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CBP Coimbra Airport
Coimbra Airport (IATA: CBP, ICAO:LPCO) is located in the the city of Coimbra, Portugal.

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IATA Code

CBP

ICAO Code

LPCO

Name

Coimbra Airport

Type

Country / Region

Portugal (PT)

City

Coimbra

Latitude

40.1571999

Longitude

-8.4700003

Time Zone

UTC±00:00

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Airport Overview

Coimbra Airport（CBP / LPCO） is a regional aerodrome serving Coimbra, Portugal, at the supplied coordinates of 40.1571999, -8.4700003. The airport is not presented in the supplied operating record as a scheduled cargo gateway: both listed air cargo and express-flight indicators are zero. For international freight forwarders, its practical role is therefore more likely to involve local aviation activity, ad hoc operations or special-purpose movements than routine consol cargo handling. Our service team can assess whether a shipment can be accepted at the airport and, where a commercial cargo uplift is required, coordinate a routing through a confirmed Portuguese or wider European gateway. Airport acceptance, customs handling, aircraft availability and ground access must be reconfirmed for every shipment.

Airport	Coimbra Airport
IATA / ICAO	CBP / LPCO
Country / city	Portugal / Coimbra
Location	Coimbra, Portugal; 40.1571999, -8.4700003
Time zone	UTC±00:00 as provided in the airport record; seasonal local-time confirmation is recommended.
Listed cargo indicators	air_num: 0; exp_num: 0

Key Highlights

Regional rather than scheduled-cargo positioning: do not assume routine freighter, express or airline belly-cargo service from Coimbra Airport.
Pre-acceptance is essential: aircraft type, operating permission, handling arrangements and cargo acceptance must be confirmed before quoting a final solution.
Gateway planning matters: standard export and import cargo may require a confirmed commercial gateway and an onward road feeder leg.
Shipment profile should drive the route: urgent, temperature-sensitive, dangerous or oversized cargo needs a separately validated handling chain.
Local collection is feasible only after checking access: our team will verify vehicle approach, delivery windows, security procedures and consignee arrangements.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Specific cargo-terminal, cold-store, bonded-warehouse and dangerous-goods facility information is not included in the supplied airport record. Our service team will not represent these capabilities as available without written confirmation from the airport operator, appointed handler or competent authority.

General cargo acceptanceConfirm whether the intended movement is accepted as airport cargo, charter cargo, general aviation freight or an off-airport road transfer.

Customs and controlled storageEstablish in advance where export presentation, import clearance, temporary storage and customs inspection will take place.

Temperature-sensitive freightRequire written confirmation of cool-room availability, monitoring, transfer protection and maximum acceptance exposure before booking.

Dangerous goodsConfirm trained acceptance personnel, permitted classes, packaging checks and aircraft-specific restrictions; airport acceptance alone is not sufficient.

Special handlingOversized, valuable, live-animal, human-remains and aircraft-on-ground shipments require a bespoke handling plan and advance approval.

Routes & Transit Times

Routine international freight: a gateway-based solution with road feeder transport to or from a confirmed commercial air-cargo airport will generally be more appropriate than assuming direct uplift from Coimbra Airport.
Ad hoc or charter movements: possible routing depends on aircraft performance, runway and handling suitability, operating permissions, slot or movement coordination and cargo acceptance.
Carrier selection: our team will identify an actually bookable airline, charter operator or integrator only after checking the required origin, destination, commodity, dimensions and handling conditions.
Transit-time variables: customs presentation, road collection, gateway cut-off, weekend and holiday schedules, security screening, aircraft availability and connection protection can materially change the quoted transit time.

Published transit times should be treated as planning estimates only. We confirm the final routing, cut-offs and handover points against the live booking and operating plan.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary catchment: Coimbra and surrounding central Portugal, subject to road distance, collection address, vehicle restrictions and the selected commercial gateway.
Industrial and institutional traffic: machinery parts, engineering components, research materials and time-critical maintenance items may require airport-to-door or door-to-gateway planning.
Consumer and commercial goods: electronics, apparel, samples and general merchandise can normally be evaluated through a standard gateway route, subject to customs and carrier acceptance.
Healthcare and perishables: medicines, laboratory materials, food and other temperature-sensitive cargo require validated packaging, temperature control and a documented handover chain.
Return and export flows: the availability of export documentation, shipper security data and an agreed road transfer plan is central to reliable uplift.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Coimbra Airport-specific acceptance and delivery cut-offs must be obtained from the responsible handler. Gateway airline cut-offs cannot be used as a substitute.
Dangerous goods: provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, packing instruction and shipper’s declaration where required. Acceptance remains subject to the operating carrier and applicable regulations.
Customs documentation: commercial invoice, packing list, transport instructions, export data and any permits must match the physical cargo. Customs may require examination or additional evidence.
Security and handover: confirm screening status, shipper-security requirements, seal control, driver identification, delivery appointment and proof of handover before dispatch.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity, HS code, pieces, gross weight, dimensions, stackability, pickup address, destination and requested delivery date before requesting a firm option.
Ask for a written airport-handling confirmation before positioning cargo at Coimbra Airport, particularly for dangerous goods, temperature-controlled freight, live animals or oversized pieces.
Use export-grade packaging with clear piece marks, gross-weight labels and handling instructions; temperature-sensitive cargo should include qualified packaging and contingency instructions.
Keep a gateway alternative available. If direct acceptance, handling or aircraft availability is not confirmed, our team can compare a road-feeder solution through a suitable commercial cargo gateway.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Coimbra Airport be used for routine international air cargo?

Do not assume it can. The supplied record lists zero air-cargo and express-flight indicators. Our team must verify the actual operator, handler, aircraft movement and customs arrangement before accepting a booking.

Should cargo be delivered directly to Coimbra Airport?

Only after written delivery instructions and a confirmed acceptance appointment are issued. For many standard shipments, a road transfer to a confirmed commercial air-cargo gateway may be the more reliable solution.

Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries move through the airport?

Possibly only under an approved operating plan. The shipper must provide complete classification and packing data, while the carrier and handling party must confirm acceptance under the applicable dangerous-goods rules.

Is a cold chain available for pharmaceutical or perishable cargo?

It must be verified case by case. Our team will request confirmation of storage, transfer protection, temperature monitoring and contingency arrangements before offering a temperature-controlled route.

What information is needed for a reliable quotation?

Provide origin and destination, commodity, customs status, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, required delivery date, pickup and delivery addresses, and any special handling or compliance requirements.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, IATA and ICAO codes, location, coordinates, city, country, time zone and listed operating indicators are taken from the supplied airport data record for Coimbra Airport（CBP / LPCO）. The record is the controlling source for the hard identifiers displayed in this module.

Regulatory and airport-status verification should be checked against the competent Portuguese civil-aviation authority at anac.pt, the international air-transport reference framework at iata.org, and the live instructions of the responsible airport operator, handler, carrier and customs authority. These sources support verification of current approvals, operating conditions, handling arrangements and route availability; they do not constitute a promise of scheduled service, facility availability or transit time.