Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of ENJ
El Naranjo Airport (IATA: ENJ) is located in the the city of El Naranjo, Guatemala.
El Naranjo Airport (ENJ) Air Freight Guide
El Naranjo Airport is a local aviation facility serving El Naranjo, Guatemala, at the supplied coordinates of 14.083000, −90.817000. Its record identifies no scheduled passenger or cargo operators and no dedicated express operation, so our service team treats it as a point-to-point local airfield rather than a confirmed international cargo gateway. For international forwarding, the practical model is normally pre-carriage from the shipper to a suitable Guatemalan gateway, followed by road delivery to the El Naranjo area, unless the airport operator and an authorized carrier separately confirm an operational charter or special movement. The airport name, location, IATA code, country and time zone below follow the supplied airport record; facility access, customs status and aircraft acceptance must be confirmed before booking.
| Airport name | El Naranjo Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA code | ENJ |
| ICAO code | Not assigned in the supplied airport record |
| Country / city | Guatemala / El Naranjo |
| Coordinates | 14.083000, −90.817000 |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Key Highlights
- Local-airfield profile: the supplied record lists zero air operators and zero express operators, so direct commercial cargo capacity should not be assumed.
- Gateway dependency: international shipments will generally require a confirmed connection through another Guatemalan airport and onward trucking.
- Limited handling certainty: cargo acceptance, storage, screening, customs presence, dangerous-goods capability and operating hours require advance written confirmation.
- Road-leg planning is critical: the final delivery plan should include vehicle suitability, pickup appointment, security controls and contingency time.
- Best-fit use case: pre-arranged charter, humanitarian, project or local aviation movements may be more realistic than routine scheduled freight, subject to permits and carrier approval.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Our service team will not represent any facility as available without confirmation from the operating authority, carrier or appointed ground handler. The following controls should be checked before cargo is tendered:
Routes & Transit Times
- International routing: our team will normally evaluate a confirmed international gateway in Guatemala, then arrange road feeder service to El Naranjo. The exact gateway depends on origin, carrier availability, customs instructions and the final delivery point.
- Domestic air connection: a domestic sector to El Naranjo should be treated as a special movement unless an operator confirms a scheduled service and cargo acceptance in writing.
- Charter or ad hoc operation: a charter may require aircraft performance review, landing permission, handling arrangements, security planning and cargo documentation before a firm quotation can be issued.
- Transit planning: no fixed transit time or flight frequency is promised. Actual lead time is affected by gateway handling, customs release, road conditions, weather, aircraft availability and local operating restrictions.
For time-critical freight, our service team will quote the complete airport-to-door route rather than an airport-only movement, with each air and road segment shown separately after operational confirmation.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary service area: El Naranjo and nearby communities in Guatemala, subject to road accessibility and the consignee’s exact address.
- Likely forwarding demand: urgent replacement parts, small commercial consignments, documents, relief supplies and time-sensitive local deliveries are more compatible with a local-airfield model than routine containerized export cargo.
- General merchandise: electronics, garments, machinery parts and retail goods should normally move through a confirmed cargo gateway with documented screening and customs procedures.
- Perishables and pharmaceuticals: acceptance requires validated packaging, temperature monitoring, short dwell time and a confirmed cold-chain handover; these capabilities should not be inferred from the airport listing.
- Oversized or project cargo: aircraft payload, runway performance, loading equipment and road access must be assessed case by case before a quotation or uplift commitment.
Operations & Compliance
- Booking and cut-off: obtain carrier acceptance and the actual tender cut-off before dispatch. A local airfield may require an earlier pre-alert because handling resources and operating windows may be limited.
- Documents: prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, cargo value, commodity description, origin information and any permits required for the commodity and route. Customs requirements must be checked for the actual gateway.
- Regulated cargo: dangerous goods, batteries, aerosols, live animals, human remains, pharmaceuticals, perishables and high-value goods require advance classification, packaging review and written carrier or handler approval.
- Inspection and release: customs or security inspection can delay uplift or delivery. Keep the cargo accessible, ensure marks and labels match the documents, and do not send the vehicle until release and pickup instructions are confirmed.
Shipping Tips
- Send the complete shipment profile to our service team before booking: commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, packing method, pickup address and required delivery date.
- Request an airport-to-door quotation with separate gateway, customs, airfreight, road-feeder, handling and special-equipment assumptions. This prevents a local-airfield quote from being mistaken for confirmed international uplift.
- Use strong, stackable packaging with clear piece marks and consignee contact details. For temperature-sensitive cargo, use qualified packaging with logger data and define the acceptable temperature range.
- Maintain a fallback plan through a confirmed Guatemalan gateway or road-only service if direct acceptance at El Naranjo Airport is unavailable, suspended or unsuitable for the cargo.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can El Naranjo Airport receive routine international air cargo?
- Routine international acceptance should not be presumed. Our team first verifies an operating carrier, ground handler, customs arrangement and aircraft suitability; otherwise we route the shipment through a confirmed Guatemalan gateway with road delivery.
- Can I book an express shipment directly to El Naranjo Airport?
- The supplied record lists no express operator. We can check available courier, charter or gateway-to-door alternatives, but a direct express service and delivery time require current operator confirmation.
- Is customs clearance available at the airport?
- Customs presence and bonded handling are not established by the supplied airport record. Clearance should be planned at the actual international gateway unless the competent authorities confirm an alternative procedure.
- Can dangerous goods, lithium batteries or pharmaceuticals be shipped through the airport?
- Only after commodity classification, document review, packaging verification and written acceptance by the responsible carrier and handler. Our team will also check the gateway, aircraft and local handling restrictions.
- What information is needed for a reliable quotation?
- Provide origin and destination, cargo description, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, invoice value, packing details, pickup and delivery addresses, desired date, and any temperature, security, customs or special-handling requirements.
Data Sources & Provenance
Airport name, IATA code, country, city, coordinates, address, time zone and the supplied operator-count fields are taken from the airport record provided for this page. The supplied record does not assign an ICAO code. No runway, terminal, cargo-warehouse, customs, cold-chain, dangerous-goods, airline, schedule, throughput or transit-time claim has been added without operational confirmation.
For current aviation authorization and operational checks, our service team should verify the applicable authority and carrier documentation through dgac.gob.gt. For customs and tax-related procedures, the relevant official reference is portal.sat.gob.gt. Airline and air-cargo industry standards may also be checked through iata.org. These domains support regulatory and standards verification; they do not by themselves confirm current acceptance, facilities or schedules at El Naranjo Airport.
Operational boundary: all bookings, routings, cut-offs, handling services, permits, customs arrangements and delivery commitments remain subject to written confirmation from the responsible airport authority, carrier, handler and customs representatives.