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IOA Ioannina National Airport
Ioannina National Airport (IATA: IOA, ICAO:LGIO) is located in the city of Ioannina, Greece. It is the primary international airport serving Ioannina and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+3026510–83611

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IATA Code

IOA

ICAO Code

LGIO

Name

Ioannina National Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Greece (GR)

City

Ioannina

Latitude

39.6963997

Longitude

20.8225002

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

Phone Number

+3026510–83611

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Ioannina National Airport（IOA）Airport Overview

Ioannina National Airport（ICAO: LGIO）is a small regional airport serving Ioannina in north-western Greece, approximately four kilometres from the city centre. Its operational profile is primarily passenger-oriented, with limited scheduled connectivity compared with Greece’s principal international gateways. For international air freight, our service team treats the airport mainly as a regional origin or destination point and evaluates each shipment against available uplift, handling acceptance and onward road-feeder options rather than assuming direct cargo capacity.

Airport name	Ioannina National Airport
Location	Ioannina, Greece
Codes	IATA: IOA \| ICAO: LGIO
Coordinates	39.6963997, 20.8225002
Time zone	UTC+02:00
Runway information	2,400 m long and 45 m wide, according to the supplied airport record
Terminal area	5,290 m², according to the supplied airport record

Key Highlights for Air Freight Planning

Regional rather than cargo-hub positioning: Ioannina National Airport should not be planned as a stand-alone international cargo gateway without prior confirmation of the operating carrier and handling chain.
Limited direct uplift: International shipments may require a passenger-aircraft belly-capacity solution, a connection through a larger Greek gateway, or a coordinated road-feeder alternative.
Athens connectivity: The supplied airport record identifies Athens as the principal destination in its historical passenger schedule; current flight availability and cargo acceptance must be checked shipment by shipment.
Short urban access distance: The airport’s proximity to Ioannina supports local collection and delivery planning, but does not by itself confirm warehouse, customs or specialist cargo availability.
Pre-advice is essential: Space, acceptance cut-off, screening, handling equipment and customs arrangements should be confirmed before cargo is delivered to the airport.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Ioannina National Airport is not presented as a dedicated cargo complex. Our service team therefore separates confirmed airport services from facilities that may need to be arranged through an airline, handling agent, customs broker or alternative gateway.

Cargo acceptance: General cargo acceptance depends on the operating airline, appointed ground handler, available aircraft capacity and the shipment’s dimensions and weight. Written pre-acceptance is recommended.
Special cargo: Do not assume on-airport cold rooms, pharmaceutical staging, live-animal facilities, dangerous-goods storage or a bonded warehouse. These requirements must be confirmed before booking.
Screening and build-up: Security screening, weighing, labelling, ULD or loose-cargo preparation and documentation control are subject to the handling agent’s current procedures.
Customs arrangements: Import, export or transit formalities may require a customs broker and may be more practical through an established Greek cargo gateway, depending on the routing and commodity.
Road feeder coordination: Where direct uplift is unsuitable, our team can assess a secured truck connection to or from a larger gateway, subject to route, border, customs and carrier acceptance requirements.

Routes & Logistics Transit Planning

Domestic connection: Athens is the principal historical scheduled direction identified in the supplied airport record. Whether cargo can move on a specific passenger service depends on current scheduling, airline policy, aircraft capacity and handling approval.
International routing: For many overseas destinations, a practical solution may combine local road collection with uplift through Athens or another suitable Greek or European gateway. The selected gateway is determined by destination, commodity and available capacity.
Transit-time control: Total transit time includes collection, airport delivery, screening, acceptance, transfer connection, customs processing and final delivery. No fixed transit promise should be made before carrier and handler confirmation.
Operational variability: Seasonal schedules, weather in north-western Greece, aircraft changes, capacity restrictions, public holidays and customs inspection can affect the planned departure or delivery window.

