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DIE Arrachart Airport
Arrachart Airport (IATA: DIE, ICAO:FMNA) is located in the the city of Antsiranana, Madagascar. It is the primary international airport serving Antsiranana and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

DIE

ICAO Code

FMNA

Name

Arrachart Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Madagascar (MG)

City

Antsiranana

Latitude

-12.3493996

Longitude

49.2916985

Time Zone

UTC+03:00

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Airport Overview

Arrachart Airport（DIE）

Arrachart Airport is a regional airport serving Antsiranana, formerly known as Diego-Suárez, in northern Madagascar. It is located at approximately 49.2916985° E and 12.3493996° S, in the UTC+03:00 time zone. The airport’s historical origin as Camp Arrachart reflects a former French military and civil aviation role; today, our platform treats it primarily as a regional gateway rather than a confirmed international cargo hub. For international freight, shipments will normally require coordination with the operating carrier, local handling parties and an onward gateway. Our service team can assess routing, documentation, transfer feasibility and final-mile delivery before accepting a booking. Handling capacity, warehouse access, customs procedures and operating cut-offs must be reconfirmed for each shipment because these conditions may change by flight, season and cargo type.

Airport name	Arrachart Airport
Location	Antsiranana, Madagascar
Country / region	Madagascar
Identifiers	IATA: DIE \| ICAO: FMNA
Coordinates	49.2916985° E, 12.3493996° S
Time zone	UTC+03:00

Key Highlights

Key Logistics Considerations

Regional gatewayArrachart Airport is best evaluated as a northern Madagascar regional entry or delivery point, not as a guaranteed long-haul cargo gateway.

Gateway dependenceInternational consignments may need an additional connection through a suitable Madagascar or overseas gateway, subject to carrier acceptance.

Local confirmation requiredWarehouse receiving, customs attendance, cargo acceptance and truck access should be confirmed before issuing final shipping instructions.

Special cargo sensitivityDangerous goods, temperature-sensitive products, live animals and oversized pieces require advance feasibility checks and written approval.

Planning priorityComplete the door-to-door plan before booking because the airport-side segment may be only one part of the total transit chain.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Cargo Facilities and Service Scope

Our platform does not assume that a dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold room, dangerous-goods store, or automated sorting facility is available at Arrachart Airport. The following services should therefore be arranged as shipment-specific handling requirements rather than treated as guaranteed airport infrastructure.

General cargo acceptance: confirm the appointed ground handler, receiving point, cargo dimensions, piece count, gross weight and acceptance window before dispatch.
Customs and clearance: establish whether export or import formalities are completed at the airport or through an external customs-controlled location, and identify the responsible broker.
Temperature-controlled cargo: request written confirmation of cool-room access, maximum dwell time, handover temperature and contingency arrangements before tendering pharmaceuticals or perishables.
Dangerous goods: verify carrier and handler capability for the applicable IATA Dangerous Goods classification; do not send undeclared dangerous goods to the airport.
Oversized or special handling: obtain confirmation for pallet, crate, machinery, live-animal or high-value shipments, including equipment and secure storage requirements.

Facility availability, handling charges, storage conditions and customs attendance are operational variables. Our service team will seek shipment-specific confirmation rather than infer capability from the airport code.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Transit Planning

Arrachart Airport may be used as the northern Madagascar origin or destination leg, with international freight commonly requiring coordination through an intermediate gateway. The exact routing and operating carrier must be confirmed at quotation stage.
For export cargo, our team normally evaluates the complete chain: supplier pickup, airport acceptance, any domestic or regional uplift, international connection, customs clearance and final delivery.
For import cargo, connection reliability, transfer handling, customs release and local trucking availability can materially affect total transit time; an airline schedule alone is not a delivery commitment.
Transit time may be affected by limited regional frequency, aircraft capacity, seasonal changes, weather, missed connections, documentation discrepancies and the availability of local handling resources.

