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KAO Kuusamo Airport
Kuusamo Airport (IATA: KAO, ICAO:EFKS) is located in the the city of Kuusamo, Finland. It is the primary international airport serving Kuusamo and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+358207088801

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IATA Code

KAO

ICAO Code

EFKS

Name

Kuusamo Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Finland (FI)

City

Kuusamo

Latitude

65.9876022

Longitude

29.2394009

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

Phone Number

+358207088801

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Airport Overview

Kuusamo Airport（KAO）, ICAO EFKS, serves Kuusamo in northeastern Finland and is located approximately 6 km northeast of the town centre. It is a regional airport rather than a major cargo gateway. For international freight, our service team normally evaluates available passenger-aircraft cargo capacity, airline-network connections and road feeder options before confirming a routing. The airport’s position near the Kuusamo tourism and wilderness region makes shipment planning particularly sensitive to seasonal demand, limited local handling windows and onward ground transport. Airport coordinates are 65.9876022, 29.2394009, and the stated local time zone is UTC+02:00. All cargo acceptance, customs arrangements, handling capability and flight connections must be reconfirmed for the actual shipping date.

Airport name	Kuusamo Airport
IATA / ICAO	KAO / EFKS
City and country	Kuusamo, Finland
Coordinates	65.9876022, 29.2394009
Time zone	UTC+02:00

Key Highlights

Regional gatewayKuusamo Airport is best treated as a regional origin or destination point, not as a high-volume international cargo hub.

Capacity-led planningAvailable uplift may depend on passenger-flight schedules, aircraft type, season and airline confirmation.

Hub or road connectionShipments may require an airline-network connection or a coordinated road feeder service through another Finnish or European gateway.

Seasonal sensitivityWinter tourism and weather conditions can affect capacity, handling timing and surface transport reliability.

Pre-arrangement requiredOur team should secure acceptance, cut-off, documentation and final-mile arrangements before cargo is delivered.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Routine air freight availability should be confirmed case by case with the handling party and airline; the airport record does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal, cargo warehouse area or fixed cargo service schedule.
General cargo may be accepted only within the confirmed handling window and subject to packaging, dimensions, weight, security and aircraft-load restrictions.
Temperature-controlled, pharmaceutical and perishable shipments require advance confirmation of acceptance, storage duration, transfer protection and temperature-management responsibility.
Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice and other regulated articles require carrier approval and compliant documentation before delivery; acceptance should never be assumed from the airport location alone.
Customs-controlled movements, export clearance and import release should be coordinated with the relevant Finnish customs process and the appointed broker before cargo reaches the airport.
Our service team can arrange airport-to-door or airport-to-hub trucking when direct uplift or local collection is unsuitable, subject to vehicle availability and road conditions.

Routes & Transit Times

Typical planning logic is an origin or destination movement through an available Finnish or wider European airline network, with any intermediate airport and carrier selected after checking the live schedule and cargo acceptance.
Where direct uplift is unavailable, our team may compare air freight via a larger gateway with a road feeder service to or from Kuusamo Airport. The alternative may be more reliable for dense, oversized or time-flexible cargo.
Transit time is affected by booking confirmation, passenger-flight capacity, transfer cut-offs, customs release, winter weather, road conditions and the availability of onward trucking. No fixed transit promise should be made before operational confirmation.
For urgent cargo, the booking request should state the ready time, delivery deadline, commodity, dimensions, gross weight, packing status and whether a hub or road alternative is acceptable.

Our service team confirms the actual airline, routing, cut-off and estimated transit time against the shipment date. Published passenger schedules do not by themselves confirm cargo acceptance.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The primary hinterland is Kuusamo and surrounding northeastern Finnish communities, with final delivery often requiring local road transport beyond the airport.
Potential air freight demand is linked to tourism operations, hospitality supplies, outdoor and seasonal equipment, maintenance parts, time-critical replacements and general commercial consignments.
Small, high-value or urgent consignments are generally more suitable for air transport than low-value bulk freight, which may be better served by road or consolidated surface transport.
Perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals and other special cargo require a separate feasibility check because handling, storage, documentation and onward delivery conditions may be limited or schedule-dependent.

Operations & Compliance

Request the airline or handling cut-off in writing before dispatch. A regional airport may have a narrower acceptance window than a major cargo hub, and late delivery can cause rollover to a later movement.
Provide a complete commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, exporter and consignee details, HS classification and customs instructions. Confirm export or import responsibility before tender.
Declare dangerous goods accurately, including UN number, proper shipping name, packing instruction, net quantity and shipper’s declaration where applicable. Lithium batteries and dry ice require particular review.
For temperature-sensitive or live shipments, obtain written confirmation of acceptance, protection during transfer, maximum dwell time, consignee readiness and contingency arrangements before booking.
Use secure, stackable packaging with clear piece marks, gross weight and dimensions. Arrange pre-alert and final-mile delivery in advance, especially during winter weather or outside normal local operating windows.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the cargo profile before booking: commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, ready date, destination, customs status and any special handling requirement.
Request two options where practical: an airport-based movement through Kuusamo Airport and a hub-plus-road alternative. Compare total transit risk, not only the airfreight rate.
Build schedule resilience around weekends, seasonal peaks, aircraft changes and weather. For critical production parts, pre-positioning stock or using an earlier departure may reduce disruption risk.
Do not tender unmarked, wet, damaged or inadequately packed cargo. Our team should review unusual dimensions, batteries, dry ice, valuables and temperature-sensitive goods before final acceptance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Kuusamo Airport handle international air freight?International movement may be possible through confirmed airline capacity and applicable customs arrangements, but it should not be assumed as a daily direct cargo service. Our team verifies the complete routing and acceptance before booking.

Is a direct cargo flight available?Direct availability depends on the operating schedule, aircraft type, season and carrier acceptance. We quote only after checking the live movement and may propose a hub or road feeder alternative.

Can temperature-controlled goods be shipped through Kuusamo Airport?They may be considered subject to written confirmation of storage, transfer protection, handling time and final delivery conditions. For critical pharmaceuticals or perishables, our team also evaluates a gateway with stronger specialized infrastructure.

What documents are needed for export cargo?Normally, shipment data includes an air waybill instruction, commercial invoice, packing list, exporter and consignee details, commodity and customs information. Additional permits, certificates or dangerous-goods documents may apply.

How should urgent spare parts be planned?Provide the deadline and technical cargo details early, then ask our team to compare the next available uplift with a road-connected gateway. Keep the consignee and final-mile vehicle ready before cargo acceptance.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, city, country, address, time zone and telephone details are reproduced from the supplied airport data record. Operational statements in this module are logistics planning guidance and are deliberately limited where a fixed facility, schedule, capacity, handling window or transit time cannot be verified.

For current airport operations and carrier or handling confirmation, consult finavia.fi. For Finnish aviation regulatory information, consult traficom.fi. For customs procedures and clearance requirements, consult tulli.fi. For standard air cargo identification and industry reference, consult iata.org.

Schedules, acceptance conditions, customs requirements, charges and special-cargo capability can change. Our service team reconfirms these items against the actual shipment date before issuing final routing advice.