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OHI Oshakati Airport
Oshakati Airport (IATA: OHI, ICAO:FYOS) is located in the the city of Oshakati, Namibia.

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IATA Code

OHI

ICAO Code

FYOS

Name

Oshakati Airport

Type

Country / Region

Namibia (NA)

City

Oshakati

Latitude

-17.7938900

Longitude

15.6988900

Time Zone

UTC+01:00

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Airport Overview

Oshakati Airport (OHI), ICAO identifier FYOS, is located in Oshakati, Namibia, at approximately 17.793890°S and 15.698890°E. The airport operates in the UTC+01:00 time zone and serves the commercial and administrative centre of northern Namibia. Based on the supplied airport record showing no listed scheduled airline or express service, our platform treats Oshakati Airport as a regional access point rather than a confirmed scheduled air-cargo gateway. Cargo acceptance, aircraft availability, handling arrangements and customs procedures should therefore be confirmed before quotation or booking. For international shipments, our service team normally evaluates a practical routing through a larger Namibian gateway or another regional hub, followed by coordinated road feeder transport to the Oshakati area when direct uplift is unavailable.

Airport	Oshakati Airport（OHI / FYOS）
Location	Oshakati, Namibia
Coordinates	17.793890°S, 15.698890°E
Time zone	UTC+01:00
Logistics classification	Regional airport; direct scheduled cargo capability requires advance confirmation

Key Highlights

Regional rather than hub operationOur platform does not position Oshakati Airport as a guaranteed international cargo gateway; capacity must be checked shipment by shipment.

Direct uplift is the critical variableRouting may require an interline, charter, passenger-belly solution or road feeder connection from a larger gateway.

Pre-arranged handling is essentialWarehouse acceptance, screening, storage and release arrangements should be confirmed before cargo is dispatched.

Suitable for planned regional distributionGeneral cargo and business-critical consignments may be workable when the consignee, handling agent and inland delivery plan are aligned in advance.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our service team will not assume the availability of a dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold room, dangerous-goods store or automated sorting line at Oshakati Airport without written confirmation from the current airport or ground-handling party.

Acceptance and handling: confirm whether cargo can be physically accepted, screened, manifested and loaded for the selected movement.
Storage: establish whether temporary storage is available and whether ordinary, valuable, temperature-sensitive or restricted cargo can be held separately.
Customs control: verify the location of customs processing and whether export or import clearance can be completed at the airport or must be handled through another gateway.
Dangerous goods: do not tender lithium batteries, chemicals, aerosols or other regulated articles until the carrier and handling agent approve the shipment and packing instructions.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: use a confirmed cool-chain plan; do not rely on assumed refrigerated storage, powered points or priority handling.
Pickup and delivery: arrange an identified local trucker or consignee representative, with contact details and release instructions supplied before arrival.

Routes & Transit Times

International export: our platform will normally compare an airport-to-airport plan via a larger Namibian or regional gateway, with onward road feeder service where appropriate.
Domestic or regional transfer: options depend on the operating carrier, available aircraft capacity, interline acceptance and the ability of the local handler to process the shipment.
Charter or special uplift: may be considered for urgent, oversized or project cargo, subject to aircraft performance, permits, ramp access and local handling arrangements.
Transit planning: no fixed transit time should be promised before the routing, uplift, customs location, truck schedule, weekends and public holidays are confirmed in writing.

Operational recommendation: our team will quote the complete chain—airport handling, connecting uplift, customs, road feeder and final delivery—instead of treating Oshakati Airport as a standalone guaranteed cargo service.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Oshakati Airport serves the Oshakati area and the wider northern Namibian commercial hinterland. The airport’s practical freight role is likely to be determined more by local road distribution and available aircraft operations than by a broad scheduled cargo network.

General commercial cargo: documents, spare parts, tools, machinery components and replenishment stock may be considered after acceptance is confirmed.
Retail and business supplies: time-sensitive merchandise and small consignments can be routed through a larger gateway with coordinated inland delivery.
Medical and laboratory shipments: require prior confirmation of temperature control, security, delivery hours and consignee readiness.
Oversized or project cargo: should be assessed against aircraft loading limits, road access, handling equipment and possible alternative gateway use.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: obtain the actual acceptance, screening and documentation cut-offs from the selected carrier or handler; regional facilities may not follow the timetable of a major cargo hub.
Documentation: prepare a commercially accurate invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, air waybill instructions, origin information and any required permits before dispatch.
Regulated cargo: dangerous goods, lithium batteries, perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals and valuable cargo require commodity-specific pre-approval and compliant packing or declarations.
Customs and release: align the importer or exporter, broker and trucker in advance. A shipment may incur delay if clearance is expected at the airport but must instead be completed through another customs location.

Shipping Tips

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, dimensions, gross weight, commodity description and preferred delivery date to our service team before cargo is packed for dispatch.
Request written confirmation of the operating carrier, acceptance point, screening method, handling agent, customs location and final-mile responsibility.
For urgent shipments, ask us to compare direct uplift, regional hub transfer, road feeder and charter alternatives rather than selecting a route solely by airport proximity.
Build contingency time for connection changes, limited local handling windows, customs inspection, weather disruption and truck availability; use shock, moisture and tamper protection appropriate to the commodity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Oshakati Airport receive international air cargo directly?

Direct international cargo acceptance should not be assumed. Our team verifies the selected carrier, current handling arrangement, customs process and available uplift before confirming the booking.

Is there a dedicated cargo warehouse or bonded storage facility?

Facility type and availability must be confirmed with the responsible airport or ground-handling party. We do not promise bonded, refrigerated, dangerous-goods or long-term storage without written operational confirmation.

How should urgent cargo to Oshakati be routed?

We compare the available air connection with a regional gateway plus road feeder delivery. The best option depends on cargo dimensions, customs requirements, uplift availability and consignee opening hours.

Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped through this airport?

Only after carrier and handler approval. The shipper must provide the correct classification, packing, labels and declarations, and the acceptance point must be able to process the shipment.

What information is needed for a reliable quotation?

Provide origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, declared value, ready date, Incoterm, customs status and any temperature, battery, dangerous-goods or delivery constraints.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity and coordinates: Based on the supplied airport record for Oshakati Airport: IATA OHI, ICAO FYOS, Oshakati, Namibia, coordinates 17.793890°S and 15.698890°E, and UTC+01:00.
Industry coding and reference framework: Airport and airline coding conventions may be cross-checked through iata.org and icao.int. These domains are reference sources, not a substitute for current carrier or handler confirmation.
Operational verification boundary: Current schedules, cargo acceptance, handling facilities, customs arrangements, cut-off times, aircraft availability and transit commitments are time-sensitive and must be confirmed by our service team with the operating parties before shipment tender.