Our service team provides a route-specific quotation and operating plan after receiving the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, origin, destination, ready time and required delivery date.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Ioannina National Airport primarily supports Ioannina and the wider Epirus region. Its value for freight is regional accessibility rather than high-volume intercontinental cargo handling.

Service area: Ioannina urban shipments and surrounding Epirus collection or delivery points can be considered, with road distance and delivery appointment requirements assessed individually.
Typical regional demand: Time-sensitive business documents, industrial samples, spare parts, small commercial consignments, replacement components and e-commerce parcels may be suitable where airline acceptance is available.
Food and agricultural products: Perishable or temperature-sensitive goods require advance confirmation of packaging, acceptance, screening, storage and handover arrangements; airport proximity does not guarantee cold-chain capability.
Industrial and project cargo: Oversized, heavy, hazardous or irregularly shaped cargo is generally better assessed through a larger cargo gateway or a dedicated road-air solution, subject to aircraft and handling limitations.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off times: Ioannina National Airport does not have a universal freight cut-off applicable to every shipment. The airline and ground handler determine acceptance, screening and documentation deadlines; our team confirms them after booking.
Dangerous goods: Batteries, aerosols, chemicals, fuels, magnets, dry ice and other regulated articles require correct classification, packing, marks, labels and shipper documentation under the applicable air-transport rules. Cargo must not be delivered before acceptance is confirmed.
Temperature-controlled cargo: Use validated packaging and provide the required temperature range, handling instructions and contingency plan. Confirm whether storage is available at each handover point.
Customs and security: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, export data and any permits must match the physical cargo. Customs inspection, security screening or missing data can delay acceptance and onward release.

Practical Shipping Recommendations

Send our service team the cargo description, HS classification where available, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, packaging type, stackability, ready date and final delivery address before requesting space.
Ask for written confirmation of the operating carrier, airport handling point, acceptance deadline, screening arrangement and whether the shipment will travel directly or via a connecting gateway.
Use robust export packaging with clear piece marks and handling labels. For fragile, perishable, valuable or temperature-sensitive cargo, specify the required handling controls in the booking and transport documents.
Keep a fallback plan available. If direct uplift is unavailable, our team can compare a gateway transfer, road feeder, courier solution or alternative airport according to cost, customs status and delivery priority.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Ioannina National Airport handle international air freight?

It may support selected international shipments through available airline and handling arrangements, but direct cargo acceptance should never be assumed. Our service team checks the current carrier, capacity, screening and customs chain before confirming the booking.

Is Athens the standard connection for shipments from Ioannina?

Athens is the principal historical scheduled direction in the supplied airport record and may be considered as a connection point. The current schedule, cargo acceptance and onward uplift must be verified for the actual shipment and destination.

Can temperature-controlled or pharmaceutical cargo be shipped through Ioannina National Airport?

Possibly, subject to validated packaging and confirmed handling at every stage. Dedicated cold storage, priority handling and temperature monitoring should not be presumed; our team verifies these requirements before cargo delivery.

What documents are normally needed for export air freight?

Common requirements include a commercial invoice, packing list, transport instructions and export customs data. Dangerous goods, food, animal products, medicines, batteries and other controlled commodities may require additional declarations or permits.

What is the best alternative if the shipment cannot be accepted at Ioannina National Airport?

Our service team can compare a road feeder to a larger Greek gateway, another suitable European airport, or a courier and parcel-network option. The recommendation depends on cargo characteristics, customs status, destination and delivery deadline.

Data Sources & Provenance

Primary airport record: Airport name, codes, location, coordinates, time zone, runway dimensions, terminal area and historical passenger-routing information are based on the supplied airport data record. Historical schedule information is not treated as a current operating guarantee.
Official aviation verification: Regulatory and airport-operational matters should be checked against the competent Greek civil aviation authority at hcaa.gov.gr.
Operational boundary: Airline schedules, cargo acceptance, handling arrangements, customs procedures, cut-off times and available specialist facilities can change. Our service team confirms these items with the responsible carrier, handler and customs parties before execution.