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PLQ Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport
Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (IATA: PLQ, ICAO:EYPA) is located in the the city of Palanga, Lithuania. Phone Number :+37061244442

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IATA Code

PLQ

ICAO Code

EYPA

Name

Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport

Type

Country / Region

Lithuania (LT)

City

Palanga

Latitude

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Longitude

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Time Zone

Phone Number

+37061244442

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Airport Overview

Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport（PLQ）, ICAO EYPA, is identified in the supplied airport record as an international regional airport serving Palanga, Lithuania, the Baltic Sea resort area, Klaipėda and western Samogitia, with potential relevance to parts of western Latvia. Its operating profile is primarily short- and medium-haul European passenger traffic rather than dedicated freighter activity. For international forwarding, our service team treats it as a regional gateway where cargo is normally handled through passenger-aircraft belly capacity, airline or forwarder trucking, and onward consolidation through larger European hubs when direct uplift or capacity is unavailable. The supplied record describes adjacent south and north terminal facilities, including arrangements for Schengen and non-Schengen flows. Exact handling availability, acceptance windows and routing must be confirmed against the booked airline, ground handler and customs status before cargo is tendered.

IATA / ICAO	PLQ / EYPA
Airport name in supplied record	Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport
Country / city	Lithuania / Palanga
Airport classification	International regional airport with mainly European short- and medium-haul connectivity
Primary logistics role	Regional gateway for Palanga, Klaipėda and western Lithuania; hub or road-feeder connections may be required for wider cargo coverage

Key Highlights

Regional, not freighter-ledPlan around available belly capacity, consolidations and airline-approved road feeder services rather than assuming a dedicated freighter schedule.

Western Lithuania catchmentUseful for Palanga, Klaipėda, Samogitia and nearby Baltic Sea resort areas, with road planning required for collection and final delivery.

European routing logicShort- and medium-haul European sectors can support time-sensitive shipments, subject to seasonal capacity, transfer points and aircraft type.

Schengen handling considerationsShipments involving non-Schengen movements may require different terminal, security, transit and customs coordination.

Capacity is shipment-specificOversized, dangerous, temperature-sensitive or animal shipments require written pre-acceptance before booking is treated as firm.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly available airport descriptions support the presence of passenger terminal infrastructure, but they do not establish a dedicated cargo-terminal footprint, warehouse area, cold-room capacity, bonded storage capacity or dangerous-goods facility at the airport. Our service team therefore confirms each capability with the airline, ground handler and customs broker before accepting the shipment.

Air cargo acceptance: normally arranged through the appointed airline or handling agent; advance booking is essential because regional stations may have limited cargo staffing and equipment.
Build-up and breakdown: ULD availability, pallet positions, weighing, screening and forklift capability must be checked against the selected flight and cargo dimensions.
Temperature-controlled freight: do not assume permanent cold-chain storage. Request written confirmation of cool-room access, acceptance temperature, handover timing and contingency procedures.
Dangerous goods: acceptance depends on the airline, handling agent, commodity, packing instruction, quantity and available trained personnel; airport presence alone is not proof of DG capability.
Customs and bonded handling: import, export and transit procedures depend on the shipment’s customs status and routing. Our team coordinates the customs broker and confirms where examination or release will occur.
Road feeder support: when direct uplift is unsuitable, an airline-approved or forwarder-managed road leg to a larger European gateway may provide more stable capacity, subject to security and transit requirements.

Routes & Transit Times

European short- and medium-haul sectors: the supplied airport description indicates a network focused on European destinations. Actual cargo acceptance, aircraft belly space and operating season must be checked at booking.
Hub connections: shipments may move via a larger European airport when the required destination, frequency, aircraft capacity or special handling is not available from Palanga. The exact transfer airport depends on the airline contract and routing.
Road-air combinations: for export or import cargo, a trucking leg can connect the western Lithuania catchment with another gateway. This may improve capacity but adds border, security, cut-off and handover dependencies.
Transit planning: our team quotes a routing-specific schedule only after confirming flight space, cargo acceptance, customs status, screening, terminal handover and any weekend or seasonal restrictions. No generic transit promise should be applied to all commodities.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service hinterlandPalanga and the surrounding Baltic Sea resort area, Klaipėda, western Lithuania and parts of Samogitia are the primary planning zones described for this airport.

