Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of KCOD
Yellowstone Regional Airport (IATA: COD, ICAO:KCOD) is located in the the city of Cody, United states.
Airport Overview
Yellowstone Regional Airport(COD), identified by ICAO code KCOD, is a regional airport serving Cody, Wyoming, United States. It is positioned near the Yellowstone gateway area and functions primarily as a regional passenger, general aviation and community-access airport rather than as a major international cargo gateway. The airport’s location at approximately 44.520194°N, 109.023806°W and its UTC−07:00 time zone are relevant when planning collection windows, documentation cut-offs and onward connections. For international freight, our service team normally evaluates the shipment’s final destination, carrier acceptance conditions and available uplift before deciding whether the airport can be used as the local air leg or whether cargo should be trucked to a larger gateway. Direct international customs, bonded-storage and dedicated freighter capabilities must be confirmed for each shipment rather than assumed.
| Airport | Yellowstone Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO | COD / KCOD |
| City and country | Cody, United States |
| Coordinates | 44.520194°N, 109.023806°W |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 |
Key Highlights
- Regional-airport profile: suitable for selected local or regional air movements, but not automatically equivalent to an international cargo gateway.
- International freight normally requires a carrier-specific routing plan, often combining a local air segment with trucking or transfer through a larger U.S. gateway.
- Seasonality, weather, mountain-area operating conditions and limited uplift can affect connection reliability; booking should include contingency planning.
- Shipment acceptance, aircraft type, cargo dimensions and handling equipment must be checked before tendering oversized, heavy, temperature-sensitive or special cargo.
- Our service team can compare airport-origin handling with an alternative gateway based on total transit time, trucking distance, customs requirements and cargo risk.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Yellowstone Regional Airport should be treated as a regional handling point unless the operating carrier and local ground handler confirm otherwise. Facility access, acceptance hours and special-cargo equipment are operational matters that require shipment-level verification.
Routes & Transit Times
- International shipments are generally planned through a U.S. gateway with broader airline connectivity, cargo processing and customs resources, followed by a domestic air or road connection to Cody when commercially suitable.
- Available uplift depends on the active passenger or cargo carrier, season, aircraft configuration, booking class and local ground-handling acceptance. We do not assume a fixed route, flight frequency or carrier.
- For export cargo, the practical transit plan includes pickup, airport acceptance, security screening, transfer time, customs processing where applicable and final delivery—not only flight time.
- Weather, mountain-area conditions, irregular operations, seasonal demand, missed connections and limited recovery options can extend the overall transit time. Final routing and schedule must be confirmed at booking.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Service area: Cody and surrounding communities in northwestern Wyoming, including tourism, public-sector, construction, ranching and regional business activity.
- Typical regional freight: urgent maintenance parts, industrial supplies, tools, documents, retail replenishment and time-sensitive business consignments may be suitable when carrier acceptance is available.
- Tourism-related goods: seasonal hotel, outdoor, event and visitor-service supplies may experience demand peaks during the travel season, requiring advance space and trucking coordination.
- Special cargo profile: live animals, perishables, pharmaceuticals, high-value electronics and dangerous goods require individual acceptance checks; they should not be routed on assumptions about local facilities.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: Local acceptance and documentation cut-offs can be earlier than the published departure time. Our team obtains the actual tender deadline from the operating carrier or ground handler.
- Security and documents: The air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, export-control information and shipper details must be consistent. Screening requirements and shipper status should be checked before delivery.
- Dangerous goods and special cargo: Batteries, aerosols, chemicals, dry ice, firearms-related items, live animals and temperature-sensitive goods require advance declaration and carrier approval under applicable rules.
- Customs and release: International cargo may require processing through an appropriate U.S. customs gateway. Examination, holds, missing data and importer-of-record issues can delay release; final requirements depend on the commodity and routing.
Shipping Tips
- Send our service team the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, ready date, origin, destination, declared value and any special handling requirement before pickup is arranged.
- Request a carrier acceptance check for batteries, DG, perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals, oversized pieces and high-value goods. Do not deliver restricted cargo before written confirmation.
- Use packaging suitable for multiple handovers and possible trucking. Protect labels, maintain orientation marks and provide emergency contact details where required.
- For urgent international freight, ask us to quote both a regional-airport option and a larger-gateway option. The best solution may be determined by uplift reliability and customs capability rather than geographic proximity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Yellowstone Regional Airport handle international export cargo directly?
It may be usable for a domestic or regional leg, but direct international cargo acceptance and customs capability must be confirmed for the specific carrier, commodity and routing. Our service team verifies this before booking.
Is a dedicated freighter service available from Yellowstone Regional Airport?
We do not assume dedicated freighter access or a fixed cargo schedule. Aircraft type, available uplift and operating carrier must be checked at the time of quotation.
Can temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals be tendered there?
Only after the carrier and ground handler confirm the available handling process. A dedicated cold room, validated storage and uninterrupted temperature control should not be presumed.
What is the safest solution for dangerous goods?
Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, package details and required declaration in advance. Our team seeks carrier approval and may recommend a larger gateway if local acceptance is unavailable.
How should shippers manage weather or missed-connection risk?
Build schedule buffer, avoid tight same-day delivery commitments and pre-plan a gateway or trucking alternative. Our team reviews the recovery route before tendering time-critical cargo.
Data Sources & Provenance
Airport name, codes, city, country, coordinates, address and time zone are presented from the supplied airport master data for Yellowstone Regional Airport. No unverified runway, terminal, cargo-warehouse, throughput, airline-frequency, handling-hour, customs or transit-time figures have been added.
For operational confirmation, our service team checks current carrier and handler instructions against applicable U.S. aviation, security and customs requirements. Authoritative reference domains include faa.gov, cbp.gov and iata.org. Carrier acceptance, facility availability, schedules and cut-off times remain subject to live confirmation.