Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of GSM
Dayrestan (IATA: GSM) is located in the the city of Gheshm Island, Iran.
Airport Overview
Dayrestan(GSM)Airport Logistics Profile
Dayrestan is an airport serving Gheshm Island in Iran. From an air-freight planning perspective, it is best treated as a regional island gateway rather than a confirmed cargo hub. The supplied airport record identifies no ICAO code, lists zero scheduled air-cargo and express services, and provides zero-value coordinates; these fields should not be used for routing or geocoding without operational confirmation. Our service team can use Dayrestan for destination planning when a carrier, handling agent, customs pathway and final delivery arrangement have been confirmed in advance.
| Airport name | Dayrestan |
|---|---|
| IATA code | GSM |
| ICAO code | Not supplied in the airport record |
| Country / city | Iran / Gheshm Island |
| Record indicators | Listed air-cargo services: 0; listed express services: 0 |
Key Highlights
What Forwarders Should Confirm First
Regional island gateway
Dayrestan is more suitable for planned regional consignments and island delivery than for assuming direct international freighter connectivity.
Capacity requires validation
The supplied record shows no listed cargo or express services. Our team will verify the actual operating carrier, aircraft belly capacity and handling acceptance before booking.
Connection planning is important
Shipments may need an approved mainland or regional gateway connection, with an additional transfer and customs-control review.
Island delivery exposure
Ground transport, ferry or onward domestic arrangements can affect the final delivery plan; shipper addresses and consignee availability should be checked early.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Facility Planning for Dayrestan
No cargo-terminal area, cold-store capacity, bonded-warehouse status, dangerous-goods store or dedicated express facility is identified in the supplied data. These capabilities must therefore be treated as subject to confirmation rather than assumed.
- Acceptance and build-up: Confirm whether the operating carrier accepts general cargo, oversized pieces, consolidations and palletised freight at Dayrestan, and whether cargo is handled on-airport or through a third-party agent.
- Customs and inspection: Establish the responsible customs channel, document handover point, inspection procedure and release sequence before dispatching commercial cargo.
- Temperature-sensitive cargo: For pharmaceuticals, seafood or other perishables, obtain written confirmation of cool-room access, handling limits, power availability and maximum ground dwell time.
- Dangerous goods: Do not assume local acceptance of lithium batteries, chemicals, aerosols or other regulated articles. Pre-approval, packing compliance and carrier-specific documentation are required.
- Express and e-commerce freight: The airport record lists zero express services, so courier or postal acceptance, last-mile coverage and return handling should be checked separately.
Routes & Transit Times
Routing and Transit-Time Considerations
- Our service team will first check whether a bookable passenger-belly or regional cargo movement is operating to Dayrestan for the required date; no fixed route, carrier or frequency should be presumed from the airport code alone.
- For international shipments, a mainland or regional gateway connection may be required. The applicable gateway depends on origin, carrier network, sanctions screening, customs instructions and available onward capacity.
- Transit time is affected by connection availability, transfer handling, customs release, security screening, weekend or holiday operations and island delivery arrangements. We quote only after carrier confirmation.
- Where direct acceptance is unavailable, our team can compare an approved alternative airport with road, ferry or domestic air onward transport, subject to routing legality and cargo characteristics.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Island-Focused Cargo Profile
Primary service area
The practical hinterland is Gheshm Island, with onward mainland or regional distribution depending on the selected gateway and transport operator.
Time-sensitive island supplies
Potential shipments may include retail replenishment, spare parts, project components, personal effects and urgent commercial supplies, subject to carrier and customs acceptance.
Perishables and seafood
Perishable commodities require advance confirmation of temperature control, packaging, inspection, acceptance windows and consignee collection capability.
Controlled or high-value goods
Electronics, batteries, industrial equipment and regulated products require commodity classification, sanctions screening and carrier acceptance before routing is selected.
Operations & Compliance
Pre-Booking Controls
- Booking and cut-off: Obtain the actual cargo acceptance cut-off, document cut-off, security requirements and terminal delivery location from the operating carrier or handling agent. These times may change by flight and commodity.
- Commercial documents: Prepare an accurate commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, consignee contact details, origin information and any permits required for the commodity. Product descriptions should be specific and consistent across documents.
- Dangerous goods and batteries: Apply the relevant IATA dangerous-goods requirements and carrier variations where applicable. Submit shipper declarations, test summaries or exemption evidence when required; never conceal regulated contents under a generic description.
- Customs and sanctions: Our team will screen the shipper, consignee, commodity, end use and routing against applicable trade controls. Customs release, inspection and import eligibility must be confirmed before cargo is tendered.
Shipping Tips
Practical Advice from Our Service Team
- Send the complete shipment profile early: commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, Incoterms, battery or chemical content, temperature range and final delivery address.
- Request a carrier-validated routing instead of booking solely against the airport code. Ask for the operating flight, acceptance point, transfer responsibility and the procedure if the shipment misses its connection.
- Use robust export packaging suitable for repeated handling and possible interline transfer. Mark pieces clearly and separate documents from the cargo in accordance with carrier instructions.
- For urgent or controlled cargo, compare Dayrestan with an alternative gateway before packing. Our team can assess total transit exposure, customs handling, inland transfer and delivery reliability rather than airfreight time alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dayrestan Airport FAQ
Can Dayrestan accept international air cargo directly?
Direct international acceptance must be confirmed for the requested date and commodity. The supplied record does not list cargo or express services, so our team will verify the carrier, handling agent, customs process and onward connection before issuing a firm option.
Can I use Dayrestan for dangerous goods or lithium batteries?
Only if the operating carrier and handling facility approve the shipment in advance. Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, packing instruction, battery details and required declarations before booking.
Is temperature-controlled handling available?
It should not be assumed. For pharmaceuticals, seafood or other perishables, our service team will confirm cool-room availability, acceptance time, packaging requirements, inspection exposure and consignee collection arrangements.
What documents are normally needed for a booking?
At minimum, the carrier normally needs accurate air waybill instructions, commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, commodity description and any applicable permits. Exact customs and carrier requirements depend on the routing and cargo type.
What is the best alternative if no direct capacity is available?
Our team will compare an approved mainland or regional gateway with onward domestic, road or ferry arrangements. The choice depends on legality, customs control, cargo sensitivity, final destination and the total end-to-end transit risk.
Data Sources & Provenance
Data Basis and Verification Boundary
The airport identity, IATA code, country, city, ICAO-field status, coordinate fields and service indicators on this page are taken from the supplied airport database record for Dayrestan. Operational items such as current routes, aircraft capacity, cargo acceptance, terminal handling, customs hours, storage equipment, cut-off times and transit times are intentionally presented as confirmation items because they are subject to carrier, airport, regulatory and date-specific validation.
For industry-level verification, our team may cross-check applicable standards and carrier instructions through the iata.org domain. This domain is provided as a standards reference only; it does not establish a current route, facility capability or booking availability for Dayrestan.
No unsupported runway, warehouse, throughput, airline, schedule, handling certification, customs-hours or transit-time figure is stated in this module.