Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of EIMN
Inishmaan Aerodrome (IATA: IIA, ICAO:EIMN) is located in the the city of Inishmaan, Ireland.
Airport Overview
Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA)
Inishmaan Aerodrome is a small island aerodrome serving Inishmaan in County Galway, Ireland, at approximately 53.0929985°N and 9.5680599°W. The supplied airport record identifies the facility as a non-main airport and lists no air or express cargo services. It should therefore be treated as a local access point rather than an international cargo gateway with routine freighter handling, customs warehouses, or guaranteed airline capacity. For international consignments, our service team normally evaluates whether the shipment should move through a suitable mainland Irish gateway, with onward surface or local aviation arrangements subject to confirmation. Airport acceptance, operating windows, aircraft suitability, handling arrangements, and weather-related access must be checked before any booking is presented as final.
| Country / city | Ireland / Inishmaan |
|---|---|
| Airport identifiers | IATA: IIA | ICAO: EIMN |
| Coordinates | 53.0929985, -9.5680599 |
| Address | Inishmaan, Ireland |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 |
Key Highlights
Air Freight Decision Points
- Inishmaan Aerodrome is an island access aerodrome, not a conventional international cargo hub; routine cargo uplift should not be assumed.
- The supplied record shows air_num: 0 and exp_num: 0; this supports a cautious planning approach for scheduled airline and express movements.
- International freight will generally require a mainland gateway, customs planning, and a separately confirmed island delivery leg.
- Small-airfield constraints can affect shipment dimensions, gross weight, packaging, loading method, and acceptance of special cargo.
- Our service team will verify the actual operating party, acceptance procedure, aircraft limitations, and final-mile collection before issuing a firm routing.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Handling Scope to Confirm Before Booking
Dedicated cargo terminal
Do not assume the presence of a public cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, freight forwarder counter, or automated cargo acceptance system. Our team confirms the handling point directly before tender.
Cold-chain capability
Dedicated refrigerated storage and validated temperature-control equipment should not be presumed. Time- and temperature-sensitive goods are normally assessed for a mainland gateway solution.
Dangerous goods
Acceptance of dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, aerosols, and other regulated articles requires advance written confirmation. Passenger-aircraft restrictions may apply.
Customs and bonded handling
Airport-side customs clearance, transit storage, and bonded processing must be arranged through an appropriate Irish gateway and authorised operator where required; they should not be inferred from the aerodrome listing.
Oversized or special cargo
Aircraft door dimensions, payload, handling equipment, and manual loading arrangements can be restrictive. Dimensions, weight, centre of gravity, and packing method must be supplied at quotation stage.
Local collection and delivery
Island-side transport may depend on ferry, local road, weather, and handling availability. Our service team coordinates the final leg separately rather than treating airport arrival as delivery completion.
Routes & Transit Times
Routing Architecture for International Shipments
- Mainland gateway connection: International freight is generally planned through a suitable Irish mainland airport or another confirmed European gateway, followed by a separately arranged island leg where operationally possible.
- Carrier selection: No routine airline, freighter schedule, frequency, or guaranteed cargo route is stated here. The actual operating carrier and capacity must be confirmed for the requested date and shipment profile.
- Transit planning: The elapsed time can be affected by gateway cut-off, customs release, aircraft payload limits, local operating windows, ferry or road connections, weather, and availability of onward handling.
- Quotation basis: Our team provides a confirmed routing only after checking origin acceptance, gateway transfer, island delivery feasibility, and any applicable customs or security process. Published transit times should be treated as indicative until confirmed.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Island Supply-Chain Profile
Primary service area
The immediate hinterland is Inishmaan and its island community. Shipments may require coordination with mainland suppliers, island transport providers, and local recipients rather than a conventional airport trucking network.
Likely shipment profile
Operational demand is more likely to involve small, time-sensitive supplies, maintenance items, personal effects, community provisions, and service-related consignments than consolidated international palletised cargo.
Commercial cargo suitability
High-value electronics, garments, pharmaceuticals, perishables, and general export cargo require individual assessment. Their suitability depends on packaging, temperature exposure, security, customs status, and the confirmed onward route.
Delivery planning
For door-to-island shipments, the named consignee, local contact number, exact delivery point, access conditions, and any ferry or local transfer requirement should be supplied before booking.
Operations & Compliance
Controls Required Before Tender
- Acceptance deadline: A public cargo cut-off should not be assumed. Our service team obtains the actual tender time from the confirmed operator and builds in extra time for gateway transfer and island delivery.
- Documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, airway bill data, HS classification, origin information, customs instructions, and consignee contact details must be complete before uplift planning.
- Special cargo declarations: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, live animals, medicines, perishables, and temperature-sensitive cargo require advance disclosure and written acceptance. IATA dangerous-goods rules and carrier restrictions may apply.
- Customs and security: Import, export, transit, screening, and examination procedures depend on the selected mainland gateway and shipment status. Customs release is not implied by arrival at Inishmaan Aerodrome.
Shipping Tips
Practical Booking Recommendations
- Send the complete cargo profile first: pieces, dimensions, gross weight, commodity, value, packing type, battery or dangerous-goods details, temperature requirements, and final delivery address.
- Request a gateway-based quotation with separate visibility for air transport, customs, handling, island transfer, and final delivery. This avoids treating an unconfirmed aerodrome movement as a standard airport-to-airport service.
- Use robust, stack-resistant packaging and clear piece marks. For fragile or sensitive cargo, specify handling instructions and confirm whether the selected operator can support them.
- Keep a mainland alternative available for urgent, oversized, regulated, or high-value freight. Our service team can compare the operationally feasible routing after capacity and acceptance are checked.
Frequently Asked Questions
Inishmaan Aerodrome Cargo FAQ
Can Inishmaan Aerodrome receive international air cargo directly?
It should not be assumed. The supplied record lists no air or express cargo services. Our team first checks the current operating arrangement and normally evaluates a confirmed mainland gateway with a separate island delivery plan.
Does Inishmaan Aerodrome have a cargo warehouse or bonded facility?
No cargo warehouse, cold store, bonded facility, or customs terminal should be presumed from the airport record. Required storage and customs work must be arranged through the confirmed operator or an appropriate gateway.
Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped to Inishmaan?
Only after advance classification, documentation review, carrier acceptance, and confirmation of the complete route. Battery type, watt-hour rating, packing instruction, and state of charge may affect acceptance.
What information is needed for a firm quotation?
Provide origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, Incoterms, customs status, special handling needs, consignee contact details, and the required delivery date. Our team then verifies the feasible gateway and island leg.
What is the best alternative if the island leg cannot accept the shipment?
Our service team can assess delivery through a suitable mainland Irish gateway by road, ferry, or another locally confirmed connection. The alternative depends on cargo characteristics, customs status, urgency, and current transport availability.
Data Sources & Provenance
Reference Basis and Verification Boundary
The airport code, name, country, city, coordinates, address, time zone, classification flag, and supplied service counters in this module are based on the airport data provided for this page. Operational details such as current acceptance, handling arrangements, aircraft suitability, customs routing, and carrier availability are time-sensitive and must be confirmed before booking.
- Irish aviation oversight and aerodrome information: iaa.ie
- International airline and airport code reference: iata.org
- Irish customs and import/export guidance: revenue.ie