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PIS Poitiers–Biard Airport
Poitiers–Biard Airport (IATA: PIS, ICAO:LFBI) is located in the city of Poitiers, France.

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IATA Code

PIS

ICAO Code

LFBI

Name

Poitiers–Biard Airport

Type

Country / Region

France (FR)

City

Poitiers

Latitude

46.5875000

Longitude

0.3066670

Time Zone

UTC+01:00

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Airport Overview

Poitiers–Biard Airport（PIS）

Poitiers–Biard Airport（ICAO: LFBI）is a regional airport serving Poitiers in western France. Located in the Poitou-Charentes area, it is better treated as a regional air-access point than as a dedicated cargo hub. For international freight, our service team normally evaluates whether the shipment can be accepted locally and, where capacity or connectivity is limited, plans a road-feeder connection to a larger French or European gateway. The airport record places the facility at 46.5875000, 0.3066670, in the UTC+01:00 time zone; operational acceptance, handling windows and customs arrangements must be confirmed before booking.

Airport name	Poitiers–Biard Airport
Codes	IATA: PIS \| ICAO: LFBI
Location	Poitiers, France
Coordinates	46.5875000, 0.3066670
Time zone	UTC+01:00
Logistics classification	Regional passenger airport; cargo routing is subject to local handling and available network connections.

Key Highlights

What cargo planners should assess first

Regional rather than hub functionDo not assume direct scheduled freighter capacity or a full-service cargo terminal.

Gateway planning is importantInternational consignments may require an airline gateway and a bonded or controlled road connection.

Capacity is shipment-specificAcceptance depends on aircraft type, seasonal schedules, ground handling and airline approval.

Pre-alerts reduce handling riskAdvance confirmation is particularly important for dangerous goods, temperature-sensitive cargo and oversized pieces.

French customs compliance appliesCommercial, transit and security documents must match the selected routing and customs procedure.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility planning for regional-airport freight

General cargo handling: Local acceptance, weighing, screening, build-up and storage arrangements should be confirmed with the appointed ground handler before the booking is finalized.
Transit and gateway handling: If the airport cannot support the required cargo process, our service team can assess a road-feeder solution via a larger gateway, subject to carrier and customs approval.
Temperature-sensitive shipments: Do not presume dedicated cool-room or validated pharmaceutical infrastructure. For vaccines, biologics, perishables or other controlled cargo, request written confirmation of storage, transfer time and temperature-control responsibility.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance is conditional on the airline, handling agent, package type and applicable IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Pre-approval is required; local acceptance should never be assumed.
Customs and controlled storage: The availability of a customs-controlled or bonded process depends on the selected routing, appointed representatives and French customs procedures. Our team verifies this before cargo delivery.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing logic and connection planning

Poitiers–Biard Airport should generally be planned as an origin or destination point within a regional network, not as a guaranteed international cargo gateway.
Depending on destination, airline availability and cargo characteristics, our service team may compare local uplift with road-feeder connections to major French or European air cargo gateways.
Possible routing variables include passenger-aircraft belly capacity, seasonal passenger schedules, aircraft restrictions, security screening availability, customs status and truck cut-off times.
Transit time is quoted only after the airline or handling agent confirms the complete routing. A road-feeder option can add transfer and customs-control time, while direct local uplift may be limited or unavailable for certain cargo types.

No fixed carrier, frequency or transit promise is stated here because regional schedules, handling contracts and cargo acceptance conditions can change. Our team confirms the live routing before issuing a firm quotation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Regional demand profile

Poitiers and surrounding western France: The airport can be considered for local shippers seeking regional air access, provided the shipment has a confirmed handling and onward-connection plan.
Manufactured and technical goods: Time-sensitive spare parts, industrial components, samples and repair shipments may be suitable when packaging, screening and service-level requirements are accepted.
Consumer and retail cargo: Fashion, e-commerce parcels and general merchandise require advance confirmation of piece limits, security processing and last-mile collection arrangements.
Perishables and healthcare cargo: These shipments need a documented temperature plan and should be routed through infrastructure specifically approved for the commodity when local facilities cannot be confirmed.
Oversized or heavy freight: Aircraft payload, loading equipment, road access and handling capability must be checked individually; a larger gateway may be operationally safer.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-shipment controls

Cut-off and delivery appointment: Local cargo acceptance hours and airline cut-off times are not assumed. Our team obtains the confirmed cargo-ready, delivery and document deadlines for the selected flight or road-feeder.
Documents: The commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, export declaration or transit documentation, permits and security information must be consistent in shipper, consignee, commodity, quantity and weight.
Special cargo declarations: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, perishables, pharmaceuticals, valuables and oversized pieces require advance declaration and carrier approval. Misdeclaration can lead to refusal, delay or regulatory action.
Customs examination and collection: Inspection, release and final delivery depend on the customs procedure and routing. The consignee should not arrange collection until release status and ground-handler instructions are confirmed.

Shipping Tips

Recommended workflow from our service team

Send the complete cargo profile before booking: commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, ready date, destination and any special handling requirement.
Ask us to compare local uplift with a gateway-and-road-feeder plan rather than selecting the airport solely by geographic proximity.
Use export-grade packaging, clear piece markings and consistent weights and dimensions. For air cargo, provide battery, chemical or temperature-control information at quotation stage.
Reserve contingency time for airline approval, security screening, customs intervention and transfer to the onward gateway; obtain final cut-offs in writing.

FAQs

Practical questions from forwarders and exporters

Can Poitiers–Biard Airport handle international export cargo?

It may be usable for selected shipments, but acceptance depends on the active airline schedule, ground handler, security process and customs arrangement. Our team confirms the complete routing before cargo delivery.

Is direct freighter service available from the airport?

No direct freighter service should be presumed. We check live capacity and, when appropriate, compare a road-feeder connection to a larger cargo gateway.

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

Only after the handling chain, storage conditions, transfer times and carrier approval are confirmed. If validated temperature control cannot be established, our team recommends an alternative gateway or service plan.

What information is required for a quotation?

Provide the commodity, number of pieces, dimensions, gross weight, origin and destination, ready date, customs status, Incoterms where relevant, and any dangerous-goods, battery, temperature or oversized-cargo details.

When will the final cut-off be confirmed?

After the airline, handling agent and routing are selected. Regional airport cut-offs can vary by flight and by cargo type, so the confirmed deadline should be obtained before trucking cargo to the airport.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference scope and verification boundary

Airport name, IATA and ICAO codes, city, country, coordinates and time zone are reproduced from the supplied airport record. Operational statements are presented as conditional logistics guidance for a regional airport and do not assert a current airline schedule, cargo terminal specification, warehouse area, throughput figure or service certification.

For regulatory and industry verification, our team consults the applicable French customs and civil-aviation information, together with current airline and handling-agent confirmations:

douane.gouv.fr — French customs procedures and electronic customs information.
ecologie.gouv.fr — French transport and civil-aviation administration information.
iata.org — airline, cargo and dangerous-goods industry reference information.
eurocontrol.int — European aviation network and operational reference information.

Schedules, acceptance rules, customs arrangements, handling resources and cut-off times are time-sensitive. Our service team rechecks these items against the selected routing before booking and cargo delivery.