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WSO Washabo Airport
Washabo Airport (IATA: WSO, ICAO:SMWS) is located in the the city of Washabo, Suriname.

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IATA Code

WSO

ICAO Code

SMWS

Name

Washabo Airport

Type

Country / Region

Suriname (SR)

City

Washabo

Latitude

5.2000000

Longitude

-57.1830000

Time Zone

UTC-03:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

Washabo Airport (WSO)

Washabo Airport is a small regional airfield serving Washabo, also known as Wasjabo, in western Suriname. Its location at approximately 5.2000° N and 57.1830° W places it within a remote, river-connected part of the country rather than a major international cargo gateway. The supplied airport record identifies no currently listed airline or express-operator count, so our service team treats the airport primarily as a destination requiring prior operational confirmation, rather than as a standard scheduled freight station.

For international shipments, our platform can assess the complete routing through a suitable Surinamese gateway, arrange onward regional uplift or surface coordination where available, and verify aircraft acceptance, handling arrangements, customs requirements and final-mile delivery before cargo is released.

Country / city	Suriname / Washabo
Airport codes	IATA: WSO \| ICAO: SMWS
Coordinates	5.2000° N, 57.1830° W
Time zone	UTC−03:00
Address	Washabo (Wasjabo), Suriname

Key Highlights

Operational profile for freight decision-making

Remote regional access

Useful for local access to western Suriname, but not comparable with a high-frequency international cargo hub.

Pre-confirmation required

Our team should confirm aircraft type, landing permission, handling contact, cargo acceptance and onward transport before booking.

Gateway-dependent routing

International cargo will normally require a connection through a suitable Surinamese or regional gateway, subject to current schedules and capacity.

Limited specialist handling assumption

Do not assume cold storage, dangerous-goods facilities, bonded warehousing or mechanised cargo handling at the airfield.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility planning and service scope

Airside cargo acceptance: Cargo acceptance should be arranged case by case with the operating carrier, aircraft operator or appointed local handling party. Our service team will not treat a passenger or regional airfield as an automatic cargo terminal.
Warehousing: Dedicated cargo terminals, bonded storage, secure screening areas and pallet-build facilities must be confirmed before shipment. Shippers should plan for direct transfer or short-duration staging where warehousing is not available.
Temperature control: Refrigerated or controlled-room storage should not be presumed. For pharmaceuticals, perishables and biologics, our team will seek a documented temperature-handling chain and consider an alternative gateway if that cannot be secured.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the operator, aircraft, route and trained personnel. Dangerous goods should not be tendered until the carrier confirms the applicable handling capability and documentation.
Oversize and heavy cargo: Aircraft payload, door dimensions, runway limitations and loading equipment require advance verification. Piece dimensions, gross weight, centre of gravity and packaging photographs should be supplied at quotation stage.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing strategy for international freight

International shipments will generally require an interline, charter, regional feeder or multimodal connection through a suitable gateway; the actual carrier sequence must be confirmed for each shipment.
Our platform will compare airport-to-airport options with gateway-to-destination delivery, especially where a scheduled flight does not operate directly to Washabo Airport.
Transit time is affected by aircraft availability, payload restrictions, weather, river or road connectivity, customs release, handling windows and the need to consolidate or deconsolidate cargo.
For urgent cargo, the shipper should provide a delivery deadline rather than request an assumed flight schedule. We will return a routing only after local acceptance and final-mile feasibility are checked.

No specific airline, flight frequency or guaranteed transit time is stated because these details can change and must be validated with the operating carrier and local handling contacts.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Local demand and cargo suitability

Washabo Airport primarily supports access to a sparsely connected area of western Suriname. The practical hinterland is local and community-based, with final delivery potentially depending on river transport, local roads, small vehicles or community logistics arrangements. Our team will confirm the consignee’s exact location and available receiving facilities before accepting a door-delivery commitment.

Potentially suitable cargo

Small, time-sensitive commercial supplies, general merchandise, documents, spare parts and essential provisions may be considered subject to aircraft acceptance and local delivery capability.

High-control cargo

Fresh seafood, meat, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, live animals, dangerous goods and high-value electronics require specialist review and a documented handling plan.

Delivery constraints

Large consignments may need split shipments, gateway transfer or surface movement because aircraft payload, loading equipment and local storage cannot be assumed.

Consignee readiness

The consignee should be ready to receive promptly and provide local contact, identification, unloading support and any required customs or community coordination.

Operations & Compliance

Controls that prevent failed uplift

Booking cut-off: There is no universal cut-off to rely on for this type of regional operation. Our team will obtain the operator’s acceptance deadline, cargo presentation point and document cut-off for the specific movement.
Documentation: Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, accurate commodity description, shipper and consignee details, values, weights, dimensions and any permits required for the goods and destination.
Customs: Import, export and transit formalities must be checked against the actual routing. Customs release may depend on gateway processing and local broker availability, not only on arrival at the airfield.
Special cargo: Dangerous goods declarations, live-animal documents, sanitary or phytosanitary certificates and temperature-control instructions must be reviewed before booking; acceptance is subject to the carrier and applicable rules.

Shipping Tips

Recommended preparation by our service team

Send the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, cargo value, ready date and final delivery point before requesting a rate.
Use robust, lightweight packaging suitable for manual handling and possible transfer between aircraft, vehicles and river or road transport. Mark each piece clearly with consignee and handling information.
Request a routing with alternatives: direct regional uplift if available, gateway transfer, charter solution or gateway-plus-surface delivery. Do not dispatch cargo until the final acceptance path is confirmed.
For fragile, perishable, temperature-sensitive or regulated cargo, provide handling instructions and contingency requirements in writing; our team will check whether the proposed route can support them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Washabo Airport freight FAQ

Can Washabo Airport receive international air cargo directly?

Direct international acceptance should not be assumed. Our service team will verify the operating aircraft, carrier authority, cargo acceptance, customs route and local handling arrangement before proposing a direct or connecting solution.

Is there a fixed daily cargo cut-off time?

No fixed cut-off should be used without confirmation. Regional operations may be arranged around aircraft availability, weather and local handling capacity. The confirmed operator cut-off applies to each shipment.

Can temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals be shipped to Washabo Airport?

They may be considered only after the full temperature chain is verified. Our team will check packaging qualification, aircraft acceptance, storage at transfer points, customs timing and final delivery conditions before booking.

Can dangerous goods or live animals be accepted?

Acceptance is conditional and must be confirmed in advance. The shipper must provide the required declarations, permits and handling information, while the carrier and local operator determine whether the shipment can move.

What is the best alternative if local handling cannot be confirmed?

Our team can compare delivery through a suitable Surinamese or regional gateway, followed by a coordinated regional feeder, charter or surface solution. The choice depends on cargo characteristics, urgency, customs and final-mile access.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference scope and verification boundary

Airport identity, codes, location, coordinates, address and time zone in this module are taken from the supplied airport master record for Washabo Airport. Operational statements are deliberately limited to planning guidance for a small regional airfield and do not assert unverified runway, terminal, warehouse, airline, schedule, throughput, certification or customs-facility data.

Code and aviation-standard context can be cross-checked through iata.org and icao.int. Current operating permissions, local handling, customs procedures, cargo restrictions and schedules must be reconfirmed with the applicable operator, authorities and our service team before shipment release.