Airport Codes
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Lalmonirhat airport (IATA: IRH, ICAO:VGLM) is located in the the city of Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh.
Airport Overview
Lalmonirhat airport (IRH), identified by ICAO code VGLM, is located in Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh, at approximately 25.887500°N and 89.433060°E. The supplied airport record shows no current air-service or express-service count, so the airport should be treated as a local or non-scheduled aviation asset rather than a confirmed scheduled cargo gateway. For international freight, our service team normally evaluates whether the shipment should move by road to a functioning Bangladeshi gateway, subject to carrier acceptance, customs routing and current airport operating status. The local time zone is UTC+06:00.
| Airport name | Lalmonirhat airport |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO | IRH / VGLM |
| Country / city | Bangladesh / Lalmonirhat |
| Coordinates | 25.887500°N, 89.433060°E |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 |
| Operational indication in supplied record | Air-service count: 0; express-service count: 0 |
Key Highlights
- Non-hub profile: Lalmonirhat airport is not presented in the supplied record as a scheduled commercial cargo hub.
- Pre-confirmation is essential: A booking must not be issued on the assumption that passenger, freighter or express flights are operating.
- Gateway planning: International consignments will generally require a confirmed alternative gateway and an onward road-feeder plan.
- Border-region logistics: Lalmonirhat’s wider northern Bangladesh catchment can support road collection planning, but the selected customs route must be verified shipment by shipment.
- High sensitivity to local conditions: seasonal road disruption, border procedures, customs examination and vehicle availability can affect the end-to-end plan.
Cargo Facilities & Services
There is no confirmed operational cargo terminal, cold store, dangerous-goods store, bonded warehouse or express sorting facility in the supplied airport data. Our service team therefore treats these capabilities as subject to written confirmation from the responsible airport and handling parties before accepting a shipment.
Routes & Transit Times
- Recommended planning basis: Our service team generally compares a road feeder from Lalmonirhat with uplift through a confirmed international gateway in Bangladesh; the final gateway depends on carrier space, customs procedure and destination routing.
- Airline selection: No operating carrier or scheduled freighter service is asserted for Lalmonirhat airport. The airline, consolidator or express operator must confirm acceptance at the selected gateway.
- Transit-time drivers: The practical lead time may be affected by truck positioning, road and weather conditions, customs examination, export documentation, security screening, flight capacity and transshipment connections.
- Alternative routing: For urgent or high-value cargo, our team can compare direct road delivery to a functioning gateway against a multimodal or cross-border option, provided customs legality and carrier acceptance are established.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Lalmonirhat serves a northern Bangladesh catchment with road links to surrounding districts and commercial activity. The airport’s local cargo relevance should be understood as a collection and distribution question rather than as proof of an active airfreight gateway.
- Potential export cargo: agricultural produce, food products, jute-related goods, garments, footwear and general manufactured commodities may arise from the wider region, subject to shipper profile and seasonal availability.
- Import and replenishment cargo: machinery parts, industrial inputs, electrical goods, consumer products and project materials may require road delivery from the confirmed air gateway.
- Perishables: fresh produce and other time-sensitive goods need pre-cooled packaging, temperature exposure controls and a confirmed cold-chain handover.
- High-value cargo: electronics, samples and urgent spare parts should move under a documented security plan with controlled handovers and suitable insurance review.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: Lalmonirhat airport cargo cut-off times, acceptance windows and screening arrangements must be obtained from the confirmed operator. Do not use a generic airport cut-off in the booking.
- Export documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, transport instructions and any required export authorization must be complete before truck dispatch. Customs requirements depend on the selected route and commodity.
- Special cargo declarations: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-sensitive products, live animals, pharmaceuticals and oversized pieces require advance declaration, compliant packaging and carrier approval.
- Road delivery and collection: The consignee should confirm unloading access, vehicle restrictions, delivery appointment, local contact details and customs release status before dispatching a truck.
Shipping Tips
- Send our service team the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, origin, destination and required delivery date before requesting a rate.
- Ask us to validate the actual gateway, airline acceptance, customs location, trucking leg and security process before confirming the commercial quotation.
- Pack cartons for road feeder movement and repeated handling; mark each piece clearly and provide accurate dimensions to prevent re-rating or rejection.
- For perishables, pharmaceuticals or batteries, provide the relevant temperature range, safety data, battery test documentation or dangerous-goods information at the quotation stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can Lalmonirhat airport receive scheduled international air cargo?
- The supplied record indicates zero air-service and express-service counts. Our team must obtain current written confirmation from the airport, carrier and handler before treating it as an operational cargo gateway.
- How should an export shipment from Lalmonirhat be arranged?
- Provide the cargo details first. We will compare road collection to a confirmed Bangladeshi gateway, check customs and airline acceptance, and then issue a routing subject to space and operational approval.
- Can dangerous goods be tendered at Lalmonirhat airport?
- Do not tender dangerous goods without prior approval. The shipper must provide the correct classification, packing, marks, labels and documentation, while the actual carrier and handling facility confirm acceptance.
- What is the best option for temperature-sensitive cargo?
- Use a confirmed cold-chain gateway, validated packaging and a documented transfer plan. Local storage, truck temperature control and handover limits must be confirmed before dispatch.
- Can the final delivery be made by truck after air arrival?
- Usually this can be evaluated as a road-feeder or final-mile solution, but vehicle access, customs release, delivery appointments, road conditions and consignee unloading capability must be checked for the specific shipment.
Data Sources & Provenance
Airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, time zone and the supplied service-count fields are reproduced from the airport master record provided for this page. Current operational status, handling availability, customs arrangements, carrier acceptance and schedules are time-sensitive and must be revalidated before shipment execution.
- Bangladesh civil aviation and airport regulatory reference: caab.gov.bd
- Bangladesh customs and trade compliance reference: customs.gov.bd
- International airline and airport coding reference: iata.org
- International aviation standards reference: icao.int
The listed domains provide regulatory, coding or compliance reference points; they do not constitute confirmation that Lalmonirhat airport currently offers scheduled cargo handling, bonded storage, cold-chain facilities or a particular flight route.