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ARW Arad International Airport
Arad International Airport (IATA: ARW, ICAO:LRAR) is located in the the city of Arad, Romania. It is the primary international airport serving Arad and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+40722111998

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IATA Code

ARW

ICAO Code

LRAR

Name

Arad International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Romania (RO)

City

Arad

Latitude

46.1766014

Longitude

21.2619991

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

Phone Number

+40722111998

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AIRPORT OVERVIEW

Arad International Airport（ARW）

Arad International Airport is a regional international airport located approximately 4 km west of Arad in western Romania. Its position beside the A1 motorway and within the Pan-European Corridor IV makes it particularly relevant to road-air solutions linking western Romania with Central and Western European gateways. The airport is better assessed as a regional and project-oriented cargo option rather than as a guaranteed scheduled freighter hub. The supplied airport profile identifies a cargo terminal with road and aircraft loading access, storage capacity and truck parking. Our service team can use these facilities for charter, ad hoc, truck-air and contingency movements, subject to current terminal acceptance, customs arrangements, aircraft availability and the confirmed operating schedule.

Airport identifiers	IATA: ARW \| ICAO: LRAR
Location	Arad, Romania; approximately 4 km west of the city
Coordinates	46.1766014, 21.2619991
Time zone	UTC+02:00
Logistics profile	Regional international airport with cargo-terminal capability and strong motorway connectivity

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

What matters to forwarders

Direct access to the A1 motorway supports truck-air transfers and regional collection or distribution.
The supplied profile describes a 5,000 sqm cargo terminal, 13 vehicle loading/unloading access gates and 4 aircraft loading/unloading access gates.
Reported cargo-terminal design figures include storage capacity of 300 tonnes per day and traffic capacity of 50 tonnes per hour; operational acceptance must be reconfirmed before booking.
Arad is suitable for time-sensitive regional cargo, charter planning and overflow strategies when a larger gateway is constrained.
Because live schedules and carrier allocations can change, our service team verifies the operating flight, handling window and customs status for each shipment.

Decision checkpoint

Use Arad International Airport when motorway access and regional delivery geography are more important than a broad published freighter network. For routine uplift, obtain written confirmation of the active flight, handling agent, cargo acceptance category and onward trucking plan before cargo release.

CARGO FACILITIES & SERVICES

Cargo-terminal capability

Cargo terminal

The supplied airport profile identifies a 5,000 sqm cargo terminal. We treat this as a planning reference and reconfirm usable space, handling hours and acceptance conditions with the airport or appointed handler.

Road interface

Thirteen access gates to the vehicle loading and unloading ramp support truck operations. Vehicle type, driver access, security procedures and appointment requirements should be checked in advance.

Aircraft interface

Four access gates are described for aircraft loading and unloading. Actual aircraft compatibility, ULD handling, ramp equipment and build-up arrangements depend on the confirmed operation.

Storage planning

The profile states arrival and departure storage capacity of 300 tonnes per day. This should not be interpreted as a guaranteed available capacity for a particular flight or commodity.

Truck parking

The supplied data describes parking for 32 cars and 5 cargo trucks across an 8,430 sqm area. Drivers should still receive confirmed gate instructions and arrival windows.

Special cargo controls

Cold-chain rooms, dangerous-goods storage, bonded facilities, live-animal areas and screening equipment are not assumed from the terminal description. Our team confirms each requirement before acceptance.

ROUTES & TRANSIT TIMES

Planning the air connection

Available uplift may be operational, seasonal, charter-based or linked to a connecting gateway; published availability should never be assumed from the airport’s international designation.
For European and intercontinental destinations, our service team compares direct uplift where available with truck-air routing through established regional gateways. The preferred option depends on cargo readiness, cut-off, aircraft type and final destination.
Door-to-door transit is affected by trucking distance, export customs release, security screening, terminal acceptance, transfer connection and destination handling. We provide a confirmed routing plan rather than an unconditional time promise.
For urgent cargo, the booking request should include the latest acceptable delivery time, cargo dimensions, gross weight, stackability, commodity and any temperature or dangerous-goods requirement.

