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KIM Kimberley Airport
Kimberley Airport (IATA: KIM, ICAO:FAKM) is located in the the city of Kimberley, South africa. It is the primary international airport serving Kimberley and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+27538307101

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IATA Code

KIM

ICAO Code

FAKM

Name

Kimberley Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

South africa (ZA)

City

Kimberley

Latitude

-28.8027992

Longitude

24.7651997

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

Phone Number

+27538307101

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Kimberley Airport (KIM) — Airport Overview

Kimberley Airport is a regional airport serving Kimberley, the capital of South Africa’s Northern Cape province. It is located approximately 10 kilometres from the city centre at 28.8027992° S, 24.7651997° E, in the UTC+02:00 time zone. The airport is best assessed as a regional passenger airport with supplementary cargo activity rather than as a mainline international cargo hub. The supplied airport profile identifies business-travel demand, around 10,000 annual aircraft movements and cargo activity including game trophies and industrial equipment. Our service team therefore recommends using the airport for suitably planned regional shipments, while confirming uplift, handling acceptance and onward gateway arrangements before cargo is committed.

Airport	Kimberley Airport
IATA / ICAO	KIM / FAKM
Location	Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa
Coordinates	28.8027992° S, 24.7651997° E
Local time	UTC+02:00
Airport profile	Regional airport with passenger operations and supplementary cargo movements

Key Highlights for Air Freight Planning

Regional rather than hub positioningKimberley Airport should normally be planned as a regional origin or destination, with any connecting gateway handled as a separate operational dependency.

Industrial and specialist cargo relevanceThe supplied airport profile specifically refers to industrial equipment and game trophies, indicating a need for project-cargo and special-cargo screening.

Business-oriented traffic mixThe airport profile describes a high proportion of business travellers, so belly-hold capacity and passenger-flight schedules may influence cargo availability.

Short city accessThe approximately 10-kilometre distance from central Kimberley can support local collection and delivery planning, subject to vehicle, road and handling arrangements.

Advance confirmation is essentialOur service team should verify aircraft type, cargo acceptance, cut-off, documentation and onward transfer before issuing a firm routing commitment.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Kimberley Airport’s practical cargo capability should be treated as shipment-specific and subject to confirmation with the operating carrier, ground handler and relevant authorities. Our service team will not assume the availability of a dedicated international cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold room or dangerous-goods store without written operational confirmation.

General cargo acceptance: Possible through scheduled passenger or regional cargo arrangements when capacity, packaging and carrier acceptance requirements are met.
Industrial equipment: Dimensions, gross weight, centre of gravity, lifting points and aircraft loading limits should be submitted before booking.
Game trophies and animal-origin products: These may require specialist packing, veterinary or conservation documentation and destination-country import clearance; acceptance must be confirmed in advance.
Temperature-sensitive shipments: Do not presume permanent cold-chain storage. Our team will coordinate packaging, handover timing and any available temperature-controlled handling on a case-by-case basis.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the carrier’s dangerous-goods capability, the applicable IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and local handling arrangements.
Customs and bonded handling: Export, transit and import procedures depend on the actual routing and customs status. A gateway transfer may require additional documentation and physical handover controls.

Routes & Logistics Transit Planning

Regional uplift: Cargo may move on available domestic or regional passenger-aircraft capacity, subject to the operating carrier’s schedule, aircraft configuration and acceptance policy.
Gateway connections: International consignments will commonly require connection through a larger South African gateway or another approved routing point. The specific gateway, carrier and transfer plan must be confirmed at booking.
Transit-time drivers: Actual door-to-door performance depends on flight availability, interline coordination, customs status, terminal cut-offs, road feeder arrangements and any inspection of special cargo.
Routing discipline: Our service team will quote only after checking the complete airport-to-airport chain. A published passenger schedule alone does not confirm cargo uplift or international transfer capability.

For urgent or high-value freight, request a routing plan that identifies each handover point, the responsible handling party and the contingency option if regional uplift is unavailable.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Northern Cape Mining and industrial supply Game trophies Business shipments Time-critical spares

Kimberley and Northern Cape: The airport provides an air-access option for the Kimberley area and surrounding regional business and industrial activity.
Industrial and mining-related supplies: Machinery components, maintenance parts, tools and urgent replacement items may be suitable when aircraft loading and packaging limits are satisfied.
Game trophies: These shipments require careful control of origin documentation, conservation or veterinary requirements, packing, security and destination import permits.
Commercial and business cargo: Documents, samples, small equipment and time-sensitive consignments may be considered where uplift and customs arrangements are available.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Regional airports and passenger-flight cargo operations can have narrow acceptance windows. Our team will obtain the applicable cargo cut-off, documentation cut-off and delivery appointment before collection.
Dangerous goods: Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, packing instruction and shipper’s declaration where required. Batteries, aerosols, chemicals and fuel-containing equipment must be screened before booking.
Special cargo declarations: Live animals, animal products, trophies, perishables, pharmaceuticals, oversized pieces and temperature-sensitive goods must be declared at quotation stage rather than after tender.
Customs and inspection: Commercial invoices, packing lists, permits, certificates of origin and any commodity-specific approvals must match the physical shipment. Customs or conservation inspections can alter the planned release time.
Delivery and collection: Confirm vehicle access, loading assistance, security requirements, delivery hours and consignee availability. Airport-side acceptance does not automatically include final-mile delivery.

Practical Shipping Tips from Our Service Team

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, commodity description, dimensions, weight, value and preferred delivery date before requesting a firm routing.
For machinery, photograph the packed unit, identify lifting points and remove or declare residual fuel, oil, gas, batteries and other regulated components.
For trophies or animal-origin cargo, secure the required export, veterinary, conservation and import documentation before cargo tender; use packaging that permits inspection without compromising security.
Ask our team to compare direct regional uplift with a gateway-road-feeder alternative. The best option depends on cargo acceptance, connection reliability, customs treatment and total delivery risk rather than flight distance alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Kimberley Airport handle international air freight? International movement may be possible through a confirmed connecting gateway, but the airport’s regional role means our service team must verify the full routing, customs process, cargo acceptance and transfer arrangements for each shipment.

Can Kimberley Airport accept oversized industrial equipment? Acceptance is not automatic. We need the piece dimensions, weight, packing method, centre of gravity, lifting points and aircraft details so the carrier and ground handler can confirm loading feasibility.

What documents are needed for game trophies? Requirements vary by species, origin, destination and routing. Export permits, veterinary or sanitary documents, conservation approvals, packing details and destination import permissions may be required. Our team will conduct a commodity-specific document check before booking.

Is temperature-controlled storage guaranteed? No. Cold-chain space, acceptance windows and transfer controls must be confirmed for the particular shipment. We can assess validated packaging, priority handling and an alternative gateway where appropriate.

How early should cargo be tendered? There is no single cut-off applicable to every flight or commodity. We recommend pre-alerting as soon as the cargo data and documents are available, with extra lead time for dangerous goods, trophies, live animals, perishables and customs-controlled shipments.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, location, time zone, stated distance from Kimberley city centre, passenger profile, aircraft movements and cargo examples are based on the supplied Kimberley Airport record. Operational details such as cargo acceptance, cut-off times, available handling equipment, flight schedules, carrier participation, customs treatment and storage capability are shipment- and date-dependent and must be confirmed before execution.

For regulatory and industry cross-checking, our service team refers to the relevant official or recognised sources, including caa.co.za, sars.gov.za, iata.org and icao.int. These domains provide regulatory, customs, air-transport or technical reference context; they do not by themselves confirm a particular flight, warehouse service, handling slot or shipment acceptance at Kimberley Airport.