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LLK Lankaran International Airport
Lankaran International Airport (IATA: LLK, ICAO:UBBL) is located in the the city of Lankaran, Azerbaijan.

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IATA Code

LLK

ICAO Code

UBBL

Name

Lankaran International Airport

Type

Country / Region

Azerbaijan (AZ)

City

Lankaran

Latitude

38.7464000

Longitude

48.8180000

Time Zone

UTC+04:00

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Airport Overview

Lankaran International Airport（LLK）is a regional international airport serving Lankaran and the southern part of Azerbaijan. Its location at 38.7464000, 48.8180000 and UTC+04:00 places it close to the Caspian coastal and southern border trade area. For air freight, the airport is best assessed as a regional gateway rather than a confirmed high-frequency cargo hub. Available cargo handling, customs availability, operating windows, acceptance limits and current flight schedules should be verified for each shipment before booking. Our service team can evaluate whether direct uplift is practical or whether cargo should be consolidated through another Azerbaijani gateway, subject to carrier and customs confirmation.

Official airport name	Lankaran International Airport
IATA / ICAO	LLK / UBBL
Country / city	Azerbaijan / Lankaran
Coordinates	38.7464000, 48.8180000
Time zone	UTC+04:00

Key Highlights

Regional rather than hub positioningPlan around confirmed uplift and possible gateway transfer instead of assuming broad scheduled cargo connectivity.

Southern Azerbaijan catchmentThe airport can be considered for Lankaran-area cargo when origin proximity is more important than maximum flight frequency.

Schedule-sensitive planningLimited or changing passenger-belly capacity may affect acceptance dates, routing and connection stability.

Pre-clearance is essentialOur team checks handling, customs, security and commodity acceptance before issuing a final routing recommendation.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly supplied airport data does not establish the presence, size or certification status of dedicated cargo facilities. We therefore treat the following as operational checkpoints, not guaranteed on-site capabilities:

Acceptance and build-up: Confirm whether export cargo is accepted directly, the applicable booking cut-off, screening procedure, ULD or loose-cargo limits and the location of handover.
Customs and security: Verify whether export declaration, inspection, security screening and document presentation can be completed at the airport for the planned movement.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: For pharmaceuticals, fresh produce or other perishables, obtain written confirmation of cool-room access, maximum dwell time and transfer protection before booking.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on airline approval, shipper documentation, packing instruction, labels, marks and trained handling personnel; do not tender restricted goods without pre-acceptance.
Ground handling and delivery: Confirm truck access, delivery appointment, consignee identification requirements, storage limits and the procedure for uncollected freight.

Routes & Transit Times

Potential routings may involve locally available passenger-belly capacity, ad hoc cargo uplift or an onward connection through another Azerbaijani or regional gateway. The actual carrier, flight number and frequency must be confirmed at quotation stage.
For international shipments, the routing decision should compare direct airport handling with trucking to a larger gateway, including export customs location, security transfer, connection risk and final-mile delivery.
Transit time is affected by flight availability, seasonal schedules, cargo acceptance windows, customs inspection, security screening, consolidation frequency and road conditions. Our team provides a confirmed plan only after airline and handler validation.
Shipments requiring guaranteed temperature control, dangerous-goods handling or urgent uplift may need an alternative gateway if the required service cannot be confirmed at Lankaran International Airport.

No specific airline, flight frequency or transit promise is stated here because these operational details can change and must be reconfirmed against the shipment date.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: Lankaran and nearby southern Azerbaijan commercial locations, with the practical catchment determined by road distance, truck availability and the selected airline connection.
Agricultural and food products: The wider Lankaran area is associated with subtropical agriculture, so tea, citrus, fresh produce and processed food may require careful assessment of seasonality, shelf life, packaging and phytosanitary documents.
General commercial cargo: Spare parts, samples, apparel, consumer goods and time-sensitive business documents may be suitable where shipment size and flight availability match the route.
Controlled commodities: Pharmaceuticals, live plants, animal products, batteries and dangerous goods require commodity-specific review, permits and carrier acceptance before dispatch.

Operations & Compliance

Ask our service team to confirm the airline cut-off, warehouse receiving window and security-screening deadline separately. A published departure time does not equal the latest cargo acceptance time.
Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, transport instructions and any applicable export, import, phytosanitary, veterinary, origin or product-specific permits. Commodity descriptions and HS classification should be consistent across documents.
Dangerous goods require a compliant shipper's declaration where applicable, approved packaging, correct marks and labels, and advance airline approval. Lithium batteries and other restricted articles must not be described generically.
For temperature-sensitive or perishable cargo, specify the required temperature range, packaging method, acceptance condition and maximum transit exposure. Customs inspection or irregular uplift can interrupt the planned temperature chain.

Shipping Tips

Send our team the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, package count, ready date, destination and Incoterms before requesting a routing. This allows direct-airport and alternative-gateway options to be compared.
Reserve space early for seasonal agricultural cargo, perishables, oversized pieces or shipments needing special handling. Do not purchase packaging or arrange local delivery until acceptance is confirmed.
Use robust, stackable export packaging with visible package numbering and matching paperwork. For perishables, select packaging based on the expected handling chain rather than flight time alone.
Keep a fallback plan covering a larger regional gateway, road feeder transport and revised customs arrangements. Our team can coordinate the alternative only after carrier and border requirements are checked.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Lankaran International Airport handle international air freight?: International cargo feasibility depends on the active airline service, customs arrangement, security screening and commodity acceptance on the requested date. Our service team verifies all four before booking.
Can I book a shipment directly to the airport without checking the flight?: No. The airport name alone does not confirm available cargo capacity or a usable connection. We first validate the airline, handling agent, cut-off and consignee collection procedure.
Is Lankaran International Airport suitable for fresh produce or tea?: It may be considered for suitable commodities from the southern Azerbaijan catchment, but packaging, phytosanitary documents, temperature exposure, seasonal capacity and airline acceptance must be confirmed in advance.
Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped through the airport?: Only where the selected carrier and handler accept the specific UN entry, packing instruction, quantity and routing. Provide the safety data and battery details to our team before tendering.
What is the best alternative if the required uplift is unavailable?: Our team compares trucking to a larger regional gateway with a direct air connection, considering customs location, road timing, security transfer, handling charges and final delivery requirements.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, country, city and time zone are presented from the airport master data supplied for this page. Current schedules, carrier participation, cargo acceptance, facilities, customs procedures and service windows are operational variables and should be reconfirmed with the airline, ground handler and competent authorities for each shipment.

For independent reference and validation of aviation identifiers and operator information, our team uses authoritative industry and aviation sources including iata.org, icao.int and azal.az. These domains are reference points only; they do not constitute a guarantee of current cargo capacity, flight availability or airport handling capability.