Port-related logisticsKlaipėda-area shipments may involve port, maritime spare-parts or multimodal replenishment requirements; collection and delivery should be planned separately from airport handling.

General commercial cargoDocuments, replacement parts, industrial components, e-commerce parcels and other compact general cargo may suit regional belly-capacity routings when security and dimensions are acceptable.

Seasonal and service-sensitive freightResort-area demand can be seasonal. Event materials, urgent maintenance items and hotel or tourism supplies should be booked early around peak travel periods.

Special cargo screeningPharmaceuticals, seafood, perishables, live animals, lithium-battery goods and valuable cargo require commodity-specific feasibility checks rather than automatic acceptance.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: airline and handler cut-offs can vary by flight, shipment type, screening method and terminal. Our team obtains the operational cut-off in writing and schedules delivery with contingency time.
Export documentation: commercial invoice, packing list, transport instructions, shipper and consignee details, customs data and any required export declaration must be consistent before cargo handover.
Dangerous goods and batteries: provide the correct UN classification, Safety Data Sheet where applicable, packing declaration, battery test documentation and photographs when requested. Misdeclaration can result in refusal, delay or regulatory action.
Temperature, live animals and perishables: confirm packaging, acceptance temperature, welfare documentation, veterinary or sanitary requirements, terminal dwell time and the availability of a suitable connection before booking.
Customs and delivery: import release, transit treatment, security screening and final collection arrangements are separate control points. Consignee or broker availability must match the planned arrival and customs process.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity description, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, value, origin, destination and required delivery date before requesting a firm routing.
For irregular, heavy or fragile cargo, provide packing photographs and the largest-piece dimensions. Regional handling equipment and aircraft-door limits must be verified before space is confirmed.
For DG, lithium batteries, perishables, pharmaceuticals or live animals, obtain pre-acceptance first and avoid delivering cargo until the airline or handling agent has approved the documents and packaging.
Keep a hub or road-feeder alternative available when the direct European sector has insufficient capacity, restrictive commodity acceptance or a cut-off that cannot be met.
Allow additional time for customs, screening and terminal handover during weekends, public holidays and seasonal passenger peaks; the final schedule is subject to operational confirmation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport handle international air freight?

International cargo planning is possible, but acceptance depends on the operating airline, handler, customs status, screening route and available belly capacity. Our service team verifies the complete routing before confirming space.

Is a direct freighter service available for every destination?

No assumption should be made. The airport is described as a regional passenger-oriented gateway, so a passenger-aircraft belly route, consolidation or road feeder to a larger European hub may be required.

Can temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals or perishables be shipped through the airport?

They may be feasible only after confirmation of airline acceptance, packaging, temperature limits, storage or handover arrangements and the complete customs route. Permanent cold storage should not be assumed.

What is the cargo cut-off time?

There is no single universal cut-off. It changes by airline, flight, commodity, screening requirement and terminal process. Our team obtains the flight-specific cut-off and advises a delivery buffer.

What should be prepared for a dangerous-goods shipment?

Provide the correct classification, packing instruction, labels, marks, declaration and supporting documents before booking. Airline and handler pre-approval is required, and acceptance remains subject to the selected routing.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport identity, location, codes and descriptive operating profile above are based on the supplied airport record. Operational details that can change by season or flight—such as airline acceptance, cargo cut-offs, handling equipment, customs arrangements, special-cargo capability and routing—must be reconfirmed with the carrier, appointed ground handler and customs broker before shipment tender.

Airport and national aviation information should be cross-checked through ltou.lt.
International air transport standards and airline cargo practices can be referenced through iata.org.
International aviation reference material can be checked through icao.int.
Lithuanian customs and customs-control information can be checked through lrmuitine.lt.

Sources are provided as domain-level verification references. No unverified terminal capacity, flight frequency, transit time, handling fee, certification or special-cargo capability is represented as a fixed fact.