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GPA Araxos Airport
Araxos Airport (IATA: GPA, ICAO:LGRX) is located in the city of Patras, Greece. It is the primary international airport serving Patras and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+302693054000

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IATA Code

GPA

ICAO Code

LGRX

Name

Araxos Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Greece (GR)

City

Patras

Latitude

38.1511002

Longitude

21.4256001

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

Phone Number

+302693054000

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Air Freight Gateway Profile

Araxos Airport

GPA

LGRX

Patras, Greece

Airport Overview

Araxos Airport (GPA) is located near Araxos in Achaea and serves the wider Patras area in western Greece. It is a combined civilian and military airport, with its primary operational role associated with the Hellenic Air Force and civilian services that are particularly seasonal and oriented toward European destinations. For international forwarders, it is best assessed as a regional gateway rather than a scheduled all-cargo hub. Our service team can coordinate airport feasibility checks, seasonal capacity confirmation, export documentation, and onward trucking when direct cargo uplift is unavailable or unsuitable.

Airport name	Araxos Airport
Location	Patras, Greece; near Araxos, Achaea
Codes	IATA: GPA \| ICAO: LGRX
Coordinates	38.1511002, 21.4256001
Time zone	UTC+02:00
Operating profile	Combined civilian and military airport; civilian activity may be seasonal

Key Highlights

Regional rather than hub function: suitable for selected Patras and western Greece shipments, subject to confirmed uplift and handling acceptance.
Seasonality matters: civilian European connectivity can vary by season, so capacity and operating dates should be checked before quoting.
Military-civilian environment: access, photography, vehicle movement, and cargo handling must follow airport and security instructions.
Limited cargo certainty: do not assume dedicated freighter, bonded storage, cold-chain, or dangerous-goods infrastructure without written confirmation.
Routing flexibility is essential: our team can compare direct airport handling with an alternative Greek gateway and controlled road feeder solution.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Airport cargo acceptance: cargo handling is arranged according to the active airline, ground-handler capability, operating schedule, and shipment profile; pre-advice is recommended.
Warehouse and screening: acceptance, screening, build-up, and documentation cut-offs must be confirmed for the specific flight. Published passenger-terminal information should not be treated as proof of cargo capacity.
Temperature-controlled shipments: pharmaceuticals, perishables, and other temperature-sensitive cargo require advance confirmation of cool-room access, handover windows, packaging requirements, and maximum storage time.
Dangerous goods: acceptance depends on airline approval, trained handling personnel, packaging, labels, declarations, and the applicable IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Customs and bonded handling: our service team will verify whether export presentation, transit storage, import clearance, or a bonded transfer can be performed for the selected routing.
Ground transport: airport collection and delivery can be arranged, but vehicle access, loading appointments, and any security restrictions should be fixed before dispatch.

Routes & Logistics Timing

Available uplift is generally linked to seasonal civilian services and the operating plans of the relevant airline or ground handler; no fixed cargo route or frequency should be assumed.
For European shipments, the practical routing may be direct passenger-aircraft belly capacity when available, an interline connection through another European gateway, or road feeder transport to a better-connected Greek airport.
Patras-area delivery timing is affected by flight-day availability, export acceptance cut-off, screening, customs presentation, airline documentation deadlines, and the road leg between the airport and final destination.
For urgent, high-value, oversized, dangerous, or temperature-sensitive cargo, our team will obtain a routing-specific confirmation rather than quote a generic transit promise.

All schedules, airline participation, connection points, handling cut-offs, and transit times are subject to operational confirmation at booking.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary catchment: Patras and the wider Achaea and western Greece region, with final-mile planning required for locations outside the immediate airport area.
Potential export profiles: time-sensitive industrial components, machinery parts, commercial samples, apparel, packaged food, and seasonal trade shipments may be considered after commodity and capacity checks.
Import profiles: replacement parts, retail replenishment, project-support materials, and other consignments requiring regional delivery can be evaluated for airport or gateway-based routing.
Special cargo: live animals, perishables, pharmaceuticals, lithium-battery cargo, and dangerous goods require commodity-specific acceptance before any booking commitment.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: obtain the airline or handling agent’s exact cargo acceptance and document cut-offs for the selected flight; seasonal or irregular operations may require earlier delivery.
Documentation: prepare an accurate commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, export data, consignee details, and any permits or certificates required by the commodity and destination.
Security and military-area restrictions: follow designated access procedures and do not arrange driver entry, photography, or vehicle positioning without confirmation from the appointed handler.
Customs and inspection: cargo may be held for document review, physical examination, security screening, or airline acceptance checks; build contingency time into the plan and keep the shipper reachable.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity, HS code, dimensions, gross weight, pieces, ready date, destination, and any special handling requirement before requesting a firm routing.
For regular shipments, ask us to compare Araxos Airport with an alternative Greek gateway; the best solution may depend on uplift reliability, trucking distance, and customs sequence rather than airport proximity alone.
Use robust, stackable export packaging with piece-level marks. For fragile, perishable, or temperature-sensitive goods, provide handling instructions and logger or packaging details in advance.
Do not tender dangerous goods, batteries, live animals, or controlled commodities until airline acceptance, packing compliance, permits, and handling arrangements have been confirmed in writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Araxos Airport handle international air freight?

It can be considered for international cargo when an operating airline and ground handler accept the shipment. Civilian services are seasonal, so our team confirms the actual flight, cargo acceptance, and documentation process before booking.

Is a scheduled all-cargo service available?

A dedicated freighter or fixed all-cargo schedule should not be assumed. We will check available belly capacity, interline options, and road-feeder alternatives for the required date.

Can temperature-controlled or pharmaceutical cargo be shipped through the airport?

Possibly, subject to confirmed cool-chain facilities, handling windows, airline approval, packaging, and delivery timing. Our team will request a commodity-specific acceptance check before tender.

What is the main risk when arranging pickup?

The key risk is dispatching a vehicle before the handler confirms the collection appointment, access procedure, cargo release status, and required customs or security documents. We coordinate these points before pickup.

When should shippers request a quote?

Early planning is recommended for seasonal, urgent, dangerous, oversized, live-animal, and temperature-sensitive shipments. Earlier requests allow our team to compare direct uplift with alternative gateways and road connections.

Data Sources & Provenance

Hard identifiers, location, coordinates, time zone, airport name, civilian-military status, and the supplied operating description are based on the airport record provided for this profile. Operational details that can change by season or by airline are intentionally presented as conditional and require shipment-level confirmation.

For current regulatory, airport, and carrier verification, our service team cross-checks the applicable aviation and airport sources, including hcaa.gov.gr, fraport-greece.com, iata.org, and icao.int, together with the operating airline and appointed ground handler. These sources are used for verification boundaries only; they do not establish a guaranteed schedule, cargo capacity, facility specification, or transit time.