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AEU Abu Musa Airport
Abu Musa Airport (IATA: AEU, ICAO:OIBA) is located in the the city of Abu Musa Island, United arab emirates.

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IATA Code

AEU

ICAO Code

OIBA

Name

Abu Musa Airport

Type

Country / Region

United arab emirates (AE)

City

Abu Musa Island

Latitude

25.8757000

Longitude

55.0330000

Time Zone

UTC+03:30

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Airport Overview

Abu Musa Airport (AEU), ICAO code OIBA, is an island airport identified in the supplied master record as serving Abu Musa Island. Its location is recorded at 25.8757000°N, 55.0330000°E, with the address stated as Abu Musa Island, Iran, while the country field states United Arab Emirates. This administrative and documentary inconsistency is operationally material: our service team verifies the competent aviation authority, customs jurisdiction, consignee eligibility and routing permissions before accepting an international shipment. The airport should be treated as a remote regional gateway rather than an established cargo hub; cargo acceptance, handling infrastructure and onward connectivity must be confirmed case by case.

Airport name	Abu Musa Airport
IATA / ICAO	AEU / OIBA
Recorded city	Abu Musa Island
Country field	United Arab Emirates
Address field	Abu Musa Island, Iran
Coordinates	25.8757000°N, 55.0330000°E
Time zone in supplied data	UTC+03:30

Key Highlights

Remote-island operating profile: Cargo planning depends on local handling availability, aircraft uplift, weather and sea or air connections to the mainland.
Limited cargo certainty: The supplied record shows no scheduled cargo or express operator count; acceptance should never be assumed from the presence of an IATA code.
Jurisdiction check required: The country and address fields do not align, so export, import, sanctions-screening, customs and aviation permissions require documentary confirmation.
Consolidation is normally indirect: Shipments may need to move through a verified mainland gateway before or after the island sector, subject to an approved routing.
High sensitivity to cut-off changes: Missed uplift can create a materially longer delay where the next movement is infrequent or dependent on local availability.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Acceptance and warehouse handling

Our service team confirms whether Abu Musa Airport can accept commercial freight, the actual acceptance point, cargo presentation rules, storage limits and the availability of ground handling before issuing booking instructions.

Customs and controlled cargo

Dedicated customs, bonded, transit or free-zone facilities must not be presumed. Import and export clearance arrangements are verified with the responsible authority and the appointed local handling party.

Temperature-controlled shipments

Cold-room capacity, active-container power, dry-ice replenishment and temperature monitoring are subject to prior written confirmation. Pharmaceuticals and perishables should not be tendered without an agreed handling plan.

Dangerous goods and special cargo

Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, valuables, oversized cargo and human remains require carrier and handler approval. Packaging, labels, declarations and segregation capability are checked before uplift.

No cargo-terminal area, cold-storage capacity, bonded-warehouse status, handling hours or equipment specification is stated in the supplied airport record. Our team therefore treats these capabilities as booking-dependent rather than guaranteed.

Routes & Transit Times

Potential routing structure: International freight is normally assessed as a mainland gateway movement plus an island connection, or as a dedicated movement arranged through an approved operator. The exact structure depends on current permissions and operating schedules.
Carrier selection: No carrier, flight frequency or guaranteed cargo route is stated in the source record. Our service team obtains live confirmation from the operating carrier or appointed ground handler before quoting.
Transit variables: Availability of uplift, weather, aircraft payload, customs release, security screening, local handling and the timing of onward connections can all change the delivery schedule.
Time commitment: We provide a confirmed transit estimate only after receiving origin, destination, commodity, dimensions, weight, required date and the approved routing. Published airport-to-airport assumptions are not used as a substitute for confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service area: Abu Musa Island and approved island-to-mainland or mainland-to-island supply movements, subject to local access and customs rules.
Likely operational demand: Time-sensitive supplies, maintenance parts, general provisions, small commercial consignments and project-related items may be more suitable than routine high-volume international consolidation.
Commodity screening: Electronics, batteries, chemicals, food products, medicines, telecom equipment and industrial parts require advance classification because transportability may depend on import permits, dangerous-goods status or end-use controls.
Volume suitability: Large consignments, pallets, machinery and outsize pieces require an aircraft, loading-equipment and payload assessment before booking; a standard parcel assumption is inappropriate.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off and tendering: Ask our team for the confirmed cargo acceptance deadline, document cut-off and physical tender location. Remote-island cargo should be ready earlier than a conventional hub shipment to protect the planned uplift.
Jurisdiction and sanctions screening: The supplied country field and address field identify different jurisdictions. Shipper, consignee, notify party, end use, banking route and all transit points must be screened before booking or payment.
Documents: Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, HS classification, certificate of origin, import or export permits and any commodity-specific approvals may be required. Names and addresses must match the authority-accepted routing documents.
Special cargo declarations: Dangerous goods declarations, lithium-battery test documentation, temperature instructions, live-animal paperwork and security information must be supplied before acceptance; airport acceptance does not replace regulatory approval.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the complete commodity description, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, Incoterm, origin, destination and required delivery date before requesting a rate.
Use robust, moisture-resistant packaging with clear piece marks and shipper or consignee contact details. Confirm pallet, forklift, tail-lift and aircraft-door limitations for heavy or oversized pieces.
For temperature-sensitive goods, obtain written confirmation of storage, transfer time, power supply, monitoring and contingency procedures before dispatching the cargo to the island.
Prepare a verified mainland-gateway alternative where delivery is critical. Our team can compare an approved air connection, sea-air arrangement or other lawful routing after the competent authorities and carriers confirm availability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Abu Musa Airport receive international cargo directly?

Direct acceptance cannot be assumed. Our team first verifies the current operating carrier, cargo handling point, customs authority, security process and shipment eligibility for the requested movement.

Why does the airport record show the United Arab Emirates and an address in Iran?

The supplied master data contains those two fields. Because this affects jurisdiction, customs, sanctions screening and transport documentation, we require official routing and authority confirmation before issuing a firm booking.

Are dangerous goods or lithium batteries accepted?

Only after commodity classification, packaging review, declaration checks and written carrier or handler approval. Battery-powered equipment must be assessed for battery type, watt-hour rating, installation status and packing method.

Can pharmaceuticals or frozen goods be shipped through Abu Musa Airport?

They may be considered only when an end-to-end temperature plan is confirmed, including acceptance, storage, transfer, monitoring, power supply and contingency handling. Without that confirmation, our team recommends an alternative gateway.

How is the transit time calculated?

We calculate it from the confirmed uplift, gateway connection, clearance, local handling and delivery plan. Weather, payload restrictions and infrequent island connections can change the estimate, so no fixed transit promise is made in advance.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport name, codes, coordinates, city, address, country field and time-zone value are reproduced from the supplied airport master data. Operational conclusions in this module are service-planning guidance for a remote regional airport and are not a substitute for live carrier, handler, customs or aviation-authority confirmation.

Code and aviation-reference verification should be checked against the relevant official directories and regulatory sources, including iata.org and icao.int. These sources are provided as reference domains only; current acceptance, routing, customs jurisdiction, operating permissions and facility capability must be confirmed for each shipment.

No unsupported runway length, cargo throughput, terminal area, warehouse capacity, airline schedule, handling fee, opening hour or guaranteed transit time is presented.