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BLO Hjaltabakki
Hjaltabakki (IATA: BLO, ICAO:BIBL) is located in the the city of Blonduos, Iceland.

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IATA Code

BLO

ICAO Code

BIBL

Name

Hjaltabakki

Type

Country / Region

Iceland (IS)

City

Blonduos

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Longitude

0.0000000

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Hjaltabakki Airport Overview

Hjaltabakki (BLO), ICAO BIBL, serves the Blonduos area in northern Iceland. It is best assessed as a small regional aerodrome rather than an international cargo gateway or scheduled freighter hub. For international forwarding, our service team normally treats Hjaltabakki as a local access point requiring prior operational confirmation, rather than assuming that export acceptance, customs processing, cargo screening, warehouse handling or regular commercial uplift is available on site. The supplied airport record identifies the facility as Hjaltabakki and the city as Blonduos; it does not provide verified cargo-facility, route, capacity or operating-hour data. We therefore coordinate directly with the relevant airport operator, carrier or ground handler before accepting a shipment. Where local uplift is unsuitable, our platform can evaluate alternative Icelandic gateways and arrange onward road-feeder or domestic connections subject to carrier acceptance and road conditions.

Airport	Hjaltabakki
IATA / ICAO	BLO / BIBL
Country / city	Iceland / Blonduos
Logistics classification	Small regional aerodrome; not presented as a confirmed international cargo hub

Key Highlights

Hjaltabakki is more relevant to local or regional access than to routine international air-cargo consolidation.
Regular cargo acceptance, aircraft type, handling equipment and warehouse access must be confirmed shipment by shipment.
International consignments may require routing through another Icelandic gateway, followed by domestic or road feeder transport.
Northern Iceland weather, road conditions and limited handling windows can materially affect connection planning.
Our service team verifies the complete chain—carrier acceptance, screening, customs responsibility, transfer method and final delivery—before booking.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly supplied airport data does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold store, dangerous-goods store, customs office or automated sorting facility at Hjaltabakki. Our platform will not represent these capabilities as available without written confirmation.

Acceptance and handover: Confirm whether a named carrier or ground handler will physically accept the shipment and during which operating window.
Export screening: Verify the approved screening route for general cargo, high-value goods and any shipment requiring secure-chain documentation.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Do not tender pharmaceuticals, seafood or other perishables without confirmation of cool-room access, maximum dwell time and contingency handling.
Dangerous goods: Obtain advance approval for any shipment regulated under IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations; airport-side acceptance cannot be assumed.
Customs and storage: Establish whether clearance and temporary storage occur at Hjaltabakki or at an alternative gateway before dispatch.

Routes & Transit Times

Hjaltabakki should not be marketed as having a fixed international freighter network. Any commercial uplift, aircraft type, frequency and destination must be confirmed with the operating carrier.
For international cargo, our team may compare a local-airport solution with routing through a larger Icelandic gateway and then using an approved domestic, road-feeder or air connection.
Total transit time depends on cargo acceptance, transfer availability, customs routing, weather, road conditions, aircraft payload and the final destination—not simply the distance from Blonduos.
For urgent cargo, we request a complete door-to-door quotation and a written connection plan instead of promising a fixed airport-to-airport transit time.

All routes, carriers, flight schedules and transit estimates are subject to live confirmation at booking. Our service team will state the confirmed gateway and handover point on the quotation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The practical hinterland is the Blonduos area and nearby northern Iceland communities, with final-mile feasibility influenced by road distance, weather and local collection availability.
Likely forwarding enquiries may include time-sensitive business supplies, machinery parts, technical equipment, retail replenishment and small consignments for regional users; actual acceptance depends on the selected operator.
Seafood, chilled food, live animals, pharmaceuticals and other controlled or perishable cargo require a separately verified handling chain and should not be routed on assumptions about local facilities.
For oversized, high-value or deadline-critical cargo, our team compares a larger gateway with road delivery when it provides better handling visibility and schedule resilience.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Local acceptance cut-offs, truck arrival times and documentation deadlines must be obtained from the confirmed carrier or handler. A general airport opening time is not a cargo cut-off.
Shipment documents: Prepare an accurate master or house air waybill as applicable, commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, customs data and any permits required for the commodity.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, temperature-controlled goods, live animals and food products require advance commodity review, compliant packing and carrier approval.
Customs and delivery: Confirm the responsible customs office, import or export declaration route, inspection location, storage liability and collection appointment before cargo is dispatched to the aerodrome.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, ready date, destination and any special handling requirement before requesting a firm route.
Use robust, stackable packaging with clear piece marks and contact details; protect cargo against moisture and handling exposure during transfers in Icelandic weather.
For perishable or temperature-sensitive goods, provide the required temperature range, packaging validation and maximum permissible transit time, then obtain written confirmation of each handover.
Keep an alternative gateway and road-delivery plan available for weather disruption, payload restrictions, unavailable handling or lack of confirmed local uplift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Hjaltabakki accept international export cargo directly?

Direct acceptance cannot be assumed. Our team first verifies the operating carrier, ground handler, screening process, customs route and confirmed uplift. If any link is unavailable, we propose an alternative Icelandic gateway.

Does Hjaltabakki have a bonded warehouse or customs facility?

The supplied record does not confirm such facilities. We verify the actual clearance and storage location with the responsible authorities or appointed handler before dispatch.

Can our team arrange dangerous goods through Hjaltabakki?

Only after commodity classification, packing, marking, documentation and carrier acceptance are approved. Local aerodrome capability and the alternative gateway must both be checked.

What is the transit time from Blonduos to an overseas destination?

There is no universal transit time. It depends on the confirmed gateway, connection, customs process, road conditions, weather and destination. We quote only after live route verification.

What information is needed for a quotation?

Provide origin and destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, ready date, Incoterms where relevant, and any dangerous-goods, temperature, animal or customs requirements.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, airport name, country and city are based on the supplied airport directory record for Hjaltabakki. Operational information in this module is deliberately limited to planning guidance and does not assert unverified cargo infrastructure, schedules, capacities, operating hours, customs status or carrier coverage.

Airport and aviation operating information should be checked with isavia.is.
Icelandic civil aviation regulatory information can be verified through samgongustofa.is.
Icelandic tax and customs information can be checked through skatturinn.is.
International air transport standards and cargo terminology can be cross-checked through iata.org.

Schedules, acceptance conditions, customs arrangements, weather restrictions and handling availability change over time. Our service team revalidates these items with the responsible operator before booking or tendering cargo.