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KNN Kankan Airport (Diankana Airport)
Kankan Airport (Diankana Airport) (IATA: KNN, ICAO:GUXN) is located in the the city of Kankan, Guinea. It is the primary international airport serving Kankan and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

KNN

ICAO Code

GUXN

Name

Kankan Airport (Diankana Airport)

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Guinea (GN)

City

Kankan

Latitude

10.3940001

Longitude

-9.3037996

Time Zone

UTC±00:00

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Airport Overview

Kankan Airport (Diankana Airport) (KNN), identified in the supplied airport record by ICAO code GUXN, serves Kankan in eastern Guinea. The airport is located approximately 7 kilometres northeast of Kankan and about 2 kilometres south of Diankana. Its recorded elevation is 376 metres above mean sea level, with one asphalt runway designated 08/26 and measuring approximately 1,740 metres. The airport is best treated as a limited regional or contingency aviation point rather than a scheduled commercial cargo gateway: the supplied record states that no scheduled commercial flights currently operate to or from the airport. Our service team therefore evaluates each shipment individually, confirming aircraft access, handling arrangements, customs availability, and onward road connectivity before accepting an airport-specific plan.

Airport name	Kankan Airport (Diankana Airport)
IATA / ICAO	KNN / GUXN
Location	Kankan, Guinea
Coordinates	10.3940001, -9.3037996
Time zone	UTC±00:00
Recorded runway	08/26, asphalt, approximately 1,740 m

Key Highlights

Limited scheduled connectivityNo scheduled commercial flights are identified in the supplied airport data; do not issue a confirmed airfreight routing without operational validation.

Regional access pointThe airport serves the Kankan area but should not automatically be treated as Guinea’s principal international gateway.

Ad hoc operating modelCharter, government, project, or other non-scheduled operations may require separate aircraft, handling, and permission checks.

Road-feeder relevanceFor routine export or import cargo, an alternative gateway combined with controlled road transport may be more practical.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly supplied airport data confirms the runway and the absence of scheduled commercial flights, but does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal, cold store, dangerous-goods warehouse, bonded facility, or permanent customs handling unit. Our service team will not assume that these functions are available on site.

Acceptance and build-up: Cargo acceptance, weighing, screening, palletisation, and aircraft loading must be arranged and confirmed for the specific operation.
Temperature-controlled freight: Pharmaceuticals, vaccines, seafood, and other perishables require written confirmation of cool-room access, transfer time, power continuity, and contingency handling.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on an appropriately qualified operator, aircraft approval, packaging, labels, and a complete shipper’s declaration where required.
Customs and bonded handling: Import, export, transit, and temporary-admission procedures should be agreed with the competent Guinean authorities before cargo dispatch.
Oversize and special cargo: Dimensions, gross weight, lifting equipment, ramp access, aircraft loading limits, and security arrangements require a case-by-case feasibility check.

Routes & Transit Times

Because no scheduled commercial flights are stated in the supplied record, routine cargo is commonly assessed through a more connected Guinean or regional gateway, followed by road delivery to Kankan, subject to current carrier and border conditions.
For urgent, project, or charter cargo, our service team can assess an ad hoc aircraft solution, but aircraft availability, operating permissions, payload, weather, handling support, and security approval must be confirmed before quotation.
Possible international routings may involve consolidation through a regional hub and a road feeder leg; the actual carrier, transfer point, departure date, and transit time must be confirmed at booking.
Transit performance is particularly sensitive to customs release, road conditions, cargo security, seasonal weather, shipment dimensions, and the availability of return or positioning capacity.

We provide a transit estimate only after checking the complete airport-to-door route. Published schedules or generic gateway transit times should not be interpreted as guaranteed service to Kankan Airport (Diankana Airport).

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service area: Kankan and surrounding communities in eastern Guinea, with final coverage determined by road accessibility and the selected gateway.
Potential outbound cargo: Agricultural products, food-related goods, project materials, mining-related supplies, and commercial samples may arise from the wider regional economy; commodity, packaging, and export eligibility must be verified individually.
Potential inbound cargo: Machinery parts, industrial consumables, telecommunications equipment, construction supplies, medical items, and general commercial goods may require delivery into the Kankan region.
High-sensitivity shipments: Medicines, laboratory materials, perishables, valuable goods, and time-critical spares need a pre-arranged handover plan rather than standard airport delivery assumptions.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: There is no standard published cargo cut-off that our team can apply universally. Booking, acceptance, screening, and documentation deadlines must be obtained from the actual operator or handling party.
Shipment documents: Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, airway bill instructions, consignee contact details, customs information, and any permits or certificates required for the commodity and trade regime.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, biological substances, food, medicines, and temperature-sensitive cargo require advance classification and written acceptance before dispatch.
Customs and delivery: Customs examination, release authority, security escort, storage limits, and final-mile collection arrangements must be confirmed before cargo arrives; avoid sending freight on an “airport hold” assumption.

Shipping Tips

Send the commodity description, HS classification, dimensions, gross weight, package count, value, and preferred delivery date to our service team before requesting a rate.
For ordinary commercial cargo, compare a validated gateway-plus-road solution with any direct or charter option; the lowest airfreight rate may not represent the lowest landed logistics cost.
Use robust, moisture-resistant packaging and clear package markings for road transfer. For valuable cargo, request a security and handover plan before loading.
Do not tender perishables, pharmaceuticals, dangerous goods, live animals, or oversized pieces until the aircraft, handling point, permits, and acceptance conditions are confirmed in writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Kankan Airport (Diankana Airport) receive routine international air cargo?

The supplied airport record states that no scheduled commercial flights operate to or from the airport. Our team must therefore verify a specific non-scheduled operation, handling arrangement, customs process, and onward delivery plan before confirming feasibility.

What is the normal alternative when direct service is not available?

We assess a connected regional or Guinean gateway with a controlled road feeder to Kankan. The suitable gateway depends on origin, cargo profile, customs requirements, road conditions, and current carrier availability.

Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped through this airport?

Only after commodity classification, packaging review, documentation checks, aircraft acceptance, and confirmation of qualified handling. Availability cannot be assumed from the runway information alone.

Are cold-chain facilities available at the airport?

The supplied data does not confirm a cold store or validated temperature-control process. Our service team must arrange and verify the complete temperature-controlled chain, including transfer, storage, monitoring, and final delivery.

How early should cargo be prepared?

There is no universal published cut-off for this non-scheduled operating environment. Provide the full shipment details as early as possible so that our team can secure capacity, permits, handling, customs coordination, and any road feeder.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport name, codes, coordinates, location, time zone, runway description, elevation, and scheduled-flight status are based on the supplied airport record for Kankan Airport (Diankana Airport). Operational details that can change over time—such as aircraft access, handling availability, customs arrangements, acceptance cut-offs, routing, and transit time—must be reconfirmed with the relevant operator and competent authorities before shipment.

Reference domains for aviation-code and international air-transport validation include iata.org and icao.int. These domains are provided as authoritative reference points; they do not constitute confirmation of a current scheduled service, cargo facility, or handling contract at Kankan Airport (Diankana Airport).