Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of KMFD
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (IATA: MFD, ICAO:KMFD) is located in the the city of Mansfield, United states.
Airport Overview
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport(MFD), identified by ICAO code KMFD, is a regional airport serving Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Its location in north-central Ohio places it within a manufacturing and distribution corridor, while its regional-airport profile means international freight planners should not automatically treat it as a scheduled cargo gateway.
For forwarders, the airport is best assessed as a potential local airfreight handling point or an origin/destination option subject to advance confirmation of aircraft availability, handling arrangements, customs requirements and ground-service capacity. Our service team can compare direct handling at Mansfield with trucking connections to larger international gateways when the required cargo service is not available locally.
| Airport name | Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| Location | Mansfield, Ohio, United States |
| Codes | IATA: MFD | ICAO: KMFD |
| Coordinates | 40.8214170, -82.5166390 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 as provided; local seasonal time should be confirmed for time-critical planning |
Key Highlights
- Regional-airport positioning: suitable for locally coordinated movements, charter work or truck-air solutions, but not automatically equivalent to a high-frequency international cargo hub.
- The supplied airport record shows no listed scheduled air or express service figures; current cargo acceptance, operating windows and handling partners must therefore be confirmed before booking.
- Its Ohio location can support manufacturing and distribution flows, with final routing dependent on the shipper’s origin, destination, cargo profile and gateway capacity.
- For international shipments, the practical solution may involve a secured road feeder movement to or from an established gateway rather than a local airport-to-airport itinerary.
- Our service team can build a routing comparison covering local handling, gateway trucking, customs responsibility, cut-off risk and total transit exposure.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport should be handled on a confirmation-first basis. The public airport record supplied for this page does not establish the presence of a dedicated international cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold room, dangerous-goods store, live-animal facility or automated parcel hub. Our team will verify the following before accepting cargo:
Acceptance and handling
Confirm whether the planned aircraft operator, charter provider or ground handler accepts palletized freight, loose cartons, oversized pieces and unitized loads.
Customs and bonded status
Establish whether customs processing can take place at the airport or must be completed through another U.S. gateway. Do not assume bonded or foreign-trade-zone treatment.
Special cargo controls
Pre-clear requirements for lithium batteries, dangerous goods, pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals, valuables and cargo requiring security screening.
Ground equipment
Verify forklift capacity, loading access, pallet build-up capability, aircraft-side transfer arrangements and truck appointment procedures before dispatching freight.
Storage and recovery
Confirm storage duration, temperature protection, after-hours reception, damage-reporting procedure and contingency arrangements for delayed uplift.
Gateway alternatives
Where local services are unsuitable, our team can evaluate a controlled road transfer to an appropriate international gateway and coordinate the air export or import handover.
Routes & Transit Times
- Direct scheduled international cargo connectivity should not be presumed. The actual routing may require a charter, an ad hoc operator arrangement or a road feeder connection to a larger gateway.
- For export freight, the routing decision normally compares local airport acceptance against truck-air consolidation through a suitable U.S. gateway. For imports, the same analysis applies in reverse, including customs release and final delivery appointment.
- Carrier selection depends on commodity, aircraft capability, security status, piece dimensions, service frequency and destination network. Our team confirms the operating carrier and acceptance conditions before issuing a firm plan.
- Transit time is affected by truck availability, security screening, customs processing, gateway cut-off, weather, aircraft positioning and transfer appointments. Any transit indication is therefore subject to operational confirmation.
We do not publish assumed flight numbers, carrier schedules or guaranteed transit times for this regional airport. The booking confirmation should identify each transport leg, responsible party, cut-off and contingency point.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary service area: Mansfield and surrounding north-central Ohio communities, with the practical catchment area determined by trucking cost, delivery urgency and the availability of local handling.
- Industrial freight: machinery parts, tooling, automotive-related components, fabricated products and urgent maintenance materials may be suitable for regional airfreight planning, subject to dimensions and handling capability.
- Time-critical shipments: production-line interruptions, aircraft or vehicle parts, samples and repair-and-return cargo require early confirmation of uplift, security and recovery options.
- General commercial cargo: cartons, documents, samples and small consignments can be assessed through consolidated gateway services when the local airport does not provide the required scheduled connection.
- Special commodities: pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals, valuables and dangerous goods require commodity-specific acceptance checks; availability of temperature-controlled or regulated handling must be confirmed in writing.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: obtain the actual cargo acceptance, screening, documentation and truck-arrival cut-offs from the operating handler. A regional airport may not offer the same daily receiving pattern as a major cargo hub.
- Dangerous goods: provide a complete Shipper’s Declaration where required, correct UN number, proper shipping name, packing instruction, quantity, package marks and emergency contact. Lithium-battery shipments require separate classification and acceptance review.
- Customs documentation: prepare the commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, exporter information, classification and any required licenses or permits. Confirm the party responsible for the U.S. export filing and customs entry before cargo movement.
- Physical handover: verify piece count, gross weight, dimensions, stackability, lifting points, security status and delivery appointment. Do not send freight to the airport until the receiving party and location are confirmed.
Shipping Tips
- Send the commercial invoice, packing list, dimensions, gross weight, commodity description, ready time and delivery deadline to our service team before requesting a final routing.
- For oversized, heavy or irregular freight, provide photographs, center-of-gravity information and lifting details so aircraft loading and truck equipment can be assessed in advance.
- Use packaging appropriate for repeated road-air transfers. Protect against vibration, weather exposure and re-handling, and ensure labels remain visible after palletization.
- Keep a gateway alternative available for urgent shipments. Our team can compare a Mansfield-area pickup with a controlled truck transfer to a larger airport, including customs, security and delivery responsibilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
It should not be assumed. International acceptance, customs capability, security screening and operating hours depend on the specific carrier and ground arrangement. Our service team confirms these points before booking.
The supplied airport record lists zero air and express service counts. We therefore avoid promising scheduled cargo connectivity and will check current operations or propose a gateway truck-air solution.
Possibly, but only after commodity classification, packaging review, documentation checks and written acceptance by the operating carrier and handler. Local airport access alone does not confirm dangerous-goods capability.
These services require specific facilities, trained personnel and operating approval. Our team will verify temperature protection, transfer time, welfare requirements and the complete routing before accepting the shipment.
Provide the ready time, delivery deadline, commodity, dimensions, weight, packaging and customs status immediately. We will compare local handling with a confirmed road-to-gateway option and identify the main operational risk in each plan.
Data Sources & Provenance
Airport identity, codes, coordinates, location and time-zone information on this module are based on the supplied airport data for Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport(MFD/KMFD). Operational characteristics are presented as planning guidance and are not a certification of current facilities, schedules, customs status or carrier acceptance.
For regulatory and airport-data verification, our service team uses applicable information from the faa.gov and cbp.gov domains. Carrier schedules, handling capability, customs arrangements, screening status, cut-off times and special-cargo acceptance must be reconfirmed with the relevant operator before shipment dispatch.
Data boundary: no unverified cargo throughput, terminal area, runway specification, warehouse certification, airline schedule, service frequency, fee or transit-time promise is stated in this module.