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BBM Battambang Airport
Battambang Airport (IATA: BBM, ICAO:VDBG) is located in the the city of Battambang, Kampuchea.

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IATA Code

BBM

ICAO Code

VDBG

Name

Battambang Airport

Type

Country / Region

Kampuchea (KH)

City

Battambang

Latitude

13.0956001

Longitude

103.2239990

Time Zone

UTC+07:00

Phone Number

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Battambang Airport (BBM) — Airport Overview

Battambang Airport, ICAO VDBG, is located in Battambang, Cambodia, at approximately 13.0956001°N and 103.2239990°E. The airport operates in the UTC+07:00 time zone and is positioned as a local or regional aviation point serving the Battambang area rather than as a confirmed international cargo hub. The supplied airport record does not identify active cargo or express operations. Our service team therefore treats any shipment using Battambang Airport as an operation requiring advance confirmation of airport availability, handling arrangements, customs procedures, aircraft acceptance and onward connectivity. For international freight, we can assess whether a nearby Cambodian gateway with established cargo handling is more suitable before booking.

Airport name	Battambang Airport
Location	Battambang, Cambodia
Codes	IATA: BBM \| ICAO: VDBG
Coordinates	13.0956001°N, 103.2239990°E
Time zone	UTC+07:00

Key Highlights

Regional operating profile

Useful for local aviation planning, but not to be assumed equivalent to a scheduled international cargo gateway.

Advance confirmation required

Our team must confirm aircraft movement, cargo acceptance, ground handling and any customs interface before issuing a firm routing.

Limited service visibility

No cargo or express service figures are included in the supplied record; facility capabilities should be verified shipment by shipment.

Gateway planning matters

International shipments may need truck-air or air-truck connection through a Cambodian gateway with regular commercial cargo services.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our service team does not represent unverified handling assets as available at Battambang Airport. The following points define the pre-booking checks required for a controlled cargo plan:

Acceptance and handling: Confirm whether a ground handler can receive, weigh, secure and release commercial cargo for the proposed movement.
Warehouse arrangements: Verify covered storage, pallet or ULD compatibility, cargo security, build-up capability and the permitted dwell time.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Obtain written confirmation of cool-room access, transfer exposure, power supply and monitoring procedures before accepting pharma, seafood or fresh produce.
Dangerous goods: Do not assume DG acceptance. Confirm trained personnel, operator approval, packaging checks, segregation and emergency procedures in advance.
Customs and inspection: Establish whether export or import customs clearance is available locally or must be completed through another approved gateway.
Pickup and delivery: Confirm vehicle access, collection windows, security controls, delivery appointment rules and the local availability of bonded or secure transport.

Routes & Transit Times

Local collection: Cargo originating in Battambang can be collected by road and assessed for connection to a Cambodian airport with confirmed scheduled cargo or belly-capacity options.
International connection: Depending on destination, our team may evaluate air-truck routing through a larger regional gateway, followed by the airline’s available international connection.
Carrier selection: No specific operating carrier, flight frequency or cargo lane is assumed for Battambang Airport. Carrier and routing confirmation must be obtained at booking stage.
Transit controls: Actual transit time depends on road conditions, airport acceptance, customs release, cut-off times, interline availability, handling capacity and security screening; no fixed transit promise should be made before confirmation.

For urgent or schedule-sensitive shipments, our service team will compare direct local handling with a truck-air alternative and present the operational trade-off before cargo is tendered.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: The primary commercial hinterland is Battambang and surrounding northwestern Cambodia, with road feeder planning required for wider provincial coverage.
Potential export profiles: Regional agricultural and food-related commodities may require careful assessment of seasonality, packaging, phytosanitary documents and temperature exposure.
General merchandise: Garments, consumer goods, machinery parts, samples and time-sensitive business documents may be suitable for air forwarding when acceptance and customs arrangements are confirmed.
Special cargo: Pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals, batteries and dangerous goods require commodity-specific feasibility checks and should not be tendered on a standard booking assumption.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off management: Obtain the confirmed acceptance, document and vehicle cut-off from the actual handler or connecting gateway. Local airport opening and cargo receiving times must not be inferred from passenger operating patterns.
Documentation: Prepare commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, transport instructions, permits and any commodity-specific certificates. Names and quantities must match the physical cargo.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-controlled products, live animals and oversized pieces require prior approval, correct declarations, compliant packaging and an agreed handling plan.
Customs and inspection: Customs status, inspection location, export declaration requirements and release authority should be confirmed before pickup; physical inspection can change the planned connection.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, declared value, ready date and any special handling requirement before requesting a quote.
Ask for a routing that clearly separates local road transport, airport handling, customs clearance and international air carriage; this prevents an unconfirmed airport segment from being treated as guaranteed.
Use rigid, stackable packaging with visible piece identification and gross-weight markings. Protect moisture-sensitive cargo during road transfer and avoid packaging that cannot withstand repeated handling.
For urgent cargo, keep a gateway alternative available. Our team can compare cost, road distance, customs process, connection risk and delivery priority before final booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Battambang Airport handle international commercial cargo?

It should not be assumed. Our team must verify current airport status, handler availability, customs arrangements, aircraft acceptance and the complete onward routing before confirming an international shipment.

Can we book a fixed flight schedule from Battambang Airport?

No fixed schedule, carrier or frequency is stated in the supplied airport data. We will obtain current operating confirmation and, where necessary, propose a truck-air connection through a more established gateway.

Is dangerous goods acceptance available?

DG acceptance must be approved in advance by the actual carrier and handling party. The shipper should provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group where applicable, quantity and safety documentation.

What is the best option for chilled or perishable cargo?

Request a commodity-specific feasibility review before pickup. Our team will verify cool-chain facilities, transfer exposure, packaging performance, customs timing and the availability of an alternative gateway if local temperature control cannot be confirmed.

How early should cargo be prepared?

Prepare earlier than for a routine major-gateway shipment because acceptance, road feeder coordination, customs processing and connecting capacity may require additional confirmation. The final cut-off is the one issued by the confirmed handler and carrier.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport name, codes, location, coordinates, address and time zone are reproduced from the supplied airport master record for Battambang Airport. Operational statements are presented as planning guidance and are deliberately limited where the supplied record does not establish current cargo facilities, operators, schedules, throughput, customs arrangements or service hours.

For independent code and aviation-reference checks, consult the official industry and standards bodies: iata.org and icao.int. These references do not replace current confirmation from the airport, carrier, ground handler, customs authority or our service team for a specific shipment.

Verification boundary: Flight availability, cargo acceptance, handling equipment, cut-off times, customs procedures, charges, permits and transit times are time-sensitive and must be reconfirmed before booking or cargo tender.