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IZL Cardak airport
Cardak airport (IATA: IZL, ICAO:LTAY) is located in the the city of Cardak, Turkey.

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IATA Code

IZL

ICAO Code

LTAY

Name

Cardak airport

Type

Country / Region

Turkey (TR)

City

Cardak

Latitude

37.7855700

Longitude

29.7013000

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

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Airport Overview

Cardak airport (IZL)

Cardak airport is identified in the supplied airport record as an airport serving Cardak, Turkey, with ICAO designator LTAY. Its recorded position is 37.7855700 latitude and 29.7013000 longitude, and its stated local time zone is UTC+02:00. The record marks the airport as non-main and lists zero air and express operators in the provided dataset. For international freight, this makes Cardak airport a location that requires shipment-by-shipment operational confirmation rather than an assumed gateway with regular freighter capacity.

Our service team can assess whether the required export, import, charter, passenger-belly, road-feeder or inter-airport connection is actually available for the requested movement. Before quoting a routing, we verify the operating carrier, handling agent, customs status, acceptance window, aircraft capacity and final delivery requirements with the relevant local parties.

Country / city	Turkey / Cardak
IATA / ICAO	IZL / LTAY
Coordinates	37.7855700, 29.7013000
Time zone	UTC+02:00
Record classification	Non-main airport; the supplied record shows 0 listed air and express operators

Key Highlights

What freight planners should confirm first

Local capacity is not assumed The supplied record does not identify active air or express operators, so uplift must be reconfirmed for every shipment.

Regional rather than automatic hub planning Our team treats Cardak airport as a potentially local or regional access point and compares it with alternative Turkish gateways when necessary.

Acceptance status matters Cargo acceptance, customs availability, warehouse handling and aircraft schedules may vary by date, commodity and operating arrangement.

Road-air coordination is important If direct uplift is unavailable, a planned truck connection to a confirmed gateway may be more practical than routing cargo through an unverified local service.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility checks before booking

Specific cargo-terminal infrastructure, warehouse dimensions, temperature capability, bonded storage and dangerous-goods facilities should not be presumed from the airport record. Our service team confirms the following points with the handling agent or airport authority before issuing final routing instructions:

Acceptance and handling: whether general cargo, express consignments, oversized pieces, pallets or loose cargo can be accepted on the requested date.
Customs and bonded processing: whether export declaration, import clearance, transit procedures and bonded transfer can be completed at the local facility or must be handled at another Turkish gateway.
Special cargo: written confirmation for lithium batteries, dangerous goods, pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals, human remains or other controlled commodities.
Storage conditions: availability of secure, screened, cool-room or temperature-controlled storage must be verified for the actual shipment, including the maximum dwell time accepted by the handler.
Truck interface: vehicle access, loading appointment, tail-lift requirements, after-hours handover and delivery documentation should be agreed before dispatch.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing logic for international freight

Do not assume a scheduled international freighter or fixed passenger-belly service from Cardak airport. Our team checks the actual operating schedule and commodity acceptance before confirming an airport-to-airport plan.
Possible solutions may include a locally confirmed air movement, a road feeder to a larger Turkish gateway, or a controlled inter-airport transfer. The suitable option depends on origin, destination, cargo dimensions, customs status and required delivery date.
Transit time is affected by truck availability, export clearance, security screening, handling cut-off, flight connection, weekend or public-holiday operations, and any transfer between customs-controlled locations.
For urgent or high-value cargo, we obtain a written milestone plan covering cargo receipt, export clearance, uplift, transfer, arrival handling and final delivery. Any quoted timing remains subject to carrier and handler confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Shipment profiles requiring local assessment

Cardak airport’s practical freight catchment should be determined from the shipper’s collection point, road distance, customs requirement and available uplift. Our service team normally evaluates the following cargo groups without assuming that local handling is available:

General commercial cargo, spare parts, samples and time-sensitive industrial materials requiring reliable road-air coordination.
Textiles, apparel, machinery components and manufactured goods moving between Turkish suppliers and international buyers.
Perishable or temperature-sensitive products, subject to confirmed cool-chain storage, acceptance procedures and validated handover times.
Pharmaceutical, healthcare and high-value shipments, for which security, temperature control, packaging and chain-of-custody procedures must be checked in advance.
Project, oversized or heavy cargo, where aircraft loading limits, vehicle access, lifting equipment and alternative gateway capability determine feasibility.

Operations & Compliance

Control points for cargo acceptance

Cut-off: obtain the actual warehouse acceptance and documentation cut-off from the handling agent; a generic airport closing time is not a valid booking commitment.
Dangerous goods: provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing instruction, quantity and shipper’s declaration where applicable. Acceptance depends on the operating carrier and handling station.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: state the required temperature range, packaging system, expected exposure limits and monitoring method. Do not tender such cargo until storage and handover capability are confirmed.
Customs and documents: commercial invoice, packing list, export declaration, transport instructions, permits, certificates of origin and commodity-specific documents should match the physical cargo and consignee data.
Screening and inspection: cargo may be subject to security screening, customs examination or repacking. Our team plans additional handling time where the commodity, packaging or customs status indicates a higher inspection risk.

Shipping Tips

Practical booking recommendations

Send us the full shipper and consignee details, commodity description, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, ready time and delivery deadline before requesting a routing.
For export cargo, prepare customs and security documents before truck dispatch. Discrepancies between the invoice, packing list, airway bill instructions and physical labels can delay acceptance.
Use packaging suitable for aircraft handling and road transfer, with visible piece marks, handling labels and shock or tilt indicators when commercially appropriate.
Keep a confirmed alternative gateway or road-air plan for urgent cargo, especially where the local operating schedule, customs service or special-cargo capability has not been confirmed.

FAQs

Cardak airport freight questions

Can Cardak airport handle international air freight?

International handling should be confirmed case by case. The supplied record does not list air or express operators, so our service team verifies the operating carrier, customs arrangement, handling agent and acceptance status before booking.

Can I obtain a fixed transit time from Cardak airport?

Only after the complete routing and operating schedule are confirmed. Transit time may include road transfer, customs clearance, security screening, flight connection and destination handling; therefore, an indicative estimate is not a guaranteed delivery commitment.

Are dangerous goods accepted?

Acceptance depends on the carrier, route, aircraft, packaging, documentation and handling station. Send the safety data and full dangerous-goods details to our team before packing or dispatching the shipment.

Can temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals be shipped through Cardak airport?

We first confirm cool-room availability, temperature range, handover time, monitoring procedure, carrier approval and contingency arrangements. If any required control point is unavailable, our team evaluates a suitable alternative gateway.

What information is needed for a routing quotation?

Provide origin and destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, weight, cargo value, ready date, Incoterms, customs status, special handling requirements and delivery deadline. This allows us to compare local uplift with road-air alternatives.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data basis and verification boundary

Airport identifiers, name, country, city, coordinates, time zone and classification shown above are reproduced from the supplied airport dataset. Operational items such as carrier schedules, cargo acceptance, customs availability, handling equipment, cut-off times and special-cargo capability are variable and must be verified with the responsible operator before shipment execution.

For official Turkish civil-aviation and airport-operations checks, our team uses the competent authority and operator information available through dhmi.gov.tr. International identification and industry-standard reference checks may also be cross-checked through iata.org and icao.int. These domains are provided as authority-level reference points; no unverified throughput, terminal-area, runway, schedule, carrier or service-capability figures are inferred here.