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Ogdensburg International Airport (IATA: OGS, ICAO:KOGS) is located in the the city of Ogdensburg, United states. It is the primary international airport serving Ogdensburg and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :(315)393-1080
Airport Overview
Ogdensburg International Airport(OGS) | ICAO: KOGS | Ogdensburg, New York, United States
Ogdensburg International Airport is a small public regional airport in the town of Oswegatchie, approximately two miles southeast of Ogdensburg in St. Lawrence County, New York. Its location near the St. Lawrence River and the Canadian border gives it a potential role in regional passenger, general aviation and time-sensitive shipment planning; however, it should not be treated as a scheduled international cargo gateway without prior confirmation. The airport covers approximately 500 acres at an elevation of 297 feet and has one runway. Our platform uses this airport primarily as a case-by-case regional origin or destination option, with cargo acceptance, handling arrangements, customs status and onward trucking confirmed before booking.
| Airport name | Ogdensburg International Airport |
|---|---|
| Location | Ogdensburg, New York, United States |
| Codes | IATA: OGS; ICAO: KOGS; FAA location identifier: OGS |
| Coordinates | 44.6818610, -75.4655000 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00; seasonal daylight-saving changes may apply |
| Airport profile | Small regional airport with passenger, air-taxi, general aviation and limited local aviation activity; cargo arrangements require advance confirmation |
Key Highlights
Regional rather than hub operation
Ogdensburg International Airport is better suited to planned regional movements than to routine high-volume international consolidation.
Single-runway dependency
Weather, maintenance, aircraft availability and operational restrictions can affect acceptance and departure planning more than at major gateway airports.
Pre-arranged handling required
Our service team confirms ground handling, cargo handover, storage, screening and pickup arrangements before issuing final routing instructions.
Border proximity is not customs clearance
Geographic proximity to Canada does not itself establish an international customs facility or permit cross-border cargo processing at the airport.
Gateway alternatives remain important
For regular commercial freight, our platform compares nearby major gateways and truck-air solutions when local uplift is unavailable or operationally unsuitable.
Cargo Facilities & Services
- The documented airport infrastructure includes a small hangar, storage shed and fire hall. These references should not be interpreted as confirmation of a dedicated freight terminal, pallet build-up area or high-capacity warehouse.
- Dedicated cold-chain rooms, pharmaceutical handling, dangerous-goods storage, bonded warehousing, a customs examination area and automated parcel sorting must be confirmed for the specific shipment; our service team does not assume these capabilities from the airport name.
- For loose cartons, urgent parts or small consignments, acceptance may depend on an appointed handler, aircraft type, security screening and the availability of a secure handover point.
- Oversized cargo, ULD movements, live animals and special equipment require advance feasibility checks covering loading access, ramp handling, aircraft limitations and local staffing.
- Where local airport handling cannot meet the shipment profile, our platform can evaluate truck transfer to a better-equipped gateway and arrange the air leg from that gateway.
Routes & Transit Times
- Regular cargo routings, airline participation and available frequencies are not assumed. Our team checks live carrier schedules, charter availability and local handling acceptance for each shipment.
- Possible planning structures include a local air movement where available, a road feeder to a larger U.S. gateway, or an airfreight routing through a gateway selected for capacity, customs and onward trucking suitability.
- Door-to-door transit depends on booking confirmation, security screening, transfer distance, customs status, weather, aircraft availability and the final delivery location. Any transit estimate is therefore issued only after route validation.
- For Canadian destinations, the border crossing, importer-of-record arrangements, commercial invoice data and customs broker readiness can materially affect delivery time.
Our service team does not promise a flight, frequency or transit time until the operating carrier, handling point and ground connection have been confirmed in writing.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- The immediate catchment includes Ogdensburg and communities in St. Lawrence County, with potential cross-border logistics relevance subject to the selected customs route and trucking plan.
- Suitable shipment profiles may include urgent industrial components, maintenance parts, samples, documents, small commercial consignments and other time-sensitive regional cargo, subject to handling approval.
- Temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals, dangerous goods and high-value cargo require a shipment-specific capability check; no special-handling service is presumed.
- For production cargo, regular e-commerce volumes or palletized consolidation, our platform normally compares major gateway capacity, line-haul cost, border exposure and delivery reliability before selecting the local airport.
Operations & Compliance
- There is no universal cargo cut-off published in the supplied airport record. Cargo tender time must be set by the confirmed handler and operating carrier, with additional allowance for security screening and documentation review.
- Dangerous goods require correct classification, packing, marking, labelling and shipper documentation under applicable U.S. requirements and the carrier’s acceptance rules. Our team must review the complete commodity description before booking.
- For temperature-controlled cargo, provide the required temperature range, packaging validation, gel-pack or dry-ice details and maximum exposure time. Dry ice and other regulated materials must be declared separately where applicable.
- Commercial invoices, packing lists, air waybill data, consignee/importer information, export-control details and customs instructions must be consistent. Customs examination or document queries may delay release.
- Pickup is not assumed to be available directly from the ramp or aircraft. The consignee or nominated trucker must follow the appointed handler’s release, identification and collection procedure.
Shipping Tips
- Send our service team the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, ready time, origin, destination and Incoterms before requesting a firm routing.
- Request written confirmation of acceptance, security screening, storage availability, dangerous-goods eligibility and the exact cargo handover location before delivering freight.
- Use export-grade packaging with clear piece marks, robust corner protection and a packing list inside or attached to the shipment. Do not place loose documents where they can separate from the cargo.
- For urgent or high-value freight, ask us to compare Ogdensburg International Airport with a nearby major gateway and dedicated trucking. The best option may be determined by confirmed uplift and customs reliability rather than geographic distance alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Ogdensburg International Airport receive international air cargo?
International movement may be possible only through a confirmed operating carrier, handler and customs arrangement. Our platform verifies the actual export, import and border-processing route instead of assuming that the word “International” guarantees customs cargo capability.
Can I book a standard commercial airline cargo shipment from this airport?
Not automatically. Local capacity and scheduled cargo acceptance must be checked for the requested date, commodity and dimensions. If suitable uplift is unavailable, our team proposes a truck-air alternative through a larger gateway.
Are dangerous goods, lithium batteries or dry ice accepted?
Acceptance depends on classification, packing instruction, quantity, aircraft and carrier approval. Submit the Safety Data Sheet or relevant technical information, battery details and dry-ice weight to our service team before tender.
Is a cold room available for pharmaceuticals or perishables?
Cold-chain storage should not be presumed from the airport profile. We confirm packaging, handover timing, temporary storage and alternative gateway options before accepting a temperature-controlled shipment.
How should consignees arrange pickup?
Pickup is coordinated with the confirmed handler or trucking provider, not assumed to occur at the aircraft. The consignee should prepare identification, release documents and any customs or broker authorization required for delivery.
Data Sources & Provenance
Airport identifiers, location, airport classification and regulatory reference points should be checked against the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration at faa.gov. U.S. customs and border-processing requirements are subject to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection at cbp.gov.
The airport name, codes, coordinates, address, telephone number, stated facilities, runway count, elevation, historical operations and passenger figures in this module are based on the supplied airport record for Ogdensburg International Airport. Historical figures are not presented as current operating capacity. Current flight availability, cargo acceptance, handling arrangements, customs status, cut-off times and transit commitments require direct confirmation before shipment.
Our platform separates verified airport particulars from operational planning assumptions. Where a dedicated facility, carrier, service level or certification is not expressly confirmed, the content uses conditional language and our service team validates the detail against the live booking and compliance requirements.