Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of CMJ
Chi Mei (IATA: CMJ) is located in the city of Chi Mei, Taiwan,china.
Airport Overview
Chi Mei(CMJ) is a small regional domestic airport serving Qimei Island in Penghu, Taiwan, China. Its operational role is primarily local passenger and island connectivity rather than international cargo transfer. The supplied airport record identifies the facility as Chi Mei and lists no ICAO code, with no scheduled cargo or express services recorded in the same dataset. For international forwarding, our service team normally treats Chi Mei as a possible local feeder point only after confirming the operating carrier, aircraft payload, acceptance conditions and onward connection. Export cargo requiring customs processing, consolidation or wide network access will generally be assessed through a larger Penghu or Taiwan gateway instead of being planned as a direct international uplift from the island.
| Airport name | Chi Mei |
|---|---|
| Country / region | TAIWAN, CHINA |
| City | Qimei / 七美 |
| Recorded cargo services | Air cargo: 0; express cargo: 0 in the supplied airport dataset |
| Coordinates | Not operationally usable in the supplied record; confirm the facility and pickup point before dispatching ground transport |
Key Highlights
- Domestic feeder profile: Chi Mei should not be presented as an international cargo gateway or a direct export airport.
- Limited cargo planning visibility: the supplied record shows no dedicated air cargo or express service count, so acceptance must be confirmed shipment by shipment.
- Island logistics dependency: aircraft payload, weather, local handling resources and onward connections may affect uplift more than at a mainland hub.
- Gateway routing is usually more practical: our team can compare a local-air connection with sea-air, ferry-truck and mainland Taiwan gateway options.
- Special cargo requires advance screening: dangerous goods, live animals, perishables, batteries and temperature-sensitive freight should not be tendered without written acceptance.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Chi Mei is a regional airfield rather than a cargo complex. Facility assumptions must therefore be controlled before booking. Our service team verifies the actual local handling arrangement, aircraft limitations and transfer method with the operating carrier or appointed ground handler.
Routes & Logistics Transit Planning
- Typical planning starts with a local domestic air connection to a larger Penghu or Taiwan gateway, followed by the international line-haul selected for destination, capacity and customs requirements.
- Actual operating carriers, flight frequency and aircraft type can change. Our service team confirms the current schedule and whether commercial cargo is accepted on the specific sector before quoting.
- International transit time depends on local uplift availability, inter-island transfer, gateway cut-off, customs release, connection protection and weather disruption; no fixed transit time should be promised in advance.
- For urgent or high-value freight, a mainland Taiwan gateway with regular cargo capacity may provide a more controllable routing than relying on a small-island feeder.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary service area: Qimei Island and nearby Penghu community supply chains, with local delivery and inter-island transfer forming the main logistics consideration.
- Likely suitable cargo: small, time-sensitive replenishment shipments, documents, repair parts, retail supplies and general commercial goods, subject to carrier acceptance.
- Perishables: seafood, food products and other short shelf-life goods require validated packaging, acceptance timing and a contingency plan for weather or missed uplift.
- Not a natural consolidation point: electronics, pharmaceuticals, industrial machinery and export consignments requiring frequent international uplift are generally better consolidated at a larger gateway.
- Delivery planning: confirm consignee availability, local address details and any ferry or road transfer requirement before selecting an airport-to-door service.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: local acceptance cut-offs are carrier- and flight-specific and may be earlier than those at a major cargo airport. Our team obtains the confirmed tender deadline before release of cargo.
- Documentation: provide a commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, accurate commodity description, dimensions, gross weight and any required domestic or international transport documents.
- Restricted and special cargo: dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, medicines, live animals, plants, seafood and temperature-sensitive goods require advance declaration and written acceptance. Misdescription can cause refusal or regulatory action.
- Inspection and transfer: cargo may need to move through a larger customs or cargo gateway for export clearance, screening, consolidation or airline transfer. Do not send freight to the local airport until the receiving point is confirmed.
Shipping Tips
- Send complete shipment details to our service team before the cargo is packed for dispatch; include photos for irregular, fragile or unusually shaped pieces.
- Use robust, moisture-resistant packaging suitable for multiple handling stages. Mark pieces clearly and keep the final piece count and gross weight consistent with the booking documents.
- For perishables and temperature-sensitive cargo, specify the required temperature range, packaging duration, replenishment needs and acceptable delay procedure; do not rely on an unverified airport cold room.
- Keep a gateway alternative ready, especially for export deadlines, high-value cargo, DG, oversized freight or shipments that cannot tolerate a missed local connection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Chi Mei receive international export cargo directly?
It should not be assumed. Chi Mei is treated as a regional domestic airfield in our routing assessment. Our team first verifies carrier acceptance, screening, customs arrangements and the onward international gateway; a gateway-based shipment may be required.
Can I book a dedicated cargo flight or guaranteed cargo space?
Dedicated cargo capacity, fixed aircraft type and guaranteed space are not presumed. Availability depends on the operating carrier, aircraft payload, local demand and applicable restrictions. Written confirmation is required before tender.
Are dangerous goods, lithium batteries or dry ice accepted?
Only after commodity classification, packing instruction, quantity, marks, labels and carrier approval are reviewed. Our team will determine whether the local sector and the onward gateway can accept the shipment; undeclared special cargo must not be tendered.
Is a cold chain available at Chi Mei?
A permanent validated cold-chain facility should not be assumed. We arrange a handling review and may recommend qualified packaging, faster gateway transfer or an alternative routing for pharmaceuticals, seafood and other temperature-sensitive goods.
What information is needed for a quote?
Provide origin and destination, commodity, number of pieces, dimensions, gross weight, ready date, delivery address, customs status and any DG, battery, live-animal or temperature requirement. This allows our team to test both the local feeder and gateway alternatives.
Data Sources & Provenance
The airport identity, IATA code, country, city and recorded cargo-service fields in this module are based on the supplied airport dataset. The operational assessment is limited to the regional domestic-airfield profile and does not add unverified runway, terminal, warehouse, throughput, airline, frequency or transit-time figures.
- For Taiwan civil aviation regulatory and airport information checks: caa.gov.tw
- For local Penghu government information and regional transport coordination checks: penghu.gov.tw
- Current carrier acceptance, operating schedule, handling point, customs route and special-cargo permissions must be reconfirmed by our service team before shipment release.