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KFI Donegal airport
Donegal airport (IATA: KFI, ICAO:EIDL) is located in the the city of Carrickfinn, Ireland.

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IATA Code

KFI

ICAO Code

EIDL

Name

Donegal airport

Type

Country / Region

Ireland (IE)

City

Carrickfinn

Latitude

55.0441900

Longitude

-8.3409990

Time Zone

UTC±00:00

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Airport Overview

Donegal airport（KFI） is a regional airport serving Carrickfinn in County Donegal, Ireland. Its location in the north-west of the country makes it relevant to time-sensitive regional consignments, but it should not be treated as a large international cargo gateway. The airport’s practical freight role is generally dependent on advance handling arrangements, available passenger-aircraft capacity and onward trucking. Our service team can assess whether a shipment is suitable for direct uplift or should be routed through a larger Irish, UK or European hub.

Airport name	Donegal airport
IATA / ICAO	KFI / EIDL
Location	Carrickfinn, Ireland
Coordinates	55.0441900, -8.3409990
Time zone	UTC±00:00

Key Highlights

Regional airport profileBest suited to carefully planned regional movements rather than routine high-volume cargo programmes.

Limited cargo predictabilityFreight acceptance, handling windows and available uplift must be confirmed for each shipment.

Hub-dependent routingShipments may require road feeder or air connections through a larger gateway before final delivery.

Remote-area planningCollection and delivery schedules should allow for longer ground legs and possible weather-related disruption.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our service team treats cargo acceptance at Donegal airport as an advance-confirmation operation. Shippers should not assume the availability of a permanent dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse or automated freight-handling line.
General cargo may be considered when packaging, dimensions, weight, security status and available aircraft capacity have been accepted by the handling arrangement in place.
Refrigerated storage, pharmaceutical temperature control, dangerous-goods storage and live-animal facilities must be verified before booking; these services should not be inferred from the airport’s passenger-airport status.
Where local handling is unsuitable, our team can evaluate a hub-based solution with road feeder collection, airport transfer and customs coordination at the selected gateway.
Final delivery, collection vehicle access and out-of-hours release are subject to the actual handler, operating schedule and consignee arrangements.

Routes & Logistics Transit Planning

Donegal airport should generally be planned as a regional origin or destination, with onward movement potentially connecting through a larger Irish, UK or European cargo gateway.
Specific airlines, flight numbers, frequencies and cargo acceptance conditions change over time and must be checked against the shipment date; our team will confirm the operating carrier and routing before issuing a firm plan.
Transit performance is affected by aircraft capacity, passenger-flight schedules, road feeder availability, customs status, weather in north-west Ireland and the operating hours of the receiving facility.
For urgent or high-value freight, we compare direct regional uplift with a truck-to-hub alternative instead of assuming that the shortest geographic route is the fastest operational route.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The primary catchment is Donegal and the surrounding north-west Irish area, including remote communities where road collection planning can be more important than airport-to-airport distance.
Potentially suitable consignments include documents, samples, replacement parts, small commercial parcels, urgent maintenance items and other low-to-medium-volume general cargo, subject to acceptance.
Seafood, chilled food, flowers, pharmaceuticals and other temperature-sensitive goods require confirmed cold-chain capability at every handover; the shipper should not rely on airport proximity alone.
Oversized, heavy, high-value, dangerous or highly time-critical cargo may be better routed through a larger gateway with established specialist handling and more frequent uplift.

Operations & Compliance

Submit the commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, cargo dimensions, gross weight, commodity description and customs information early enough for the local acceptance window to be confirmed.
Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, magnetised materials, dry ice, temperature-controlled products and live animals require prior approval and the applicable declarations, labels, packaging and transport documents.
Actual cargo cut-off times are shipment- and flight-dependent. Our team will obtain the handler’s acceptance deadline; a passenger check-in time must not be used as a cargo cut-off.
For imports, customs release and any inspection can delay collection. The importer of record should have the required Irish or EU customs arrangements in place, with clearance coordinated through the applicable customs system and broker.

Shipping Tips

Send the commodity, dimensions, weights, ready time and collection postcode to our service team before requesting a firm routing; this allows a local-airport option and a hub alternative to be compared.
Use robust, stackable packaging with clear piece marks and an accurate gross weight. For irregular or fragile cargo, provide photographs and handling instructions before booking.
Reserve specialist capacity in advance for chilled, pharmaceutical, dangerous-goods or live-animal shipments, and maintain a documented temperature or handling plan for each transfer.
Keep a contingency option for road transport to a larger gateway where the required uplift, customs support or specialist facility cannot be confirmed at Donegal airport.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Donegal airport handle international air freight?: It may be possible for certain consignments when an operating flight, handler acceptance and applicable customs arrangements are confirmed. Our team will verify the complete routing rather than assume regular cargo availability.
What is the cargo cut-off time?: There is no single universal cut-off for every shipment. The deadline depends on the operating flight, handling arrangement, security process and cargo type, so we obtain written confirmation before dispatch.
Can temperature-controlled or pharmaceutical cargo be shipped?: Only after the required acceptance, storage and transfer capability has been confirmed. If a continuous cold chain cannot be demonstrated, our team will propose a better-equipped gateway.
Are dangerous goods accepted?: Acceptance is commodity- and flight-dependent. The shipper must provide the correct classification, packing, marking, labelling and declaration under applicable air-transport rules before booking.
Is a hub alternative available if local uplift is unsuitable?: Yes. We can compare road feeder transport and connecting-air solutions through a larger gateway, with the final choice based on cargo urgency, customs status, handling requirements and total transport risk.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, location, code, coordinates and time-zone details in this module are based on the supplied airport master data. Operational information is presented as a qualification-based forwarding assessment; flight schedules, handling availability, customs procedures, cut-off times and specialist acceptance must be reconfirmed for the shipment date.

Airport operator and local operational information: donegalairport.ie
Irish aviation information and aeronautical data: iaip.iaa.ie
Irish customs and import/export guidance: revenue.ie
International air transport standards and cargo terminology: iata.org

Source domains are provided for verification only. Our service team must confirm the live carrier schedule, local handling arrangements, customs release status and acceptance conditions before cargo is tendered.