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XSC South Caicos Airport
South Caicos Airport (IATA: XSC, ICAO:MBSC) is located in the the city of South Caicos, Turks and caicos islands.

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IATA Code

XSC

ICAO Code

MBSC

Name

South Caicos Airport

Type

Country / Region

Turks and caicos islands (TC)

City

South Caicos

Latitude

21.5156994

Longitude

-71.5285034

Time Zone

UTC-05:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

South Caicos Airport（XSC）is a regional airport serving South Caicos in the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. Its role is primarily local and inter-island connectivity rather than large-scale international cargo consolidation. For international freight forwarders, the airport should be treated as a destination-side or feeder point requiring shipment-by-shipment confirmation of aircraft payload, cargo acceptance, handling arrangements, customs procedures and onward delivery. Our service team can assess whether direct air movement, an inter-island connection or a sea-air alternative is more suitable for the cargo profile.

Airport	South Caicos Airport
IATA / ICAO	XSC / MBSC
Location	South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
Coordinates	21.5156994, -71.5285034
Time zone	UTC-05:00

Key Highlights

South Caicos Airport is best evaluated as a regional island airport, not as a main international cargo gateway.
International shipments will commonly require prior routing confirmation and a connection through a larger gateway or another Turks and Caicos airport.
Available cargo space, aircraft type, payload and handling support may vary by operating service and weather conditions.
Small-island delivery can involve limited ground transport, restricted collection windows and additional coordination for final-mile release.
Our service team recommends securing written acceptance before dispatching pharmaceuticals, dangerous goods, live animals, perishables or oversized pieces.

Cargo Facilities & Services

The supplied airport record does not identify a dedicated cargo terminal, cold store, bonded warehouse or dangerous-goods facility at South Caicos Airport. Cargo services should therefore be arranged as an operational confirmation rather than assumed from the airport code.

General Cargo

Acceptance may depend on the operating carrier, aircraft capacity and locally available handling resources. Our team will request piece, weight, dimensions and packaging details before booking.

Temperature-Sensitive Cargo

Do not assume refrigerated storage or validated temperature control. Use insulated packaging, data logging where appropriate and a pre-agreed transfer plan.

Dangerous Goods

Dangerous-goods acceptance is subject to carrier approval, applicable regulations, packaging, labels, documentation and the availability of trained handling personnel.

Customs and Release

Import clearance, inspection and collection arrangements should be confirmed with the destination broker or competent local authority before uplift.

Routes & Logistics Timing

For international cargo, our service team will normally investigate a gateway connection through the Turks and Caicos network, the wider Caribbean or a nearby North American gateway, subject to carrier schedules and acceptance.
Routing may involve passenger-aircraft belly capacity, regional turboprop service, inter-island transfer or a combined air-and-sea solution. The actual carrier and routing must be confirmed at booking.
Transit time is influenced by connection availability, aircraft payload restrictions, weather, island transfer frequency, customs release and the availability of local delivery vehicles.
Because connection schedules and cargo acceptance can change, we do not publish a fixed transit promise for South Caicos Airport. Our team will provide a confirmed routing proposal after receiving the shipment specifications.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The principal service area is South Caicos and nearby island communities, where final delivery may require local coordination beyond the airport perimeter.
Likely freight profiles include packaged consumer goods, retail replenishment, spare parts, tools, construction supplies, hospitality provisions and personal effects, subject to carrier acceptance.
Perishables and seafood-related cargo may require rapid transfer, suitable packaging and advance confirmation of cold-chain capability; cargo should not be tendered on the assumption that airport refrigeration is available.
Urgent documents, small parcels and operational supplies may be suitable for regional air movement, while heavy, low-value or non-urgent cargo may warrant sea freight or a sea-air alternative.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off: There is no universal cut-off that our team can safely apply to every movement. Obtain the operating carrier’s confirmed cargo acceptance time and allow additional time for island transfer and documentation checks.
Documentation: Prepare an accurate commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, consignee contact details, customs information and any permit required for the commodity. Commodity descriptions should be specific rather than generic.
Special cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, pharmaceuticals, seafood and other temperature-sensitive shipments require pre-approval. Packaging, marking, declaration and handling must follow the applicable carrier and regulatory requirements.
Release and delivery: Confirm who will act as importer of record, who will attend inspection, where cargo will be collected and whether a local vehicle can access the release point. Unclaimed or uncleared cargo may be subject to additional handling or storage arrangements.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity, pieces, gross weight, dimensions, stackability, ready date and consignee details before requesting a rate.
For urgent or high-value cargo, request both a regional air option and a gateway-plus-local-transfer option so that payload or schedule changes do not stop the shipment.
Use robust, moisture-resistant packaging and clearly mark each piece with the consignee, contact number, total-piece count and handling instructions.
For perishables or medicines, agree the handover sequence, temperature controls, emergency contact and customs-release responsibility in writing before cargo is tendered.

Our service team will confirm the operating carrier, available capacity, documentation requirements, handling point and final-mile arrangement before issuing final shipping instructions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can South Caicos Airport receive international air cargo directly?

Possibly, depending on the operating service and cargo type, but direct international acceptance should not be assumed. Our team will verify the routing, aircraft capability, transfer point and destination handling before booking.

Is there a dedicated cargo warehouse or bonded facility at South Caicos Airport?

The supplied airport data does not confirm such facilities. We will obtain current handling and customs-release instructions from the relevant carrier, broker or local authority for the specific shipment.

Can we ship dangerous goods, lithium batteries or live animals?

Only after advance acceptance. The shipment may be refused if the carrier, aircraft, packaging, documentation or local handling arrangement does not support the commodity.

What is the expected transit time?

There is no reliable fixed transit time without a confirmed routing. Connection availability, payload, weather, customs and local delivery arrangements can materially affect the schedule.

What information is needed for a quotation?

Provide origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, ready date, Incoterm, consignee details and any special handling requirement. Our team can then compare air, inter-island and sea-air options.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, location and time-zone information in this module are based on the supplied airport record for South Caicos Airport（IATA: XSC; ICAO: MBSC）. Operational details such as current carrier acceptance, cargo handling, customs release, cut-off times and special-cargo capability must be reconfirmed for each shipment because they may change with the operating service and local conditions.

For territory-level aviation, customs and transport verification, our service team recommends checking current official information through gov.tc. The domain is provided as a government-level reference only; shipment-specific acceptance and routing remain subject to confirmation by the relevant carrier, handler and customs representative.