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LJO Aljouf airport
Aljouf airport (IATA: LJO) is located in the the city of Aljouf, Yemen.

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IATA Code

LJO

ICAO Code

Name

Aljouf airport

Type

Country / Region

Yemen (YE)

City

Aljouf

Latitude

15.7170000

Longitude

44.2500000

Time Zone

UTC+03:00

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Aljouf airport (LJO) Air Freight Guide

Airport profile for international freight forwarders and shippers serving Aljouf, Yemen

Aljouf airport is a small regional airport serving the Aljouf area of Yemen. The supplied airport record identifies the facility at approximately 15.7170000°N, 44.2500000°E, in the UTC+03:00 time zone, and does not provide an ICAO code. Its logistics role should therefore be assessed as a local or limited-access air gateway rather than an established international cargo hub. Our service team recommends confirming operating status, customs handling, aircraft acceptance, and available uplift directly before cargo is committed to this airport.

Airport name	Aljouf airport
IATA code	LJO
ICAO code	Not assigned in the supplied airport record
Country / city	Yemen / Aljouf
Coordinates	15.7170000°N, 44.2500000°E
Time zone	UTC+03:00

Key Highlights

Regional gateway profilePlan Aljouf airport as a point-to-point or special movement gateway, not as a guaranteed consolidation hub.

Limited schedule visibilityCarrier, frequency, and cargo-capacity confirmation should be obtained for each shipment and date.

Pre-clearance is essentialLocal handling, customs availability, and consignee collection arrangements must be checked before booking.

Security-sensitive routingRoute feasibility may be affected by airspace restrictions, operational notices, carrier risk policy, and ground-security conditions.

Alternative gateway planningOur service team can compare a confirmed nearby gateway with onward road delivery when direct uplift is not workable.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Specific cargo-terminal infrastructure, storage capacity, warehouse accreditation, and customs operating arrangements are not stated in the supplied record. They should not be assumed from the airport code alone. Our service team will request facility confirmation before issuing a firm routing proposal.

General cargo handling: Confirm whether an operational cargo acceptance point exists and whether freight is handled through a passenger terminal, a local warehouse, or an appointed ground agent.
Customs and inspection: Verify the responsible customs office, inspection location, release documents, and whether the consignee or a licensed broker must attend clearance.
Special cargo: Do not assume availability of cold rooms, pharmaceutical handling, dangerous-goods storage, live-animal facilities, or valuables procedures.
Build-up and handling equipment: Confirm forklift, weighing, screening, palletization, oversize handling, and aircraft-loading capability before accepting non-standard cargo.
Collection service: Arrange named local delivery or pickup contacts in advance; airport-side collection may be restricted to approved representatives.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing structure: Shipments may require a confirmed connection through a larger regional gateway, followed by local air uplift or secure road delivery. The exact gateway depends on the airline, security approval, and current operating conditions.
Carrier confirmation: No carrier, scheduled frequency, or cargo capacity is stated in the supplied airport data. Our team will verify the operating airline, booking class, aircraft type, and acceptance status for the requested date.
Transit variables: Availability of uplift, transshipment handling, customs release, security screening, airspace restrictions, documentation review, and ground access can materially change the transit plan.
Timing policy: Transit times are quoted only after the carrier and local handling agent confirm the complete routing. A connection is not considered secured until the booking and handling instructions are accepted.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Aljouf airport primarily relates to the surrounding Aljouf locality and its regional consignee base. The actual commercial catchment, road accessibility, and delivery limits should be confirmed with the consignee and local agent for every movement.

Potential regional demand: time-sensitive documents, small commercial consignments, spare parts, relief-related supplies, and essential replacement items may be more suitable than large-volume cargo.
General merchandise: packaged consumer goods, textiles, tools, and non-hazardous industrial components can be considered subject to carrier acceptance and import permissions.
Temperature-sensitive goods: medicines, vaccines, seafood, fresh produce, and other perishables require written confirmation of cold-chain capability and transfer exposure; no such facility should be presumed.
Oversize and heavy cargo: machinery, vehicles, project cargo, and irregular pieces should normally be evaluated through an alternative gateway unless aircraft, handling equipment, and road delivery are specifically confirmed.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: Obtain the airline’s cargo cut-off, acceptance location, screening requirement, and documentation deadline in writing. Local cut-offs may be earlier than those used at major hubs.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing instruction, shipper’s declaration where required, and compliant marks and labels. Acceptance is subject to the operating carrier and route restrictions.
Temperature-controlled cargo: Use validated packaging, temperature indicators or data loggers where appropriate, and a written handover plan. Avoid tendering until storage and transfer arrangements are confirmed.
Customs and security: Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, permits or certificates where applicable, and consistent consignee details. Customs inspection, security screening, and release may require local representation.

For Yemen-related movements, our service team performs a current carrier, routing, sanctions-screening, security, and import-control review before accepting the shipment.

Shipping Tips

Send the commodity description, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, origin, consignee details, and requested delivery point before asking for a quotation.
Use robust export-grade packaging with piece-level labels and clear handling marks. For irregular or fragile freight, provide photographs and exact center-of-gravity or lifting details where relevant.
Book only after our team has confirmed the operating carrier, acceptance point, cargo cut-off, customs route, and local collection or delivery contact.
Keep an alternative routing available through a confirmed regional gateway, particularly for urgent, temperature-sensitive, dangerous, high-value, or oversized shipments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Aljouf airport receive international air cargo directly?

Direct acceptance depends on the operating carrier, aircraft service, customs authorization, security arrangements, and cargo type. Our service team confirms these items shipment by shipment rather than treating the airport code as proof of cargo availability.

Is there a published cargo cut-off time?

A universally applicable cut-off is not established by the supplied data. The airline or appointed ground handler must confirm the acceptance deadline, screening window, documentation cut-off, and any local holiday or security restrictions.

Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped to Aljouf airport?

Possibly, but only after carrier and route approval. The shipment must comply with applicable dangerous-goods rules, airline variations, packaging requirements, labels, declarations, and any Yemen-related restrictions.

Can Aljouf airport handle pharmaceuticals or perishables?

Do not assume cold-storage or priority temperature handling. Our team will seek written confirmation of storage, transfer, monitoring, and release arrangements; otherwise, a controlled alternative gateway should be considered.

What is the best alternative if direct uplift is unavailable?

We compare a confirmed regional air gateway with secure onward road delivery, considering customs responsibility, cargo sensitivity, security conditions, road access, and consignee collection capability.

Data Sources & Provenance

Hard identifiers, coordinates, city, country, time zone, and the absence of an ICAO code in this presentation are taken from the supplied airport master record. Operational conditions, airline acceptance, customs handling, security requirements, and cargo facilities are time-sensitive and must be reconfirmed before booking.

IATA code reference and industry terminology: iata.org
Primary airport data basis: the airport record supplied to our service platform for Aljouf airport.
Verification boundary: no unverified runway, terminal, warehouse, throughput, airline, schedule, handling-equipment, or transit-time figures are presented.