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ALF Alta Airport
Alta Airport (IATA: ALF, ICAO:ENAT) is located in the city of Alta, Norway. It is the primary international airport serving Alta and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+4767034900

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IATA Code

ALF

ICAO Code

ENAT

Name

Alta Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Norway (NO)

City

Alta

Latitude

69.9760971

Longitude

23.3717003

Time Zone

UTC+01:00

Phone Number

+4767034900

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International Air Freight Profile

Alta Airport (ALF) Air Freight Guide

Alta Airport is a regional Norwegian airport serving Alta in Finnmark, northern Norway. It is located at Elvebakken, approximately 4 kilometres east of the city centre, on the southern shore of the Altafjord. With a single 2,253-metre runway numbered 11/29, the airport is primarily relevant to regional passenger connectivity and time-sensitive freight moving through Norwegian gateway airports. The airport record supplied for this page identifies Alta Airport as an international airport with limited international charter activity rather than a large dedicated cargo hub. Our platform therefore treats it as a regional origin or destination point: cargo planning should focus on confirmed belly-cargo or charter availability, feeder coordination, customs documentation and reliable road delivery arrangements. Serviceability, cut-off times and acceptance conditions must be confirmed for each shipment before booking.

IATA / ICAO	ALF / ENAT
Airport name	Alta Airport
Location	Alta, Norway
Coordinates	69.9760971, 23.3717003
Runway information	Single runway 11/29; 2,253 metres, according to the supplied airport record
Local time basis	UTC+01:00 in the supplied airport record; daylight-saving treatment should be checked for the shipment date

Key Highlights

Regional rather than cargo-hub profile

Our team normally plans Alta Airport as a regional airfreight point connected to wider Norwegian or European gateways, not as a stand-alone long-haul cargo gateway.

Passenger-network dependence

Available freight capacity may depend on passenger aircraft type, seasonal schedules, aircraft changes and carrier acceptance policy.

Arctic operating conditions

Winter weather, de-icing, visibility and remote-location recovery options can affect uplift and delivery planning.

Seasonal charter sensitivity

International charter movements and private aviation activity can vary seasonally; they should not be treated as regular cargo capacity without confirmation.

Road-feeder importance

For urgent or volume-sensitive cargo, our service team compares direct regional uplift with trucking to a Norwegian gateway, subject to customs and carrier acceptance.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Alta Airport should be handled as a regional airport where cargo services are arranged around the operating airline, ground handler and applicable Norwegian customs process. Specific warehouse equipment, storage segregation and acceptance hours must be verified per shipment.

General cargo: Our platform can request airport acceptance for ordinary air cargo subject to available flight capacity, packaging, dimensions and carrier restrictions.
Terminal handling: Cargo may be processed through passenger-airport ground operations rather than a large dedicated freighter terminal. Build in time for handover, screening and documentation checks.
Temperature-sensitive goods: Do not assume permanent cold-room or pharmaceutical handling capability. We confirm temporary storage, transfer exposure and acceptable temperature range before booking.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the operating carrier, trained handling chain, packaging, declaration and available equipment. Prior approval is required for regulated shipments.
Customs and bonded handling: Import, export and transit arrangements depend on the shipment procedure and the responsible customs/handling party. Our team validates the customs route rather than assuming on-airport bonded storage.
Special cargo: Live animals, outsized pieces, valuables and human remains require case-by-case feasibility checks and may need an alternative gateway.

Routes & Transit Times

Typical network design: Our service team checks regional uplift from Alta and onward connections through a Norwegian gateway or another approved European transfer point. The final routing depends on the operating carrier and booking date.
Connection planning: Regional-to-mainline transfers require coordination between airline capacity, warehouse acceptance, security screening, customs status and truck schedules. A nominal flight time is not the same as end-to-end transit time.
International charter movements: Limited charter operations may exist at particular times, but they are not a substitute for confirmed scheduled cargo capacity.
Timing variables: Weather, de-icing, aircraft payload restrictions, seasonal demand, missed connections and remote-area trucking can materially change the delivery plan. Our quotations therefore state transit estimates only after live schedule and handling checks.

