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HKV Haskovo Malevo Airport
Haskovo Malevo Airport (IATA: HKV, ICAO:LBHS) is located in the the city of Haskovo, Bulgaria.

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IATA Code

HKV

ICAO Code

LBHS

Name

Haskovo Malevo Airport

Type

Country / Region

Bulgaria (BG)

City

Haskovo

Latitude

41.8717800

Longitude

25.6047600

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

Haskovo Malevo Airport（HKV）

Haskovo Malevo Airport is a small regional aviation facility serving the Haskovo area of southern Bulgaria. The supplied airport record identifies it by IATA code HKV and ICAO code LBHS, at approximately 41.8717800° N, 25.6047600° E, in the UTC+02:00 time zone. Its location places it within the wider southern Bulgarian and Balkan logistics geography, but the available record lists zero airlines and zero express operators. Our service team therefore treats this airport as a location requiring operational confirmation rather than as a guaranteed scheduled-cargo gateway. Before accepting an air-freight booking, we verify airport operating status, aircraft suitability, handling arrangements, customs procedures, and the actual uplift point. Where direct acceptance is unavailable, we can assess a coordinated road-feeder movement to a suitable Bulgarian or regional gateway.

Official name	Haskovo Malevo Airport
IATA / ICAO	HKV / LBHS
Country / city	Bulgaria / Haskovo
Recorded coordinates	41.8717800° N, 25.6047600° E
Recorded time zone	UTC+02:00
Record indicators	Airlines: 0; express operators: 0

Key Highlights

Decision Points for Forwarders

Regional rather than confirmed cargo hubOur platform does not position Haskovo Malevo Airport as a confirmed scheduled-freighter or express gateway.

Pre-clearance is essentialHandling availability, customs presence, operating hours, and aircraft acceptance must be checked for each shipment.

Road-feeder planning may be requiredFor regular international cargo, a nearby gateway with established cargo handling may be operationally more reliable.

Shipment suitability mattersCharter, project, general cargo, dangerous goods, live animals, and temperature-sensitive freight require separate feasibility checks.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Verification Before Booking

Specific cargo-terminal infrastructure, warehouse capacity, bonded storage, cold-chain equipment, dangerous-goods facilities, and screening arrangements are not established by the supplied record. Our service team confirms each item directly before issuing routing or handling instructions.

Acceptance and handling: Confirm whether commercial cargo can be accepted, which ground handler is appointed, and whether advance pre-advice is mandatory.
Customs and bonded procedures: Verify whether export, import, transit, or temporary-admission processing can be completed at the airport or must be performed through another customs location.
Security screening: Confirm available screening methods, security declaration requirements, and cut-off arrangements for screened and unscreened cargo.
Special cargo: Do not assume the availability of cold rooms, dangerous-goods storage, live-animal facilities, valuables handling, or oversized-cargo equipment.
Collection and delivery: Confirm vehicle access, loading equipment, driver identification rules, appointment requirements, and after-hours release procedures.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing Must Be Built Around Confirmed Uplift

The supplied record does not establish scheduled cargo routes, airline coverage, or recurring flight frequencies from Haskovo Malevo Airport.
Our team normally compares three operating scenarios: confirmed local uplift, charter or ad-hoc aircraft operation, and road feeder service to an airport with regular international cargo connectivity.
Transit time depends on acceptance confirmation, customs location, road distance, border formalities, security screening, connection availability, and aircraft restrictions; no fixed transit promise should be made before booking confirmation.
For urgent freight, we request a complete routing proposal with the actual departure airport, handover point, cut-off time, transfer responsibility, and proof-of-delivery arrangement.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Haskovo and Southern Bulgarian Catchment

Haskovo Malevo Airport is geographically associated with the Haskovo area and the wider southern Bulgarian hinterland. The practical cargo catchment is determined by road access, customs routing, and the confirmed handling point rather than by airport proximity alone.

Potential local demand may include industrial components, machinery parts, automotive-related supplies, textiles, garments, and general commercial cargo, subject to shipper and consignee requirements.
Time-critical production materials should be evaluated for road-feeder or gateway substitution because direct scheduled uplift is not established in the supplied record.
Perishables, pharmaceuticals, biological materials, and other temperature-sensitive shipments require documented temperature-control capability at every handover.
Oversized, heavy, high-value, or project cargo requires advance confirmation of aircraft loading limits, ground equipment, security controls, and road transport feasibility.

Operations & Compliance

Controls That Prevent Failed Acceptance

Booking and cut-off: Obtain written confirmation of operating hours, cargo acceptance, documentation cut-off, physical delivery cut-off, and any required pre-arrival notice.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct Shipper’s Declaration where applicable, UN information, packing details, labels, and emergency-contact data. Acceptance depends on trained personnel, approved facilities, and the actual routing.
Temperature-controlled cargo: State the required temperature range, packaging method, logger requirement, and maximum exposure time. Never assume cold storage or active monitoring is available.
Customs and screening: Prepare the commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, origin information, customs data, licenses, and security details. Customs jurisdiction and inspection arrangements must be confirmed before cargo dispatch.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Booking Workflow

Send our service team the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, package count, value, Incoterm, origin, destination, and required delivery date before requesting a quote.
Ask for an airport feasibility check covering cargo acceptance, customs point, security screening, handling agent, aircraft type, and confirmed handover location.
Use export-ready packaging with clear piece marks, dimensional accuracy, stackability information, and handling labels; provide photographs for irregular or oversized freight.
Keep a contingency routing available through a suitable regional cargo gateway, especially for urgent, regulated, perishable, or high-value shipments.

FAQs

Practical Questions from Shippers

Can Haskovo Malevo Airport receive my international air-cargo shipment?

It should not be assumed. The supplied record lists zero airlines and zero express operators. Our service team first verifies current operational status, cargo acceptance, customs arrangements, security screening, and the actual uplift option.

Is a direct airline booking available from Haskovo Malevo Airport?

No direct scheduled service is promised on the basis of the supplied data. We compare confirmed local uplift, charter options, and road-feeder solutions to an operational regional gateway.

Can dangerous goods, pharmaceuticals, or live animals be routed through this airport?

Only after a shipment-specific feasibility check. The required trained personnel, storage, documentation, screening, temperature control, animal-welfare arrangements, and airline acceptance must all be confirmed in writing.

Where will customs clearance take place?

The clearance point depends on the confirmed routing and customs authorization. Our team identifies the responsible customs location before dispatch and aligns the commercial documents with that procedure.

What is the safest alternative if the airport cannot accept cargo?

A road-feeder movement to a suitable Bulgarian or nearby regional cargo gateway is usually the first option to evaluate. The final choice depends on destination, commodity, urgency, border requirements, and confirmed airline capacity.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Basis and Verification Boundary

Airport name, codes, city, country, coordinates, address, time zone, and the recorded airline and express-operator indicators are reproduced from the airport data supplied for this page. Operational availability, handling capability, customs arrangements, schedules, aircraft acceptance, and service times are dynamic items and must be reconfirmed before shipment acceptance.

For regulatory and aviation-status cross-checks, our service team may consult the Bulgarian Civil Aviation Administration at caa.bg, Bulgarian Customs at customs.bg, and applicable European aviation information at easa.europa.eu. These domains are reference points for verification and do not constitute confirmation that a particular service, facility, route, or handling arrangement is available.