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IVL Ivalo Airport
Ivalo Airport (IATA: IVL, ICAO:EFIV) is located in the the city of Ivalo, Finland. It is the primary international airport serving Ivalo and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

IVL

ICAO Code

EFIV

Name

Ivalo Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Finland (FI)

City

Ivalo

Latitude

68.6072998

Longitude

27.4053001

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

Phone Number

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Ivalo Airport (IVL) — Airport Overview

Ivalo Airport is a regional passenger airport serving Ivalo and the wider Finnish Lapland area. Its northern location makes it particularly relevant to seasonal tourism, urgent regional supply movements and shipments connected with remote communities and Arctic destinations. The airport should be treated as a regional gateway rather than a dedicated international cargo hub: cargo availability, handling arrangements and onward connections can vary by season and operating schedule. Our service team coordinates space requests, documentation, ground handling confirmation and alternative routing before accepting a shipment. For time-critical or high-volume cargo, we normally compare the airport option with larger Finnish gateways and arrange the final road or air leg according to the cargo profile.

IATA / ICAO	IVL / EFIV
Airport name	Ivalo Airport
Location	Ivalo, Finland
Coordinates	68.6072998° N, 27.4053001° E
Time zone	UTC+02:00 in the supplied airport record; seasonal local-time confirmation is recommended.
Airport category	Regional airport with scheduled and seasonal passenger operations; cargo acceptance is subject to carrier and handler confirmation.

Key Highlights for Freight Forwarders

Regional, not hub-oriented

Plan cargo as a regional airfreight movement. Direct uplift, transfer options and truck connections require shipment-specific confirmation.

Seasonal capacity sensitivity

Passenger and tourism peaks may affect available belly capacity, booking lead time and handling priorities. Early planning is important during peak travel periods.

Remote northern geography

Road feeder distance, winter conditions and limited recovery options can have a material effect on the final delivery plan.

Special cargo requires pre-clearance

Dangerous goods, temperature-sensitive cargo, live animals, oversize pieces and security-sensitive shipments should not be tendered without written acceptance.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Air cargo handling: Cargo acceptance, build-up, breakdown, storage and delivery arrangements depend on the appointed ground handler, airline booking and operating schedule. Our team confirms the service chain before issuing final shipping instructions.
Warehouse and storage: Do not assume permanent dedicated cargo capacity, bonded storage, refrigerated rooms or dangerous-goods segregation. Storage type, duration and acceptance limits must be checked for each booking.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Pharmaceutical, food, biological and other controlled-temperature shipments require advance confirmation of acceptance, packaging, transfer exposure and available storage conditions.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance is subject to the airline, handling agent and applicable IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Shipper's Declaration, packing instructions, labels and marks must be prepared where required.
Customs and security: Export declarations, safety/security data and any customs presentation are arranged according to the shipment route and Finnish requirements. Our service team coordinates with the responsible carrier or customs representative.

Facility capabilities and opening arrangements may change with airline schedules and seasonal operations. Written confirmation is required before cargo is delivered to the airport.

Routes & Logistics Transit Planning

Connection structure: International freight may require a connection through a larger Finnish or European gateway, followed by a regional air segment or road feeder service. The actual routing depends on space, aircraft type, season and cargo characteristics.
Carrier confirmation: Passenger aircraft belly capacity, charter activity and any cargo acceptance restrictions can change. Our team obtains a current airline or handling confirmation rather than relying on a standard route assumption.
Transit-time drivers: Booking cut-off, transfer availability, customs status, winter weather, road conditions and the frequency of onward services can all affect the end-to-end schedule.
Alternative gateway planning: For large, urgent or connection-sensitive shipments, we compare Ivalo Airport with other Finnish gateways and combine airfreight with a controlled road feeder where commercially and operationally suitable.

No fixed flight frequency, route, carrier or transit promise should be made without checking the date-specific operating plan and confirmed cargo acceptance.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterland: Ivalo and the surrounding northern Lapland communities, tourism operators and remote commercial locations form the principal local demand area.
Tourism-related supplies: Hotel, resort, restaurant, outdoor-recreation and facility-maintenance supplies may require seasonal replenishment, often with strict delivery dates.
Urgent operational cargo: Aircraft parts, machinery components, maintenance tools, replacement equipment and industrial consumables are suitable candidates when delivery urgency justifies the regional routing.
Perishables and temperature-sensitive goods: Food, selected retail products and medical supplies may move through the region, but packaging, acceptance and winter exposure must be assessed individually.
Remote-delivery considerations: The airport is not necessarily the final delivery point. Our team checks consignee access, road distance, vehicle suitability and delivery appointment requirements before quoting.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: Airport delivery cut-offs are airline- and handler-specific and may be earlier for regional or seasonal services. Obtain the confirmed acceptance time before arranging trucking.
Export documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, exporter and consignee details, customs data and any required licences must be complete and consistent before tender.
Special cargo declarations: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, temperature-controlled cargo, live animals, valuables and oversized pieces require advance screening and written acceptance. Classification must not be inferred from a product description alone.
Winter and ground handling risk: Snow, low temperatures, de-icing activity and remote road conditions may affect transfer timing and packaging performance. Use weather-resistant packing and maintain contingency time.

Practical Shipping Tips

Send the complete shipment profile early: commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, origin, destination, delivery deadline and any special handling requirement.
Request a confirmed routing and acceptance message before dispatching cargo to Ivalo Airport; a passenger schedule alone does not prove cargo acceptance.
Use robust winter packaging, protect labels from moisture, and identify temperature limits when cargo may remain on the apron or in an unconditioned transfer environment.
For urgent or high-value shipments, ask our service team to quote a gateway alternative, road feeder solution or split shipment plan with documented handover points.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Ivalo Airport handle international air cargo?

International cargo may be possible through an operating airline, appointed handler and compliant customs process, but acceptance is not automatic. Our team verifies the date-specific route, capacity, documentation and handling chain before booking.

Is there a standard daily cargo flight?

Do not assume a fixed daily freighter or cargo service. Available uplift may depend on passenger operations, seasonal schedules and the carrier's cargo policy. We check current availability for each shipment.

Can temperature-controlled or pharmaceutical cargo be shipped through the airport?

It may be possible when the airline and handler accept the shipment and the complete temperature-control plan is workable. Packaging qualification, storage conditions, transfer exposure and delivery timing must be confirmed in advance.

What is the best option for dangerous goods?

Provide the proper shipping name, UN number, class or division, packing group where applicable, quantity, packaging details and required declaration before booking. Acceptance remains subject to the airline and handling agent.

Should the shipment be routed through another Finnish airport?

For heavy, urgent, oversized or connection-sensitive cargo, an alternative Finnish gateway may provide more capacity or recovery flexibility. Our team compares total transit, road distance, handling risk and customs requirements rather than selecting on airport distance alone.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport identity, codes, coordinates, city, country and time-zone field shown above are taken from the supplied airport record. Operational statements are deliberately limited to logistics planning guidance and should be confirmed against the shipment-specific airline, handler and customs arrangements.

Airport operator and airport operations: finavia.fi
Finnish aviation regulatory information: traficom.fi
Finnish customs procedures: tulli.fi
International air cargo standards and industry references: iata.org

Schedules, cargo acceptance, handling facilities, customs arrangements, cut-off times and available capacity are changeable operational data. Our service team validates these items with the relevant parties before shipment execution.