No fixed route, airline, frequency or transit commitment should be inferred from this profile. All uplift and connection details are subject to operational confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary catchment: Alta and surrounding communities in Finnmark, with road connections to dispersed northern settlements and commercial sites.
Seafood and aquaculture-related cargo: Northern Norway generates time-sensitive seafood and fishing-related logistics. Fresh or chilled shipments require confirmed temperature control, packaging, acceptance windows and onward delivery before booking.
Mining, energy and infrastructure supplies: Project equipment, maintenance parts, tools and urgent industrial spares may require dimensional checks, robust packaging and dependable last-mile delivery.
Remote-area replenishment: Retail, public-service, construction and field-operation supplies may be routed by air when road lead times are unsuitable, subject to aircraft payload and piece-size limits.
Seasonal tourism and private aviation support: Baggage-related logistics, event supplies and fishing-season equipment can create irregular demand; our team recommends advance capacity checks.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Alta Airport cut-off times are shipment- and carrier-specific. Our team obtains the live cargo acceptance deadline, screening requirement and delivery appointment before issuing final instructions.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, package specification and Shipper’s Declaration where required. Batteries, aerosols, dry ice and equipment containing fuel need particular review under the applicable air-carriage rules.
Temperature and perishables: State the required temperature range, packaging method, gel-pack or dry-ice quantity and maximum exposure time. Do not tender chilled or frozen cargo without confirmed handling and recovery arrangements.
Customs and documents: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport instructions, export data and any permit or certificate must be consistent. Norwegian customs status, transit procedure and importer responsibility should be confirmed before cargo reaches the airport.
Winter and delivery risk: Protect cargo against cold exposure and moisture where relevant, and allow contingency for weather disruption, de-icing and delayed road collection.

Shipping Tips

Send dimensions, gross weight, piece count, commodity, ready date and delivery postcode to our service team before requesting a rate; regional aircraft limits can be more restrictive than the runway length suggests.
For urgent or high-value cargo, ask us to compare direct uplift with a controlled road feeder to a larger Norwegian gateway. The comparison should include customs handling, screening, transfer risk and final-mile delivery.
Use moisture-resistant, stackable packaging for northern-weather exposure and secure all protruding parts. Confirm whether wooden packaging requires compliant marking before dispatch.
For seafood, pharmaceuticals, live animals or dangerous goods, obtain written pre-acceptance and a contingency plan before cargo handover. Do not rely on a standard general-cargo booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Alta Airport handle international air freight?

It may support international cargo movements through available regional or charter services, but the practical routing depends on the operating carrier, customs procedure and current schedule. Our team confirms acceptance and onward connectivity before booking.

Is Alta Airport suitable for large-volume or freighter cargo?

It should not be assumed to have regular dedicated-freighter capacity or large cargo-terminal capability. We check piece dimensions, aircraft type, payload and handling arrangements, and may recommend a Norwegian gateway with a road feeder.

How should perishable seafood be arranged?

Provide the product description, temperature requirement, packaging details, quantity, ready time and final delivery plan. Our service team seeks pre-approval for handling and confirms whether the shipment can remain within its temperature limits during transfer.

What documents are normally needed?

At minimum, accurate shipment data, air waybill instructions, commercial invoice and packing list are generally required; export declarations, permits, certificates or dangerous-goods documents may also apply. The exact set depends on commodity, origin, destination and customs procedure.

What is the best alternative if capacity is unavailable?

Our platform compares later regional uplift, a controlled road transfer to a suitable Norwegian gateway, or a charter solution for qualifying shipments. The choice depends on urgency, commodity, customs status, cost and piece profile.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, IATA and ICAO codes, coordinates, location, runway description and supplied historical context are based on the airport record provided for this page. Operational statements about capacity, cut-off times, facilities, carrier acceptance, customs handling and transit are intentionally expressed as conditional guidance because they vary by airline, handler, commodity, season and date.

For current airport, aviation and regulatory verification, our service team uses authoritative sources including avinor.no, luftfartstilsynet.no, iata.org and icao.int. Live schedules, acceptance status, handling arrangements, customs requirements and applicable dangerous-goods rules must be reconfirmed at the time of shipment.