# Cibao International Airport (STI)

> Santiago, DO · IATA: STI · ICAO: MDST · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `STI` |
| ICAO | `MDST` |
| City | Santiago |
| Country | DO |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 172 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 19.40610, -70.60470 |

## Description

International passenger carriers such as American Airlines, JetBlue and Arajet anchor scheduled traffic at Cibao International Airport (STI), the Dominican Republic's second-largest aviation gateway after Santo Domingo. Serving Santiago de los Caballeros, the airport handled more than two million passengers in 2024 and operates a dedicated cargo terminal alongside its international and domestic facilities. Freight reflects the output of the surrounding Cibao Valley free-trade zones (Zonas Francas): cigars and tobacco, textiles, medical devices and agricultural produce including coffee and cacao. Customs clearance runs through the Dirección General de Aduanas (DGA), with bonded warehousing available for imports awaiting duty. Road links via the Autopista Duarte connect STI to the capital and to the Caucedo container port, supporting combined air-sea forwarding. Belly capacity on international services supplements dedicated freighter movements. For forwarders, Santiago is the principal air-cargo point of access to the island's manufacturing north.

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