Airport

Washington Dulles International Airport - IAD

Local time

UTC - 5

Handling Information

Handling Agent Cargo

Main contact

CHOICE Aviation Services Inc.

Phone: +1 703-840-6400

23723C Airfreight Lane

E-mail:

Dulles, VA 20166

IAD.SK.Imp@choice.aero

USA

IAD.SK.Exp@choice.aero

Opening Hours

Day

Customer Service

Monday - Thursday

0800-2000

Friday

0800-2000

Saturday

0800-2000

Sunday / Holiday

0800-2000

Latest acceptance time

Deadlines in minutes prior to STD

General

Priority

Latest acceptance (CCSF)

270

210

Latest acceptance NON CCSF/unknown

480

360

Latest acceptance ULD shipper loaded CCSF

300

240

Transfer from Flight to Truck (into US)

420

420

Transfer from Truck to Flight (out of US)

420

420

Dangerous goods and other specials CCSF

480

n/a

Dangerous goods and other specials NON CCSF/unknown

600

n/a

Time of availability

Minutes after ATA

General

Priority

Import - cargo checked-in and notified

240

150

Special Handling

PIL/ACT

Yes – 5 power outlets for active units

Dry Ice vendor – 24 hours deliver – request to send to IAD.SK.Imp@choice.aero

Pre-advice to. IAD.SK.Imp@choice.aero and IAD.SK.Ops@choice.aero

Notification (pre-advice) for PIL storage in/outbound 24 hrs prior to delivery / arrival of the shipment in IAD

Pre-advise to IAD.SK.Imp@choice.aero and IAD.SK.Ops@choice.aero

PIL/ CRT

Yes. PIL/CRT +15°C to +25°C

Pre-advise to IAD.SK.Imp@choice.aero and IAD.SK.Ops@choice.aero

PIL/ ERT

Yes. +2°C to +25°C, can be stored in COL or CRT

Pre-advise to IAD.SK.Imp@choice.aero and IAD.SK.Ops@choice.aero

PIL/ COL

Yes. +2°C to + 8°C –

Pre-advise to IAD.SK.Imp@choice.aero and IAD.SK.Ops@choice.aero

PIL/ FRO

No – No frozen capacity available

AVI

Live animals

Yes,

EMBARGO live animals to/from IAD Saturdays/Sundays.

Pre-advice toIAD.SK.Imp@choice.aero

VAL

Valuables

EMBARGO on VAL

VUN

Vulnerable

Yes

HUM

Human Remains

Yes,

Pre-advice to IAD.SK.Imp@choice.aero

LHO

Live Human Organs

Yes

Pre-advice to IAD.SK.Imp@choice.aero

DG

Dangerous Goods

Yes,

Forwarding radioactive on SK925 is only allowed if the following procedure is complied with:

1. Departing station sends a pre-advice to cphdocs@sas.dk (preferably 24 hours before the shipment arrives at CPH).
2. Departing station packs the following documents in a separate envelope marked” Att.: CPHFO-D- Radioactive Documentation”
   - MAWB
   - HAWB
   - House Manifest
   - Shippers Declaration of Dangerous goods
   - Import license.
3. Departing station forwards the separate envelope together with the other AWBs and accompanying documents for the flight
4. CPHFO-D faxes the documents in the envelope to the US authorities

HEA

Heavy Item

Yes,

Maximum piece weight 500 kg for non-palletized load

PER

Perishable cargo

Yes, no handling restrictions

COL

+2^o - +8^oC

Cooling facilities:

Capacity: 5 m3 - if larger shipments, contact IAD to determine if a reefer must be ordered.

Ordering of reefer: Please contact our GHA via email IAD.SK.Imp@choice.aero min 3 days before departure of shipment.

FRO

-10^o - -18^oC

Not available

Other

n/a