# São Tomé International Airport (TMS)

> São Tomé, ST · IATA: TMS · ICAO: FPST · Large Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `TMS` |
| ICAO | `FPST` |
| City | São Tomé |
| Country | ST |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 0.37817, 6.71215 |

## Description

Despite the word "International" in its title, TMS handles no dedicated freighter traffic. The airport is the sole intercontinental gateway of São Tomé and Príncipe, a two-island nation in the Gulf of Guinea some 250 km off the coast of Gabon. Its single runway 11/29 offers 2,220 metres of asphalt at just 33 feet of elevation — adequate for narrowbody passenger jets but not for heavy cargo aircraft. Scheduled service comes from TAP Air Portugal (twice weekly from Lisbon), Togo-based ASKY, and the local carriers STP Airways and Africa's Connection. With no integrators (FedEx, UPS, DHL) based on the island, air freight moves exclusively as belly cargo on these passenger flights. Forwarders with time-critical or larger consignments consolidate through the genuine cargo hubs of Lisbon and Lomé, from which São Tomé is fed on connecting sectors. Customs clearance is handled by the São Tomé customs authority (Alfândegas); there is no free-trade zone. The islands' traditional exports — cocoa, coffee and pepper — leave mainly by sea through the port of Ana Chaves rather than by air.

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