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KFS Kastamonu Airport
Kastamonu Airport (IATA: KFS, ICAO:LTAL) is located in the city of Kastamonu, Turkey.

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IATA Code

KFS

ICAO Code

LTAL

Name

Kastamonu Airport

Type

Country / Region

Turkey (TR)

City

Kastamonu

Latitude

41.3142014

Longitude

33.7957993

Time Zone

UTC+03:00

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Airport Overview

Kastamonu Airport（KFS）is a regional airport serving Kastamonu in northern Turkey. Its inland location in the Black Sea hinterland makes it more relevant to regional passenger-linked freight, urgent shipments and pre-carriage to larger Turkish gateways than to stand-alone international cargo operations. For international forwarding, our service team normally evaluates the complete routing: local collection, airport acceptance, any domestic or interline uplift, customs handling and final delivery. Cargo availability, acceptance windows, airline allocation and export procedures must be confirmed for each shipment before booking.

Airport	Kastamonu Airport
Location	Kastamonu, Turkey
Codes	IATA: KFS \| ICAO: LTAL
Coordinates	41.3142014, 33.7957993
Time zone	UTC+03:00
Logistics profile	Regional airport; international cargo routing is subject to operational and carrier confirmation

Key Highlights

Regional Gateway

Best assessed as a regional access point for Kastamonu and surrounding inland areas, rather than a primary Turkish cargo hub.

Routing Control

International shipments may require a connection or road feeder arrangement through a larger Turkish gateway.

Shipment Suitability

Urgent, compact and higher-value consignments may be operationally more suitable than large-volume or freighter-dependent cargo.

Pre-Booking Check

Our service team verifies uplift, terminal acceptance, customs responsibility and local delivery conditions before issuing a firm plan.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Airport-specific cargo terminal capacity, handling equipment, screening arrangements and acceptance hours should be confirmed with the handling party for the selected flight.
Dedicated cold-chain rooms, pharmaceutical handling, dangerous-goods storage, live-animal facilities, bonded warehousing and a permanent express hub must not be assumed without written confirmation.
For general cargo, our service team checks whether the shipment is accepted directly at Kastamonu Airport or must be tendered through a designated Turkish gateway or handling station.
Oversized, heavy, valuable or special-handling freight requires advance equipment and acceptance approval; aircraft loading limits and local road access can affect the final plan.
Where airport-side export processing is not suitable for the shipment, our team can assess a gateway-based consolidation or road-feeder solution, subject to customs and carrier approval.

Routes & Transit Times

Typical international planning starts with a confirmed domestic or interline connection, or with road pre-carriage to a larger Turkish airport offering the required international uplift.
Possible network directions may include Istanbul-based or other Turkish gateway connections, but operating carriers, schedules, capacity and routings change and must be checked shipment by shipment.
Transit performance depends on booking confirmation, truck availability, terminal cut-off, customs release, connection protection, weekend or holiday schedules and weather in northern Turkey.
Our service team provides a routing estimate only after checking the commodity, chargeable weight, dimensions, service level, export point and destination requirements; no fixed transit time should be assumed before confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The primary catchment is Kastamonu and nearby inland districts, with the practical service area determined by collection distance, road conditions and the selected gateway.
Potential regional demand includes industrial components, machinery parts, timber-related products, packaged goods, textiles, spare parts and time-critical business documents; actual commodity mix varies by shipper.
Perishable food, pharmaceuticals, batteries, chemicals, live animals and other regulated cargo require a commodity-specific feasibility check before any routing is offered.
For larger volumes or shipments requiring frequent international uplift, our team normally compares direct airport handling with consolidated road feeder transport to a major Turkish gateway.

Operations & Compliance

Do not use a generic airport cut-off. The effective deadline is set by the handling agent, carrier, flight connection and customs workflow; our team obtains the live acceptance deadline before cargo handover.
Dangerous goods require correct classification, UN information where applicable, compliant packaging, shipper documentation and carrier acceptance. Lithium batteries, aerosols, chemicals and equipment with batteries need particular review.
Temperature-sensitive cargo should be tendered only after confirming storage, transfer exposure, packaging validation and monitoring arrangements. Standard airport handling must not be treated as a guaranteed cold chain.
Commercial invoice, packing list, transport instructions, export declarations and any permits must be consistent in description, quantity, value, origin and consignee details. Customs inspection or document correction can delay the connection.

Shipping Tips

Send the complete shipment profile early: commodity, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, chargeable weight, stackability, battery status, temperature range and destination customs requirements.
Request two routing options from our service team: an airport-origin plan subject to local acceptance and a gateway-based road-feeder plan for comparison of capacity, handling complexity and schedule resilience.
Use export-grade packaging with clear piece marks, moisture protection and dimension accuracy. Re-weighing or re-measuring at acceptance may change charges and connection feasibility.
For valuable, fragile, perishable or regulated cargo, obtain written confirmation of handling capability and insurance scope before dispatching goods to the airport.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Kastamonu Airport handle international air cargo directly? International acceptance depends on the active carrier, handling arrangement, customs process and shipment type. Our service team confirms the complete operational chain before booking and may recommend a Turkish gateway when direct handling is unsuitable.

Can I obtain a guaranteed transit time from Kastamonu? No fixed transit time should be promised in advance. Connection availability, road feeder timing, customs release, handling cut-offs and seasonal disruptions must be checked against the actual shipment.

Is dangerous-goods cargo accepted? Acceptance is commodity- and carrier-specific. Provide the Safety Data Sheet, UN information, battery details and packing data to our team before booking; no dangerous-goods shipment should be tendered without written approval.

Can temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals be shipped through the airport? Only after confirming the required storage and transfer conditions. If airport-side temperature control cannot be verified, our team evaluates validated packaging, a gateway alternative or another suitable service solution.

What is the best option for large or irregular cargo? Share the exact dimensions, weight, lifting points and packaging photographs. We compare aircraft acceptance with road transport to a larger Turkish gateway, since equipment, loading limits and local handling capability may restrict the airport-origin option.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, name, city, coordinates and time-zone information in this module are based on the supplied airport master data. Operational statements are deliberately expressed as planning guidance because carrier schedules, handling arrangements, customs procedures and facility capabilities may change.

For independent verification of Turkish airport administration and aviation-sector information, consult dhmi.gov.tr, shgm.gov.tr, icao.int and iata.org. Customs and foreign-trade requirements should be checked through ticaret.gov.tr.

The listed domains are reference points only and do not replace live confirmation from the operating carrier, handling agent, customs authority or our service team for a specific shipment.