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EDQ Erandique Airport
Erandique Airport (IATA: EDQ) is located in the city of Erandique, Honduras.

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IATA Code

EDQ

ICAO Code

Name

Erandique Airport

Type

Country / Region

Honduras (HN)

City

Erandique

Latitude

14.2330000

Longitude

-88.4330000

Time Zone

UTC−06:00

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Airport Overview

Erandique Airport (EDQ) is a local air facility serving Erandique in western Honduras at approximately 14.2330° N and 88.4330° W. The supplied airport record identifies no ICAO code and records zero scheduled passenger and express operations, so our forwarding team treats this location as a restricted, pre-coordination destination rather than a confirmed commercial cargo gateway. Its logistics value is primarily local access to the Erandique area; international shipments will normally require a validated connection through another Honduran gateway or an alternative road-air routing. Before accepting cargo, our service team verifies aircraft access, operating permissions, ground handling, customs arrangements, consignee pickup capability and the feasibility of the final delivery leg.

Airport	Erandique Airport
IATA code	EDQ
ICAO code	Not assigned in the supplied record
Location	Erandique, Honduras
Coordinates	14.2330000, -88.4330000
Time zone	UTC−06:00

Key Highlights

Local-airfield profile: The available record shows no scheduled passenger or express activity, requiring shipment-by-shipment feasibility confirmation.
No confirmed cargo infrastructure: Do not assume a cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold room, dangerous-goods store or customs desk at the airfield.
Gateway dependency: International freight is likely to require transfer through a separately validated Honduran airport, followed by a controlled domestic movement or road delivery.
High coordination requirement: Aircraft type, landing permission, handling arrangements, consignee access and local security must be checked before booking.
Best-fit cargo: Small, non-hazardous, non-temperature-sensitive consignments are generally easier to plan than urgent, regulated or special-handling freight.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our team does not represent the following capabilities as available at Erandique Airport without written confirmation from the operating party. They must be arranged or substituted through the validated gateway and final-mile plan.

Cargo acceptance: Confirm whether any local party can receive, weigh, secure and release commercial freight; passenger or express activity in the supplied record is zero.
Customs and bonded handling: Customs clearance, bonded storage and transit procedures should be planned at the selected international gateway unless the Honduran authorities and local operator confirm another arrangement.
Temperature control: No cold-chain or pharmaceutical facility is established by the supplied data. Use validated packaging with temperature monitoring and route the shipment through a confirmed facility.
Dangerous goods: Do not tender lithium batteries, chemicals, aerosols, fuels or other regulated articles until an approved carrier and trained handling point have accepted the shipment in writing.
Ground delivery: Local pickup may depend on vehicle access, road conditions, security and consignee availability. Our service team confirms the handover point before dispatch.

Routes & Transit Times

International routing: Plan the shipment from origin to a validated Honduran gateway, then arrange a separately confirmed domestic air or road connection to Erandique. A direct international cargo service should not be assumed.
Carrier selection: The operating carrier, aircraft type and acceptance conditions must be confirmed for each movement; the available record does not establish a scheduled cargo airline or route.
Transit planning: Total transit depends on gateway customs clearance, consolidation availability, permits, road transfer, weather, security and local receiving arrangements. Our team provides timing only after these elements are confirmed.
Connection strategy: For time-critical freight, compare a gateway-plus-road solution with a gateway-plus-domestic-air option and retain contingency capacity for missed connections.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary catchment: Erandique and nearby communities in the western Honduran highland area are the practical delivery focus, subject to road access and consignee location.
Suitable cargo: Documents, spare parts, small commercial samples, general merchandise and other non-hazardous goods may be considered after local acceptance is confirmed.
Restricted planning categories: Fresh produce, pharmaceuticals, frozen goods, live animals and dangerous goods require a verified cold-chain, veterinary, security or regulated-cargo process before booking.
Shipment profile: Consolidated or gateway-routed freight may be more practical than attempting to build a direct air-cargo movement to the local airfield.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-alert and cut-off: There is no confirmed public cargo cut-off in the supplied record. Our team obtains the actual acceptance deadline from the selected carrier, handling party and gateway before issuing final instructions.
Air waybill and invoice: Prepare an accurate commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, cargo value, origin, HS classification and contact information. The final document set depends on the chosen gateway and customs procedure.
Special cargo declarations: Dangerous goods, batteries, perishables, pharmaceuticals and live animals require advance classification, packaging evidence and carrier approval; ordinary cargo documents do not substitute for regulated-cargo paperwork.
Release and delivery: Confirm who will collect the shipment, what identification is required, where customs release occurs and whether a secure vehicle can reach the consignee. A local airfield arrival does not by itself confirm customs release.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity description, dimensions, gross weight, value, destination address and required delivery date before requesting a quotation.
Request a gateway-based quotation with separate line items for origin handling, customs, air carriage, domestic transfer, road delivery, storage and any special handling.
Use strong, weather-resistant packaging and clear piece markings. For fragile or high-value freight, add tamper-evident security and obtain a named handover contact.
Keep an alternative gateway or road-only plan available. Do not dispatch cargo to the local area until the receiving point, operating date and final-mile vehicle have been confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Erandique Airport receive international air cargo directly?

Direct international cargo acceptance cannot be assumed. Our team first confirms the operating carrier, aircraft access, local handling, customs process and consignee collection plan. If these are not available, we route the shipment through a validated Honduran gateway.

Is there a published cargo cut-off time?

No public cut-off is established by the supplied airport record. The applicable deadline is set by the selected carrier, gateway handler and any domestic or road connection, and must be confirmed before cargo delivery.

Can pharmaceuticals or chilled goods be sent to Erandique Airport?

Only after a complete cold-chain plan is confirmed. Our team verifies qualified handling, packaging duration, temperature monitoring, customs timing and final-mile delivery. Without those confirmations, a gateway-to-consignee solution is safer.

Are dangerous goods and lithium batteries accepted?

Acceptance is shipment-specific and requires carrier approval, correct classification, compliant packaging, marks, labels and declarations. Do not tender regulated cargo until the selected carrier and handling point provide written acceptance.

What is the most practical alternative when local air acceptance is unavailable?

Our service team compares a validated international gateway followed by controlled road delivery with any confirmed domestic air connection. The recommendation depends on cargo urgency, security, customs location, road conditions and consignee access.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity and coordinates: Supplied airport master record for Erandique Airport, including IATA code, name, country, city, coordinates and UTC−06:00 time zone.

Operational indicators: Supplied airport master record fields showing air_num: 0 and exp_num: 0. These indicators are used only to avoid assuming scheduled passenger or express activity; they are not interpreted as a complete certification of current airport operating status.

Verification boundary: No runway dimensions, operating hours, cargo-terminal specifications, customs facilities, handling provider, airline schedule, tariff or transit-time commitment is presented because those items are not contained in the supplied record. Our service team verifies each variable with the selected carrier, authority, handler and consignee before booking.