We do not publish an assumed flight frequency, airline allocation or guaranteed transit time for this airport. Final routing is subject to live carrier space, operating schedules and handling confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service Hinterland and Cargo Profile

Primary service area: Antsiranana and surrounding northern Madagascar communities, with the practical delivery radius determined by road conditions, consignee location and truck availability.
Regional replenishment: time-sensitive spare parts, industrial consumables, telecom or electrical components and urgent commercial supplies may be suitable for air freight after capacity confirmation.
Perishables: seafood, agricultural products and other temperature-sensitive commodities may require controlled packaging and a confirmed short airport dwell time; product-specific acceptance must be checked.
Humanitarian and project cargo: relief supplies, field equipment and project materials require advance assessment of piece dimensions, aircraft limitations, customs documentation and destination delivery resources.
High-value goods: security arrangements, sealed packaging, custody records and consignee readiness should be agreed before tendering.

Operations & Compliance

Operational and Compliance Controls

Cut-off management: the effective cargo cut-off is determined by the operating carrier and local handler, not only by the published departure time. Our team will obtain the live acceptance deadline before arranging delivery.
Shipment documents: prepare an accurate commercial invoice, packing list, transport instructions, consignee and notify-party details, customs information and any required permits. Product descriptions should be specific and consistent across documents.
Dangerous goods and special cargo: provide the correct shipper’s declaration, packing certificate, safety information and approval documents where applicable. Lithium batteries, chemicals, aerosols, biological materials and fuels require particular review.
Customs and collection: import release, taxes, inspection and delivery authorization may delay collection. The consignee or appointed broker should be ready with local authority documents and payment arrangements before arrival.

Shipping Tips

Practical Booking Recommendations

Send our service team the commodity, HS code, gross and chargeable weight, dimensions, number of pieces, packing type, origin, destination and required delivery date before requesting a firm routing.
Reserve space only after the carrier and local handling chain have confirmed acceptance, especially for dangerous goods, perishables, live animals, valuable cargo or irregular-size pieces.
Use robust, moisture-resistant packaging suitable for multiple transfers. Mark each piece with the house or master air waybill reference, consignee details, handling marks and total piece count.
Keep a contingency option available, such as a different gateway or a sea-air and road-air combination, when the shipment is not tied to a fixed airport routing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Arrachart Airport Freight FAQs

Can Arrachart Airport handle international air freight directly?

It may serve as part of an international shipment, but direct international cargo acceptance and the available connection depend on the operating carrier, local handler and current schedule. Our team confirms the complete routing before booking.

What is the cargo cut-off time?

There is no universal cut-off that should be assumed for every shipment. The applicable deadline depends on the flight, carrier, cargo type, documentation status and local receiving arrangements. We obtain the live cut-off for each booking.

Can temperature-sensitive cargo be shipped through Arrachart Airport?

Potentially, subject to packaging, carrier approval, handling resources and transfer time. A confirmed cool-chain plan is required before dispatch; standard airport delivery should not be treated as refrigerated handling.

How should dangerous goods be arranged?

Provide the complete commodity and safety information to our service team before booking. Classification, packing, labelling, declaration and carrier acceptance must be checked in accordance with applicable IATA rules and the operating handler’s procedures.

What is the best alternative if the required uplift is unavailable?

Our team can compare another Madagascar gateway, a different regional connection or a multimodal option. The comparison should include customs implications, road distance, handling risk, total cost and the consignee’s delivery deadline.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Sources and Verification Boundary

Airport identifiers, name, city, country, coordinates and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport record for Arrachart Airport. Operational statements are intentionally qualified and describe shipment-planning considerations rather than guaranteed facilities, schedules, capacity or service levels.

For independent verification of identifier standards and aviation reference information, consult:

iata.org — IATA reference and airline industry resources.
icao.int — ICAO aviation standards and international aviation information.

Current flight availability, cargo acceptance, handling arrangements, customs requirements, special-cargo approval, storage conditions and delivery timing must be verified with the operating carrier, appointed ground handler, customs broker and consignee before shipment tender.