Operational note: Carrier names, flight numbers, frequencies and transit times are subject to change and are confirmed case by case by our service team.

HINTERLAND & KEY CARGO

Regional cargo relevance

Primary catchment: Arad and western Romania, with practical road access toward the wider regional manufacturing and distribution network.
The A1 motorway connection supports supplier collections, production-line replenishment, spare parts distribution and cross-border trucking interfaces.
Potential cargo profiles include industrial components, automotive parts, machinery spares, electronics, textiles, e-commerce consignments and other general cargo, subject to flight and handling acceptance.
Temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, perishables, dangerous goods and live animals require separate confirmation of facilities, packaging, documentation and handling capability.

Best-fit shipment profile

Arad International Airport is most practical where the shipper values western Romanian origin access, motorway connectivity or a contingency uplift option. Our team assesses shipment density, aircraft acceptance and destination connectivity before recommending it over a larger gateway.

OPERATIONS & COMPLIANCE

Pre-alert and acceptance controls

Cut-off and acceptance: obtain the confirmed cargo acceptance deadline, truck appointment, screening window and documentation cut-off. Regional operations may have narrower handling windows than major hubs.
Dangerous goods: provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, packing instruction, net quantity and shipper’s declaration where required. Do not tender undeclared lithium batteries, chemicals or aerosols.
Temperature-controlled cargo: specify the required temperature range, packaging system, coolant, data logger and maximum tarmac exposure. Do not assume refrigerated storage or active-container power is available.
Customs and security: ensure the commercial invoice, packing list, transport instructions, export declaration and any licence or certificate are aligned before cargo arrival. Customs inspection, screening and release can alter the planned uplift.

Book with alternatives

Ask our service team to quote Arad International Airport together with a regional gateway or road-air alternative, especially for fixed delivery deadlines.

Send complete cargo data

Provide dimensions, gross weight, pieces, stackability, commodity, customs status and required delivery date before space is requested.

Protect the handover

Use weather-resistant packaging, clear handling labels and agreed truck appointment details. Confirm whether palletisation, ULD build-up or loose-cargo delivery is required.

Control special cargo

Send DG, temperature, oversized, valuable or live-animal requirements at quotation stage. Our team will seek written acceptance before dispatch.

Monitor the final mile

For road-air shipments, align export release, airport delivery, flight uplift and destination collection as one operating plan rather than booking each leg separately.

Retain flexibility

If the confirmed flight, handling window or customs release changes, our service team can reassess gateway, trucking and connection options before cargo is tendered.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Practical answers for shippers

Can Arad International Airport handle cargo shipments?
Yes, the supplied airport profile describes a cargo terminal and aircraft/vehicle loading interfaces. Acceptance remains dependent on the active operation, handler, commodity, aircraft and documentation.

Does the airport have regular international freighter flights?
Do not assume a fixed freighter schedule. Our service team verifies the current operating flight or proposes a truck-air solution through a suitable gateway.

Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped through the airport?
Possibly, subject to carrier, handler and regulatory acceptance. Complete classification, packing, labels and declarations must be reviewed before tender.

Is cold-chain handling available?
Cold storage, active-container support and tarmac protection must be confirmed for the specific shipment. Temperature-sensitive cargo should not be dispatched on assumption.

What is the best alternative if the planned uplift is unavailable?
Our service team compares road-air routing through a regional gateway, charter options and direct trucking according to the delivery deadline, cargo profile and customs requirements.

DATA SOURCES & PROVENANCE

Verification boundary

Airport identifiers, location, coordinates, time zone and cargo-terminal figures in this module are based on the airport profile supplied for this page. Terminal dimensions, access-gate counts, stated storage or traffic capacity and parking figures should be reconfirmed with the airport or appointed handling agent before a binding booking.

Code and aviation-reference checks may be cross-checked through authoritative industry and European aviation information sources including iata.org and eurocontrol.int. These domains are provided as reference sources; current schedules, handlers, customs arrangements, special-cargo acceptance and operational capacity remain shipment-specific.

Our service team treats carrier schedules, terminal procedures, cut-off times, equipment availability and regulatory requirements as changeable operational data and confirms them at quotation and pre-alert stages.