize and special handling: Aircraft door dimensions, ramp equipment, loading restrictions, and manual-handling limits should be checked for machinery, project cargo, live animals, and irregular pieces.

Routes & Transit Times

Rafael Pabon should be planned around a confirmed local or regional flight connection, if available, followed by an onward connection through a larger Bolivian or international gateway. Specific airlines, frequencies, and routings must be verified at quotation stage.
For inbound freight, the practical solution may be airport delivery combined with a controlled road feeder to Villamontes, subject to road conditions, security, cargo dimensions, and consignee access.
For outbound freight, allow time for consolidation, export documentation, road transfer, acceptance screening, and the first confirmed uplift. A nominal air distance does not represent the complete transit time.
Transit performance can change with aircraft payload limits, weather, daylight operating restrictions, handling availability, customs inspection, public holidays, and onward connection capacity. Our service team will quote only after operational confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Rafael Pabon primarily serves Villamontes and surrounding areas in the southern Bolivian regional economy. Exact cargo catchment depends on road connectivity and the current airport operating pattern.
Potential regional freight includes time-sensitive commercial supplies, spare parts, documents, samples, small industrial components, and urgent replenishment cargo. Commodity suitability must be reviewed against aircraft and handling limits.
Perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals, dangerous goods, high-value items, and oversized cargo require advance acceptance checks and should not be routed on assumptions about warehouse or temperature-control capability.
Where shipment volume is sufficient, our team can compare direct local access with consolidation through a larger gateway, balancing trucking cost, security, connection risk, and customs control.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: There is no universal cut-off that can be safely published for this airport. Obtain the confirmed acceptance time, warehouse handover point, screening requirement, and documentation deadline for the selected movement.
Shipment data: Provide a precise commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, cargo value, dimensions, gross weight, commodity description, and applicable export or import permits before booking.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-sensitive products, biological materials, and live animals need advance classification, packaging review, declarations, and carrier approval where applicable.
Customs and delivery: Confirm whether customs formalities are performed locally or at another designated facility. Arrange consignee identification, delivery appointment, and security-controlled collection before dispatch.

Shipping Tips

Request a written pre-check from our service team covering airport operating status, airline acceptance, ground handling, customs location, road feeder availability, and the first confirmed uplift.
Build the quotation around the complete door-to-door route, including local trucking, screening, handling, customs, transfer risk, and any gateway change. Avoid quoting on airport-to-airport distance alone.
Use robust export packaging with clear piece labels, net and gross weights, dimensions, contact details, and handling marks. Keep documents consistent with the physical cargo to reduce inspection delays.
For urgent or high-risk shipments, prepare an alternative gateway and road plan before cargo pickup. This is particularly important when the shipment cannot tolerate a missed connection or prolonged airport storage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Rafael Pabon be used for international air freight?

It may be possible for selected regional movements, but international acceptance, customs capability, and onward airline connectivity must be confirmed for the specific shipment. Our team will not assume direct international uplift.

Can cargo be delivered directly to the airport warehouse?

Only after the current receiving point, operating hours, security process, and cargo acceptance procedure are confirmed. If no suitable cargo facility is available, a controlled transfer to another gateway may be required.

How should dangerous goods or lithium batteries be arranged?

Send the Safety Data Sheet, battery details, UN classification where applicable, packing information, and piece dimensions before booking. Carrier and handler approval is required; undeclared regulated cargo must not be tendered.

Is a fixed transit time available from Villamontes?

No fixed transit time should be promised without a confirmed flight, handling plan, and road connection. Our service team will provide an operational estimate after checking the complete route.

What is the best alternative if local uplift is unavailable?

We will compare a road feeder to a larger Bolivian gateway or another confirmed regional airport, considering customs, security, cargo type, connection reliability, and total landed logistics cost.

Data Sources & Provenance

Hard-data basis: Airport name, codes, country, city, coordinate fields, record classification, and cargo counters are reproduced from the supplied airport dataset. The coordinate value is displayed exactly as provided and is not used to infer a geographic position.

Regulatory verification: Current airport status, operational permissions, customs arrangements, airline acceptance, and handling capability should be checked with Bolivia’s aviation authority at dgac.gob.bo.

Code reference: IATA and ICAO code-related verification may be cross-checked through iata.org and icao.int. These references do not establish current schedules, cargo facilities, or service availability.

No airport-specific throughput, runway, terminal, warehouse, airline, frequency, tariff, certification, or transit-time figures are stated because they are not included in the supplied record and are subject to operational change. Our service team will validate such details before accepting a booking.