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WYE Yengema Airport
Yengema Airport (IATA: WYE, ICAO:GFYE) is located in the the city of Yengema, Sierra leone.

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IATA Code

WYE

ICAO Code

GFYE

Name

Yengema Airport

Type

Country / Region

Sierra leone (SL)

City

Yengema

Latitude

8.6104670

Longitude

-11.0454400

Time Zone

UTC+00:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

Yengema Airport（WYE）

Yengema Airport is located in Yengema, Sierra Leone, at approximately 8.610467° N and 11.045440° W. The supplied airport record identifies the facility as Yengema Airport, with ICAO designator GFYE, Sierra Leone as the country, and UTC+00:00 as the local time zone. For international freight planning, it should be treated as a local or regional airfield rather than assumed to be a scheduled cargo hub. The available record does not establish regular freighter services, cargo-terminal infrastructure, customs-bonded capability, cold-chain equipment, or published operating hours. Our service team therefore verifies the airport’s current operational status, aircraft acceptance conditions, handling arrangements and customs pathway before confirming any movement. Where direct uplift is not available or operationally unsuitable, we can assess routing through a suitable Sierra Leone gateway or another regional gateway, followed by coordinated road delivery.

Airport name	Yengema Airport
IATA / ICAO	WYE / GFYE
Country / city	Sierra Leone / Yengema
Coordinates	8.610467° N, 11.045440° W
Local time	UTC+00:00
Address	Yengema, Sierra Leone

Key Highlights

Key logistics considerations

Local-airfield profileDo not presume scheduled international cargo uplift or direct airway-bill acceptance without written confirmation.

Pre-booking is essentialOur team checks aircraft suitability, handling contacts, cargo acceptance and current operating conditions before issuing a firm plan.

Gateway flexibilityRegional gateway routing with a controlled road leg may be more practical than a direct movement to Yengema.

Special cargo cautionDangerous goods, pharmaceuticals, perishables and live animals require advance approval and may need specialist facilities elsewhere.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility verification before booking

Specific cargo-terminal assets are not established by the supplied airport record. Our service team confirms each item below with the responsible airport, handling party, airline or charter operator and customs authorities before acceptance:

Cargo acceptance: whether commercial cargo, express consignments, oversized pieces or palletized freight can be accepted, and whether handling is performed on site or arranged through a third party.
Storage: availability of covered storage, secure holding, temperature-controlled space and time limits for cargo awaiting onward transport.
Regulatory handling: whether customs inspection, import release, export control and documentary checks can be completed locally or must be handled at an alternative gateway.
Special cargo: advance confirmation is required for dangerous goods, lithium batteries, pharmaceuticals, perishables, valuable cargo and live animals.
Ground transfer: vehicle access, loading equipment, road conditions, delivery appointment requirements and consignee collection procedures are checked case by case.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and connection planning

Yengema Airport should not be presented as having a fixed scheduled cargo network unless the operating carrier and current flight schedule have been confirmed for the requested date.
Potential routing may involve an approved regional gateway, an onward domestic or charter sector, and a road connection to Yengema. The actual sequence depends on aircraft availability, cargo acceptance and customs arrangements.
Transit time is affected by flight frequency, transfer availability, cargo screening, customs release, road conditions, weather, security controls and the need for special handling.
Our team provides a firm routing proposal only after confirming the shipment dimensions, gross weight, commodity, Incoterms, required delivery point and available operating dates.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Yengema-area cargo profile

Yengema Airport’s practical catchment is centered on Yengema and nearby communities in eastern Sierra Leone. Cargo planning should be based on the final delivery address rather than airport proximity alone.

Industrial and mining-related supply: urgent tools, maintenance parts, safety equipment, inspection items and compact technical consignments may require airfreight evaluation.
General commercial cargo: documents, samples, spare parts, packaged consumer goods and time-sensitive business shipments may be suitable subject to local acceptance.
Relief and project logistics: humanitarian, infrastructure and field-support cargo may require charter planning, consolidated delivery and controlled road distribution.
Perishables and healthcare cargo: temperature-sensitive goods require confirmed cold-chain custody and should be routed through a gateway with suitable facilities when local capability is not verified.

Operations & Compliance

Operational controls for forwarders

Cut-off and acceptance: obtain the carrier or handling agent’s cargo cut-off, screening requirement, acceptance location and documentation deadline in writing; local cut-offs may be subject to change.
Dangerous goods: provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, net quantity, packaging specification and shipper’s declaration where required. Do not tender undeclared batteries, chemicals or aerosols.
Temperature-controlled cargo: specify the temperature range, packaging system, data-logger requirement and maximum exposure time. Acceptance must be confirmed before dispatch because local storage conditions are not established by the supplied data.
Customs and delivery: prepare the commercial invoice, packing list, airway bill data, permits and consignee details. Allow for inspection, import release and road-transfer coordination before promising delivery.

Shipping Tips

Recommended booking workflow

Send our service team the commodity description, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, cargo value, origin, destination and target delivery date before requesting a quotation.
Use export-grade packaging with clear piece marks, handling labels and moisture protection. Confirm whether the planned aircraft and ground equipment can handle the largest piece.
Submit commercial and regulatory documents early, especially for controlled goods, batteries, medicines, food products, mineral-related equipment and project cargo.
Keep a gateway alternative available. If local acceptance, customs processing, aircraft availability or road access cannot be confirmed, our team can compare an alternative gateway and multimodal delivery plan.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Can Yengema Airport receive international air cargo directly?

Direct acceptance depends on the current operator, aircraft activity, handling arrangements and customs process. Our team confirms these points before booking and does not assume a scheduled international cargo service.

What is the fastest way to move urgent freight to Yengema?

There is no universal fastest option. We compare an available air sector, a regional gateway with road delivery and, where justified, a charter or consolidated solution after reviewing the shipment and required delivery point.

Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped to Yengema?

Only after carrier, handling and regulatory acceptance is confirmed. Complete classification and packaging information is required, and the shipment may need to move through a gateway equipped to process dangerous goods.

Are cold-chain medicines or perishables suitable for this destination?

They may be possible, but temperature-controlled storage and transfer must be verified in advance. Our team may recommend a gateway with confirmed cold-chain capability and a qualified onward road plan.

Which documents are normally needed for quotation and booking?

At minimum, provide an accurate commodity description, commercial invoice or value details, packing list, dimensions, weight, shipper and consignee information. Permits, certificates, dangerous-goods documents or health documentation may also be required depending on the cargo.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data basis and verification boundary

Airport identifiers, name, location, address, city, country and time-zone information in this module are based on the supplied airport master record. Operational details such as current schedules, cargo acceptance, handling equipment, customs availability, storage capability, cut-off times and route-specific transit times require confirmation for the actual shipment date.

International air transport standards and airport-code reference: iata.org
International aviation standards and aerodrome reference framework: icao.int

Our service team treats carrier confirmation, airport or ground-handler confirmation and applicable customs instructions as controlling sources for live bookings. No unverified runway, terminal, cargo-throughput, airline, schedule, facility or transit-time claim is used as a booking commitment.