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IRY Kiryat Shmona airport
Kiryat Shmona airport (IATA: IRY, ICAO:LLKS) is located in the city of Kiryat Shmona, Israel.

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IATA Code

IRY

ICAO Code

LLKS

Name

Kiryat Shmona airport

Type

Country / Region

Israel (IL)

City

Kiryat Shmona

Latitude

33.2170000

Longitude

35.6000000

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

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Airport Overview

Kiryat Shmona airport（IRY; ICAO: LLKS）is a small local airfield serving Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel. The supplied airport record places it at 33.2170000°N, 35.6000000°E, in the UTC+02:00 time zone. Its location is relevant to the Upper Galilee and nearby northern communities, but it should not be treated as an international cargo gateway or as a substitute for Israel’s principal commercial airports. The record shows zero scheduled air services and zero express services, so our platform recommends treating Kiryat Shmona airport primarily as a local aviation access point. Any shipment involving air transport, customs processing, screening, or commercial cargo acceptance requires advance confirmation with the airport operator, the appointed ground handler, and the selected airline or charter provider.

Airport name	Kiryat Shmona airport
Location	Kiryat Shmona, Israel
Codes	IATA: IRY \| ICAO: LLKS
Coordinates	33.2170000°N, 35.6000000°E
Time zone	UTC+02:00
Recorded scheduled / express services	0 / 0 in the supplied airport record

Key Highlights

Local-airfield profile: the airport is not suitable for assuming routine international cargo uplift or parcel-network connectivity.
No automatic cargo acceptance: cargo terminal access, screening, customs presentation, and warehouse handling must be confirmed shipment by shipment.
Regional access advantage: the site may support time-sensitive local aviation movements for the Upper Galilee when an approved aircraft and ground arrangement are available.
Commercial-airport alternatives are essential: our service team normally evaluates a routable Israeli gateway and truck transfer when direct handling at Kiryat Shmona airport cannot be secured.
Operational uncertainty is material: aircraft type, airfield availability, security requirements, weather, and local restrictions can affect acceptance and delivery planning.

Cargo Facilities & Services

For forwarding purposes, our platform does not assume that Kiryat Shmona airport has a public international cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, dedicated cold store, dangerous-goods store, or parcel sortation facility. These services must be arranged and confirmed before cargo is tendered.

Acceptance and build-upCommercial cargo acceptance, weighing, ULD build-up, palletisation, and aircraft loading depend on the appointed operator and aircraft type.

Customs and securityExport customs presentation, aviation security screening, and document verification may need to be completed through an alternative approved gateway.

Temperature-controlled cargoDo not assume active cooling, refrigerated storage, or validated temperature monitoring. Use qualified packaging and a pre-agreed handover plan.

Dangerous goodsDo not tender lithium batteries, chemicals, aerosols, fuel-related materials, or other regulated articles without carrier and ground-handler acceptance.

Ground transportDedicated collection or delivery by road is likely to be required for cargo moving through a commercial Israeli airport.

Routes & Transit Times

Kiryat Shmona airport has no scheduled or express service recorded in the supplied data; therefore our team will not quote a routine direct cargo route or guaranteed departure schedule from this airport.
For international shipments, the practical routing assessment normally compares road feeder transport to a commercial Israeli gateway with onward connection through the selected airline or integrator.
Possible alternatives can include passenger-belly, freighter, charter, or express-network solutions, but the actual carrier, connection point, booking space, and acceptance status must be confirmed for each shipment.
Transit time is affected by trucking distance, security screening, export customs, flight availability, weekend and holiday calendars, aircraft restrictions, and destination-country import procedures.

Our service team provides a confirmed routing proposal only after checking the commodity, dimensions, chargeable weight, required delivery date, airport acceptance, and the current security and customs arrangements.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterland: Kiryat Shmona and the Upper Galilee area, with road links to northern Israeli commercial, agricultural, and industrial locations.
Potential time-sensitive cargo: urgent maintenance parts, laboratory materials, high-value samples, documents, and small consignments requiring a specialist movement rather than routine airport cargo service.
Agricultural products: regional produce may require controlled handling, phytosanitary documentation, packaging suitable for road and air transfer, and confirmed import rules at destination.
High-value and regulated goods: electronics, machinery components, batteries, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and biological materials require commodity-specific security, dangerous-goods, or temperature review.
Consolidation planning: larger export volumes are generally better assessed through an established commercial cargo gateway instead of relying on local-airfield acceptance.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: there is no standard public cargo cut-off that our team can safely assume. Obtain written confirmation of acceptance, handover location, operating window, aircraft restrictions, and final tender deadline.
Dangerous goods: provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing instruction, quantity, package marks, shipper’s declaration where applicable, and battery details before booking review.
Temperature-sensitive or live cargo: submit the temperature range, packaging specification, handling instructions, permits, and emergency contact details in advance. Live-animal movements require specialist approval and suitable facilities.
Customs and security: commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, export permits, origin documents, and screening information must match the physical cargo. Customs inspection or transfer to another gateway can add time.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity description, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, chargeable-weight estimate, value, origin, destination, and required delivery date before requesting a quote.
Request a door-to-door or airport-to-airport comparison that clearly separates local road transfer, export handling, airline freight, security screening, customs charges, and destination delivery.
Use robust, stackable, moisture-resistant packaging with accessible labels and a packing list; oversized, fragile, or irregular cargo should be measured and photographed before booking.
Keep an alternative commercial gateway available. If local acceptance, weather, security, or aircraft availability changes, our team can re-plan the road-feeder and airline connection rather than holding cargo at the airfield.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Kiryat Shmona airport receive international commercial air freight?

Do not assume this capability. The supplied record shows no scheduled or express service. Our team must verify the aircraft operator, ground handler, security process, customs arrangement, and cargo acceptance before proposing direct uplift.

Can I book a routine express shipment through Kiryat Shmona airport?

Routine express-network service should not be presumed. We will check integrator coverage and, where necessary, arrange road collection to a suitable commercial Israeli gateway.

Is a cold chain available for pharmaceuticals or fresh produce?

Dedicated refrigerated storage and validated airport cold-chain handling must be confirmed in writing. Until confirmed, use qualified thermal packaging and plan the shipment through a gateway with appropriate handling capability.

What documents are needed for a dangerous-goods shipment?

At minimum, provide accurate commodity and battery information, package details, applicable marks and labels, and the required dangerous-goods declaration. Carrier and handler approval is required before tender.

What is the safest alternative if direct acceptance is unavailable?

Our service team will normally compare dedicated road transfer to an established Israeli commercial cargo gateway, followed by an approved airline or express connection and destination delivery.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, time zone, and recorded service indicators in this module are taken from the supplied airport record for Kiryat Shmona airport. Regulatory, operational, security, customs, and carrier acceptance conditions are time-sensitive and require confirmation before shipment tender.

Israel Airports Authority: iaa.gov.il
Israel Civil Aviation Authority: gov.il
International Civil Aviation Organization reference framework: icao.int
Our platform uses these sources for authority and regulatory cross-checking; current cargo acceptance, flight availability, handling arrangements, and customs procedures remain subject to written confirmation from the responsible operator, carrier, and authorities.