# Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP)

> Port-au-Prince, HT · IATA: PAP · ICAO: MTPP · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PAP` |
| ICAO | `MTPP` |
| City | Port-au-Prince |
| Country | HT |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 18.58002, -72.29260 |

## Description

Haiti's main international airport, Toussaint Louverture (PAP/MTPP), is open again but should not be treated as a dependable air cargo gateway in 2026. The airport resumed operations in December 2024 after months of closure caused by the security situation in Port-au-Prince, and domestic services to Cap-Haitien and Les Cayes restarted in June 2025. The US Federal Aviation Administration barred US passenger and cargo operators from flying to Port-au-Prince and extended that prohibition several times, most recently reported through March 2026; the current status is not confirmed and must be verified before booking. There is no confirmed evidence of scheduled freighter operations or a working dedicated cargo terminal at PAP today, so realistic options are belly capacity on the remaining services plus charter and relief flights. Cap-Haitien (CAP) in the north became the country's de facto international access point and was at times in March 2025 the only operational international airport in Haiti; in May 2026 the Dominican Republic reopened its airspace for direct services there. Many importers instead fly into Santo Domingo (SDQ) or Santiago (STI) in the Dominican Republic and truck the goods across the land border at Malpasse or Ouanaminthe, while volume shipments move by sea through the port of Port-au-Prince. Haitian customs clearance is highly document-driven, so complete invoices, packing lists and certificates of origin issued before departure are the most effective way to avoid holds and local surcharges.

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