Airport Codes

IATA Code Finder & ICAO Code Lookup

Popular: LAX ORD PVG SIN AMS

Total 1 airports of EKE

EKE Ekereku Airport
Ekereku Airport (IATA: EKE) is located in the city of Ekereku, Guyana.

Show details

IATA Code

EKE

ICAO Code

Name

Ekereku Airport

Type

Country / Region

Guyana (GY)

City

Ekereku

Latitude

6.6670000

Longitude

-60.8500000

Time Zone

UTC−04:00

Est. Unit Price

Get Free Quotes

Click to display the map

Airport Overview

Ekereku Airport (EKE)

Ekereku Airport is a small local airfield serving Ekereku in Guyana, positioned at approximately 6.6670°N, 60.8500°W in the UTC−04:00 time zone. Its operating profile is fundamentally different from that of Guyana’s international gateways: the supplied airport record lists no airline or express-carrier operation, and no ICAO code is provided. For international forwarding, our service team therefore treats Ekereku Airport as a potential local air access point rather than a confirmed customs, cargo-terminal or scheduled international gateway. Shipments normally require advance validation of aircraft access, handling arrangements, cargo acceptance, security controls and onward surface transport before booking.

Airport name	Ekereku Airport
IATA code	EKE
ICAO code	Not assigned in the supplied airport record
Location	Ekereku, Guyana
Coordinates	6.6670000, -60.8500000
Local time	UTC−04:00

Key Highlights

Decision points for international forwarders

Local-airfield profile: Ekereku Airport should not be assumed to have scheduled cargo flights, an international terminal or permanent freight handling.
The supplied record shows zero listed airlines and zero listed express carriers; current operating status must be confirmed before cargo is released to origin.
International cargo may need to clear through a suitable Guyanese gateway first, followed by a separately arranged domestic air or surface movement.
Remote-location constraints can affect aircraft payload, weather dispatch, fuel planning, manual loading and final-mile vehicle availability.
Our service team recommends a feasibility check covering consignee access, customs responsibility, security, packaging and recovery options before accepting a firm routing.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility planning under a local-airfield model

Specific cargo-terminal infrastructure, cold storage, dangerous-goods storage, bonded warehousing, screening equipment and customs operating arrangements are not established by the supplied airport data. Our team will verify each item with the appointed operator or handling party before quoting.

Acceptance and build-up

Plan for possible manual acceptance and loading. Confirm shipment dimensions, gross weight, packaging, handling equipment and aircraft door limitations in advance.

Temperature-sensitive cargo

Do not assume refrigerated rooms, active containers, gel-pack replenishment or monitored transfer areas. Use validated packaging and arrange a documented handover plan.

Dangerous goods

Acceptance of dangerous goods, lithium batteries, fuels, chemicals and other regulated articles requires prior carrier and operator approval; a standard cargo booking is not sufficient.

Customs and security

Confirm where export or import clearance, security screening, cargo release and document inspection will occur. A local airfield code does not itself prove customs capability.

Storage and recovery

Arrange storage limits, demurrage responsibility, after-hours contacts and an alternative gateway before dispatching high-value, urgent or perishable freight.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing logic and schedule controls

Ekereku Airport should be planned as a local destination or feeder point, not as a confirmed international line-haul gateway.
For international cargo, our service team will normally assess a routing through a suitable Guyanese international gateway, then coordinate the domestic leg only after aircraft and handling availability are confirmed.
Possible onward connections depend on current charter, government, community, regional or ad-hoc operator availability; no carrier, frequency or route is presumed.
Transit time is affected by connection availability, weather, daylight or operational restrictions, payload limitations, customs release, manual handling and road conditions after arrival.
Any quoted schedule is subject to written confirmation from the operating carrier and local handling contact at the time of booking.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Likely logistics demand around Ekereku

Ekereku serves a remote interior locality rather than a broad metropolitan cargo catchment. Our team will assess the final consignee location, road access and local receiving capability before selecting air transport.

Typical suitability may include urgent community supplies, maintenance parts, tools, small machinery components, communications equipment and other high-value, low-volume items.
Medical supplies and temperature-sensitive products require confirmation of local receiving arrangements, packaging endurance and any required monitoring or replenishment.
Perishables, live animals, oversized cargo and fragile equipment require case-by-case approval because local handling and onward transport capability cannot be presumed.
For larger commercial volumes, consolidation through an international gateway and a separately planned domestic movement may be more practical than direct carriage to the airfield.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-alert and acceptance controls

Cut-off: No fixed cargo cut-off or warehouse opening time should be assumed. Our team will obtain a shipment-specific tender, acceptance and aircraft-loading deadline.
Documents: Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, airway bill instructions, cargo value and any permits required for the commodity and destination.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, aerosols, dry ice, medicines, perishables and live animals require advance declaration, packaging review and written acceptance before uplift.
Release and delivery: Confirm the party responsible for customs presentation, inspection, cargo release, airport collection and final-mile delivery. Keep a contingency plan for a missed or cancelled local movement.

Shipping Tips

Recommended workflow from our service team

Pre-check required Local handling confirmation Gateway contingency Consignee readiness

Send the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, battery or temperature details and final delivery coordinates before requesting a firm quote.
Use robust, weather-resistant packaging with clear piece marks and handling labels; verify that the shipment can be manually transferred if mechanized equipment is unavailable.
Obtain written confirmation of the operating aircraft, cargo acceptance, security process, customs location, storage responsibility and collection contact before dispatch.
For urgent or valuable cargo, price an alternative gateway and surface or charter solution in parallel rather than relying on an unconfirmed local connection.

FAQs

Practical questions from shippers and forwarders

Can Ekereku Airport receive international air cargo directly?

Direct international acceptance should not be presumed. Our team first verifies the operating carrier, customs arrangement, security controls and local handling capability. Where these are not available, the shipment is routed through a suitable international gateway and then moved locally.

Is a scheduled cargo flight available to Ekereku Airport?

The supplied record lists no airline or express-carrier operation. Current charter, regional or local availability must be checked for each shipment, and no frequency or departure time is guaranteed until confirmed by the operator.

Can medicines or other temperature-sensitive goods be shipped?

They may be considered only after confirming packaging duration, transfer exposure, local receiving conditions and any required approvals. The presence of an airfield does not establish cold-chain storage or monitored handover capability.

What information is needed for a feasibility quotation?

Provide the commodity description, pieces, dimensions, weight, value, origin, consignee location, required delivery date, dangerous-goods or temperature details and whether customs clearance is needed at the local destination.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data basis and verification boundary

The airport name, IATA code, country, city, address, coordinates, time zone, ICAO-code status and listed airline or express-carrier counts in this module are based on the supplied airport record for Ekereku Airport. Operational statements are planning guidance for a small local airfield and are intentionally qualified where facility, carrier, customs or schedule confirmation is required.

Aircraft availability, handling arrangements, acceptance cut-offs, customs procedures, security screening, dangerous-goods capability, storage, road access and delivery timing must be reconfirmed with the responsible operator and relevant authorities before shipment release. Our service team will use the latest written operational confirmation as the controlling basis for booking.