Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of LKPD
Pardubice Airport (IATA: PED, ICAO:LKPD) is located in the the city of Pardubice, Czech republic.
Airport Overview
Pardubice Airport(PED), identified by ICAO code LKPD, serves Pardubice in the Czech Republic. Located at approximately 50.013401°N, 15.738600°E and operating in the UTC+01:00 time zone, it is a regional airport with international operating capability rather than a primary European cargo hub. For international freight, our service team normally evaluates the shipment against available airport handling arrangements, customs requirements, aircraft capacity and onward road connections. Cargo acceptance, operating windows and shipment-specific services must be confirmed before booking.
| IATA / ICAO | PED / LKPD |
|---|---|
| Airport name | Pardubice Airport |
| City / country | Pardubice / Czech Republic |
| Coordinates | 50.013401°N, 15.738600°E |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 |
Key Highlights
Cargo Facilities & Services
Publicly available airport information does not by itself establish a permanently available cargo terminal, cold store, bonded warehouse or dangerous-goods facility for every shipment type. Our service team therefore obtains written confirmation from the airport, handling agent and carrier before issuing final shipping instructions.
- General cargo: acceptance depends on the appointed ground handler, aircraft operator, piece dimensions, chargeable weight and available warehouse process.
- Customs-controlled freight: import, export or transit customs treatment must be arranged with the responsible customs representative; cargo should not be dispatched before the clearance route is agreed.
- Temperature-sensitive goods: request confirmation of cool-room access, acceptable temperature range, handover timing and contingency arrangements before booking pharmaceuticals, perishables or biological materials.
- Dangerous goods: acceptance is subject to the carrier, handler, aircraft type, packaging, declaration and applicable IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations; airport acceptance should never be presumed.
- Special cargo: live animals, batteries, vehicles, outsize freight and valuable cargo require a shipment-specific feasibility check and may be routed through another gateway.
Routes & Transit Times
- Available uplift may vary by season, charter programme, aircraft deployment and local handling arrangements. Our team confirms the actual operating carrier and routing before booking rather than presenting unverified scheduled coverage.
- International cargo may move by direct service when suitable capacity exists, or by truck-air connection through a larger European gateway. The selected option depends on origin, destination, commodity, weight and required delivery date.
- Transit planning must include export acceptance, warehouse cut-off, security screening, customs processing, transfer time and final-mile delivery. Any transit indication is subject to carrier and handler confirmation.
- Weather, operational restrictions, late documentation, customs inspection, weekend or holiday schedules and aircraft capacity can materially change the planned departure or arrival time.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Pardubice Airport is positioned to support the Pardubice area and connected parts of eastern Bohemia. The practical catchment area depends on road distance, delivery urgency, truck availability and whether a larger gateway provides a better flight network.
- Industrial and engineering parts: high-value components, maintenance parts and production-critical consignments may benefit from airport proximity when capacity is confirmed.
- Electronics and precision goods: use shock-resistant packaging, security controls and clear valuation documents; routing should be selected according to risk and delivery priority.
- Automotive and machinery cargo: verify dimensions, weight distribution, lifting points and aircraft loading restrictions before accepting the booking.
- Pharmaceuticals and perishables: require documented temperature requirements and a validated handover plan rather than relying on ordinary warehouse storage.
- E-commerce and general cargo: consolidation may be more practical through a larger European hub if local uplift or handling frequency is limited.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: the applicable cargo acceptance and documentation cut-off is set by the operating carrier and ground handler. Our team obtains the current instruction for each booking; airport opening assumptions are not sufficient.
- Security and screening: cargo may require security screening or an approved secure supply-chain status. Shipper information, piece count, weights and dimensions must match the physical shipment.
- Dangerous goods and batteries: provide the correct UN classification, packing instruction, shipper's declaration where required, safety data and battery details before space is requested.
- Customs and delivery: commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, export data and any required licences must be ready before handover. Customs examination or document discrepancies can delay release and final collection.
Shipping Tips
- Send our service team the origin, destination, commodity, HS code, gross weight, dimensions, package count, ready date and Incoterms before requesting a quotation.
- Use packaging suitable for repeated handling and road-air transfer. Mark each piece clearly and provide accurate centre-of-gravity, lifting and stacking information for heavy or outsize freight.
- For temperature-controlled shipments, specify the permitted temperature range, maximum exposure time, required packaging system and emergency contact. Obtain written confirmation of storage and transfer conditions.
- Keep a gateway alternative available. If local uplift, special-cargo acceptance or customs timing is unsuitable, our team can compare a larger European airport with a road-feeder solution.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can Pardubice Airport handle international air freight?
- International handling may be possible for suitable operations, but acceptance is shipment- and carrier-dependent. Our service team confirms the current handling agent, customs route, security process and uplift before booking.
- Does Pardubice Airport have daily freighter service?
- Daily freighter availability should not be assumed. We check the actual operating schedule and may propose a road-air connection through a larger European gateway when that provides a more reliable solution.
- Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped through Pardubice Airport?
- Only after carrier and handler approval. The shipment must comply with the applicable IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, including classification, packaging, labels, documents and aircraft restrictions.
- Is temperature-controlled cargo accepted?
- Acceptance depends on confirmed storage and transfer capability for the specific shipment. Provide the temperature range and packaging details early so our team can validate the complete handling chain.
- What documents are normally needed?
- Depending on the trade lane and commodity, the shipment may require a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, export declaration, licences, security information and special-cargo documents. The exact set is confirmed against the destination and Incoterms.
Data Sources & Provenance
Airport identity, codes, location, city, country and time-zone fields in this module are based on the supplied airport record. Operational details that can change, including cargo acceptance, handling arrangements, airline availability, cut-off times, customs procedures and special-cargo capability, require booking-stage confirmation.
- Airport and operator information: airport-pardubice.cz
- Czech civil aviation regulatory reference: caa.gov.cz
- Czech customs and customs procedures: celnisprava.gov.cz
- International airline and cargo standards: iata.org
- International aeronautical standards: icao.int
Our service team treats the official airport, regulatory and carrier confirmations as controlling sources for the final quotation, routing and acceptance decision.