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ALJ Alexander Bay Airport
Alexander Bay Airport (IATA: ALJ, ICAO:FAAB) is located in the city of Alexander Bay, South africa.

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IATA Code

ALJ

ICAO Code

FAAB

Name

Alexander Bay Airport

Type

Country / Region

South africa (ZA)

City

Alexander Bay

Latitude

-28.5750000

Longitude

16.5333300

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

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Airport Overview

Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ), ICAO FAAB, is located at approximately 28.575000° south and 16.533330° east in Alexander Bay, Northern Cape, South Africa. The supplied airport record identifies it as a local airport rather than a main international cargo gateway, with no recorded scheduled passenger or express-flight count in that record. Its remote position near the lower Orange River and the Namibian border makes it more suitable for pre-arranged aviation support, project movements and time-sensitive regional logistics than for routine consolidated international air freight. Our service team treats the airport as an origin or destination requiring prior operational confirmation. We verify aircraft acceptance, handling arrangements, customs requirements, road feeder options and the practical transfer point before accepting a shipment.

Airport name	Alexander Bay Airport
IATA / ICAO	ALJ / FAAB
Country / city	South Africa / Alexander Bay
Coordinates	28.575000° S, 16.533330° E
Time zone	UTC+02:00
Logistics classification	Remote regional airport; use for planned or charter-linked movements subject to confirmation

Key Highlights

Limited scheduled cargo profile: the supplied record shows zero recorded air and express services, so routine uplift should not be assumed.
Remote-location planning: cargo may require a confirmed road feeder, dedicated vehicle or charter solution from a larger regional gateway.
Project-oriented demand: the location is relevant to mining, engineering, maintenance and remote-site supply chains rather than high-volume e-commerce consolidation.
Operational confirmation is essential: aircraft type, runway suitability, handling personnel, acceptance hours and ground access must be checked for each shipment.
Border and customs sensitivity: shipments involving Namibia, temporary imports, controlled goods or mineral-related equipment require advance document review.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our platform does not represent Alexander Bay Airport as having a publicly confirmed cargo terminal, cold store, dangerous-goods warehouse, bonded warehouse or automated parcel-sorting centre. Such facilities must be confirmed with the appointed operator or handling party before cargo is tendered.

Handling: arrange written confirmation of loading equipment, cargo acceptance location, pallet or ULD compatibility and availability of trained personnel.
Temperature-controlled cargo: do not assume cool-room access or active-temperature monitoring. Use validated packaging and arrange a direct handover plan.
Dangerous goods: acceptance is subject to carrier, aircraft and handler approval. Advance review of the Shipper’s Declaration and packing instructions is required.
Customs-controlled cargo: establish whether clearance and inspection can be performed locally. If not, plan the customs process through the confirmed gateway or road transfer point.
Ground delivery: arrange a vehicle capable of reaching the airport and consignee, with loading access, security procedures and after-hours contact confirmed in advance.

Routes & Transit Times

Alexander Bay Airport should be planned as a local endpoint or a special-operation origin, not as a guaranteed international line-haul gateway.
For international cargo, our team normally evaluates uplift through a confirmed South African gateway, followed by road feeder, regional aircraft or charter connection as operationally appropriate.
For Namibia-related movements, the routing must be checked against the actual border crossing, customs jurisdiction, vehicle availability and import or export status; airport proximity alone does not establish a faster route.
Transit time is affected by aircraft availability, weather, runway and payload restrictions, handling arrangements, customs inspection, road conditions and the need to consolidate through another airport. We provide a shipment-specific estimate only after carrier and ground confirmations.

No specific airline, flight frequency or guaranteed transit time is published here because these items are subject to operational confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: Alexander Bay and the remote northern Namaqualand and Richtersveld logistics area, with onward movements dependent on road access and consignee location.
Mining and engineering: urgent maintenance parts, tools, pumps, electrical components, instrumentation and safety equipment may be suitable for pre-arranged uplift.
Project cargo: remote-site consumables and time-critical replacement items require accurate dimensions, lifting details, packaging information and delivery-site planning.
Controlled or sensitive goods: batteries, chemicals, medical supplies, high-value equipment and temporary-import cargo require commodity-specific compliance checks.
General consumer freight: routine parcels and consolidated cargo may be more practical through a larger gateway with established line-haul and distribution capacity.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: obtain a firm acceptance time from the actual carrier or handler. Remote-airport cut-offs may be earlier than the planned flight because cargo, vehicle and security arrangements are coordinated manually.
Shipment documents: prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, accurate HS classification, exporter and importer details, and any permits required for the commodity.
Special cargo: dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, perishables, pharmaceuticals and oversized pieces require advance approval; never tender them on the assumption that local facilities are available.
Customs and inspection: keep cargo accessible for possible examination and ensure the declared value, origin, quantity and description match the physical shipment. Our team confirms the responsible clearance point before dispatch.

Shipping Tips

Send our team the cargo dimensions, gross weight, piece count, commodity description, value, Incoterm, ready date and final delivery address before requesting a quote.
Use robust export packaging suitable for multiple handovers. Mark each piece clearly and provide lifting, stacking and orientation instructions for project cargo.
For urgent or remote-site shipments, compare direct charter, regional uplift plus road feeder, and gateway-based consolidation rather than selecting the shortest map distance.
Build contingency time for weather, aircraft payload limits, customs examination and road transfer. We confirm the final routing only after receiving carrier and ground-handler acceptance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Alexander Bay Airport receive ordinary international air cargo directly?

Direct acceptance should not be assumed. Our team first checks the active carrier, aircraft capability, handling arrangement and customs process. If these cannot be confirmed, we propose a gateway-and-road solution.

Does the airport have a public cargo terminal or bonded warehouse?

Those facilities are not confirmed by the supplied airport record. We verify the actual handling and customs arrangements for the shipment before issuing tender instructions.

Is Alexander Bay Airport suitable for dangerous goods or lithium batteries?

Only after advance acceptance by the carrier and handler. The shipment must meet applicable packing, marking, labelling and declaration requirements, and the aircraft and route must be approved for the commodity.

What is the best option for urgent mining or engineering parts?

Our team compares a confirmed charter or regional uplift with a larger-gateway airfreight service and dedicated road delivery. The best option depends on weight, dimensions, urgency, customs status and delivery-site access.

Can the platform provide a fixed transit time?

We provide a shipment-specific estimate after confirming the flight or charter, handling window, customs route and road transfer. Published fixed transit times are unsuitable for this remote-airport profile.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport name, identifiers, coordinates, city, country, time zone and service-count fields in this module are based on the supplied airport record for Alexander Bay Airport. Operational statements are deliberately limited to planning guidance and are not a representation of current facilities, flight schedules, carrier commitments or customs opening hours.

For regulatory and identifier cross-checking, our team may consult the following authoritative domains:

sacaa.co.za — South African civil aviation regulatory information.
iata.org — airline and airport industry reference information.
icao.int — international aviation standards and aerodrome reference framework.

Airport operating status, handling availability, customs arrangements, aircraft acceptance, route selection and transit estimates must be reconfirmed with the relevant operator, carrier, handler and authorities before shipment tender.