Airport Codes
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Modlin (IATA: IEC, ICAO:EPMO) is located in the the city of Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki, Poland.
Airport Overview
Modlin(IEC) · ICAO: EPMO · Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki, Poland
Modlin is an airport in Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki, north-west of the Warsaw metropolitan area. From an air-freight planning perspective, it should be treated primarily as a passenger-oriented regional airport rather than a dedicated cargo hub. Its practical logistics value is usually the combination of scheduled passenger-airline acceptance, subject to each carrier’s cargo policy, and road access to the wider Warsaw and central Polish distribution market. Our service team can verify airline acceptance, handling arrangements, customs requirements and any road-feeder alternative before booking. The supplied airport coordinates are 52.4511000, 20.6518000, and the stated local time zone is UTC+02:00.
Key Highlights
Airport Data
| Airport name | Modlin |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO | IEC / EPMO |
| Country / region | Poland |
| City / locality | Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki; supplied Chinese city field: 斯维特 |
| Address | Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki |
| Coordinates | 52.4511000, 20.6518000 |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 as supplied; confirm seasonal local-time treatment when planning cut-offs. |
Cargo Facilities & Services
- Airline cargo acceptance: Cargo availability is normally determined by the operating airline, its appointed handling agent and the aircraft’s remaining payload. Our team confirms the applicable acceptance channel before issuing a firm plan.
- General cargo handling: Standard shipments may require pre-advice, commercial documentation, security controls, piece and weight verification, and delivery within the handler’s cut-off window.
- Special cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals, valuables and outsized pieces should not be tendered without written airline and handler approval.
- Customs and security: Export declarations, screening status, shipper information and release instructions must align with the actual handling arrangement. Customs supervision and inspection procedures are confirmed case by case.
- Road distribution: For cargo not accepted directly at Modlin, our service team can assess trucking to or from another Warsaw-area gateway, subject to border, security, terminal and carrier requirements.
Routes & Transit Times
- European movements: Short-haul European cargo may be considered where the operating passenger airline accepts freight and the destination connection is available. Actual routing depends on the live timetable and payload.
- Intercontinental shipments: Long-haul cargo will commonly require a connection through an approved European gateway or a road-feeder arrangement to a suitable cargo airport. The routing must be quoted after checking the airline’s current network.
- Carrier and handling dependency: The operating carrier, codeshare structure, handling agent, security status, aircraft type and seasonal schedule can all change the feasible connection.
- Transit planning: Published flight time is not the same as door-to-door transit. Tender cut-off, customs release, transfer time, weekend handling, missed connections and final delivery distance must be included in the quotation.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Operations & Compliance
- Reserve before cargo is ready: Send the complete shipment profile early. Passenger-aircraft capacity can be limited, and the applicable acceptance cut-off may be earlier than the airport’s passenger schedule suggests.
- Dangerous goods and batteries: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, net quantity, packing instruction and shipper’s declaration where applicable. Lithium-battery details must be complete and consistent with the airway bill and package marks.
- Temperature-controlled and live shipments: Obtain advance approval for packaging, handling, storage and transfer. Do not deliver a sensitive shipment until the airline and handler have confirmed the acceptance window and contingency process.
- Customs and collection: Commercial invoice, packing list, export declaration, permits, EORI or other required trader information, airway bill data and security declarations must match. Inspection, release and pickup timing can change the delivery plan.
Shipping Tips
- Request a capacity check with the commodity, piece dimensions, gross weight, stackability, ready time and destination included; do not rely on a passenger booking alone.
- Use export-grade packaging with clear piece marks, consignee contact details and accessible labels. Confirm whether pallets, tall pieces, non-stackable cargo or irregular dimensions can be loaded.
- Prepare customs and security documents before delivery to the handler. Any mismatch in shipper, consignee, commodity description, value or origin can delay acceptance or release.
- Ask our service team to quote an alternative Warsaw-area gateway or road-feeder plan when direct acceptance, payload or destination connectivity is uncertain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Modlin handle international air freight?
Potentially, but acceptance is airline- and handler-dependent. Modlin should not be treated as an unconditional cargo gateway. Our team verifies the operating carrier, commodity restrictions, available capacity and required handling route before confirmation.
Is cargo space available on every passenger flight?
No. Aircraft type, passenger load, payload restrictions, baggage volume, seasonality and carrier policy can prevent cargo acceptance. A live capacity check is required for each shipment.
Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped through Modlin?
They may be accepted only when the operating airline and handler approve the specific commodity and documents. The shipper must provide compliant classification, packing, marking, labelling and declarations before tender.
What should be done if the required destination is not connected from Modlin?
Our service team can compare an approved connecting route, a road-feeder arrangement or another Warsaw-area gateway. The choice depends on commodity, customs status, security requirements, capacity and delivery deadline.
How early should cargo be delivered?
There is no single airport-wide cut-off for all cargo. The applicable time is set by the airline and handling agent and may vary by commodity, security status and flight. We obtain the written tender instruction before dispatching the shipment.
Data Sources & Provenance
The airport identity, codes, locality, coordinates and time-zone fields in this module follow the supplied airport dataset. Operational statements are presented as carrier- and handler-dependent logistics guidance; they do not assert a specific warehouse, capacity, route, schedule, certification, fee or transit commitment.
- Airport operator and airport information verification: modlinairport.pl
- Polish civil aviation regulatory reference: ulc.gov.pl
- International airline and cargo industry reference: iata.org
- International aviation standards reference: icao.int