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BEW Beira Airport
Beira Airport (IATA: BEW, ICAO:FQBR) is located in the the city of Beira, Mozambique. It is the primary international airport serving Beira and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

BEW

ICAO Code

FQBR

Name

Beira Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Mozambique (MZ)

City

Beira

Latitude

-19.7964001

Longitude

34.9076004

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

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Airport Overview

Beira Airport (BEW)

Beira Airport, ICAO FQBR, is an international regional airport serving Beira and central Mozambique. It is located approximately 1 km east of Beira city centre at 19.7964001° S, 34.9076004° E, in the UTC+02:00 time zone. For international forwarders, the airport is best assessed as a regional gateway rather than a dedicated cargo hub: cargo planning normally depends on available passenger-belly capacity, confirmed handling arrangements and onward connections through larger regional gateways. The supplied airport record identifies three asphalt runways, but runway dimensions, cargo-terminal specifications and handling equipment should be confirmed directly before accepting a shipment. Our service team can coordinate pre-alerts, carrier confirmation, customs documentation and inland delivery planning for shipments moving through Beira.

IATA / ICAO	BEW / FQBR
Airport name	Beira Airport
Location	Beira, Mozambique
Coordinates	19.7964001° S, 34.9076004° E
Time zone	UTC+02:00
Airport profile	International regional airport with passenger operations and potential belly-hold cargo connectivity

Key Highlights

Key logistics characteristics

Regional gateway

Beira Airport supports the Beira metropolitan area and central Mozambique, but should not be treated as a high-frequency intercontinental cargo hub.

Capacity-led planning

Shipment acceptance is likely to depend on current passenger schedules, aircraft type, available belly capacity and confirmed ground handling.

Short urban access

Its proximity to Beira city can simplify local collection and delivery planning, subject to road, security and consignee operating conditions.

Three asphalt runways

The supplied airport data records three asphalt runways; load restrictions, runway availability and operating conditions must be checked for each movement.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility planning for air freight

Publicly supplied data confirms the airport’s international status but does not specify cargo-terminal size, cold-room capacity, dangerous-goods storage, bonded warehouse arrangements or screening equipment. Our service team therefore treats each movement as subject to pre-confirmation rather than assuming hub-level infrastructure.

Acceptance and build-up: confirm the appointed ground handler, cargo acceptance window, screening method, ULD or loose-cargo handling capability and aircraft loading limits before booking.
Customs and regulated cargo: verify whether export, import and transit formalities are completed at the airport or through an appointed customs broker and bonded facility.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: obtain written confirmation of cool-room availability, handover time and permitted temperature range; use validated packaging when continuous airport refrigeration cannot be assured.
Dangerous goods: secure carrier and handler acceptance before tendering. Do not assume that a passenger airport accepts every IATA DGR class, quantity or packing instruction.
Oversized or special cargo: check aircraft-door dimensions, ground equipment, storage limits and truck access before quoting a project shipment.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and transit-time considerations

International cargo is normally planned through a confirmed regional connection, with the exact gateway and carrier determined by the origin, destination, aircraft capacity and operating schedule.
Possible routing structures may include a direct regional passenger-sector movement, a connection through a larger Southern or East African gateway, or an air-sea combination when capacity or cost is more suitable.
Transit time can be affected by limited frequency, weekend and holiday schedules, missed connections, cargo screening, customs inspection, weather disruption and local truck availability.
Our service team provides a routing quotation only after checking the live booking, commodity, chargeable weight, dimensions, handling restrictions and final delivery location; no fixed transit promise should be made from the airport code alone.

Carrier schedules, operating airlines, available belly capacity and cut-off times are dynamic. Final routing and estimated transit must be reconfirmed at booking and again before cargo tender.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Likely cargo profile and service area

Primary hinterland: Beira and surrounding areas in central Mozambique, with inland delivery planning dependent on road conditions, consignee access and security requirements.
Time-critical commercial cargo: documents, replacement parts, industrial components, telecommunications equipment and urgent maintenance supplies may be suitable where confirmed uplift is available.
Project and development cargo: machinery parts, tools, relief supplies and construction-related materials require advance dimensional, weight and customs review.
Perishables and pharmaceuticals: these should move only after confirming temperature-control, acceptance, packaging and delivery arrangements; airport proximity alone does not establish cold-chain capability.
Imports and exports: commercial invoices, packing lists, permits and any commodity-specific certificates should be aligned with the actual customs regime and final consignee requirements.

Operations & Compliance

Operational controls and compliance

Booking and cut-off: obtain the carrier’s confirmed cargo acceptance and documentation cut-off. Regional sectors may close earlier than expected when uplift is limited or a connection is involved.
Documentation: prepare an accurate air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee contact details, valuation, HS classification and any required import, export, transit or product permits.
Special cargo declarations: dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, human remains, perishables and pharmaceutical shipments require advance disclosure and carrier-specific acceptance; misdeclaration can cause refusal or regulatory action.
Customs and delivery: allow time for documentary review, physical inspection and release. Confirm consignee identity, broker appointment, delivery address, truck access and local contact availability before arrival.

Shipping Tips

Practical booking recommendations

Send our service team the commodity description, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, chargeable weight, stackability and required delivery date before requesting a routing.
For fragile, high-value or temperature-sensitive cargo, use tamper-evident packaging, shock protection, data loggers where appropriate and a documented handover plan.
Arrange customs and permits before cargo reaches the airport. Hold cargo at origin if a required document, dangerous-goods approval or import authorization is not yet available.
Keep a contingency option available, such as a regional gateway with more frequent uplift or an air-sea solution, when the shipment is not tied to a fixed direct movement.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Can Beira Airport handle international air cargo?

It is identified in the supplied airport record as an international airport. Actual cargo acceptance depends on the booked carrier, current flight operation, ground handler, customs process and commodity restrictions.

Can our shipment move directly to Beira?

Possibly, subject to a live carrier schedule and available cargo capacity. Our service team checks direct and connecting options rather than assuming that a passenger destination has unrestricted cargo uplift.

Is temperature-controlled pharmaceutical handling available?

This must be confirmed for the specific movement. We recommend validated passive packaging, advance pre-alerting and a documented airport-to-consignee handover unless suitable cold-chain facilities are confirmed in writing.

How should dangerous goods be booked?

Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, package details and shipper’s declaration where required. Carrier and handler approval should be obtained before cargo tender.

What is the main risk when importing through Beira?

The principal planning risks are limited or changing uplift, connection dependency, documentary discrepancies, customs inspection and delayed local delivery. Early document review and a confirmed broker and consignee contact reduce these risks.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data basis and verification boundary

Airport name, codes, city, country, coordinates, time zone, international status and the record of three asphalt runways are based on the airport data supplied for this page. Operational statements concerning cargo acceptance, handling equipment, schedules, cut-offs, customs processing, storage and transit are planning guidance and require shipment-specific confirmation.

For independent code and aviation-reference checks, our team uses authoritative industry sources including iata.org and icao.int. Current airline schedules, handling arrangements, customs requirements and special-cargo acceptance remain subject to confirmation from the operating carrier, appointed handler and competent Mozambican authorities.