Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of LRBM
Baia Mare Airport (IATA: BAY, ICAO:LRBM) is located in the the city of Baia Mare, Romania. It is the primary international airport serving Baia Mare and its surrounding metropolitan area.
Airport Overview
Baia Mare Airport (BAY)
Baia Mare Airport is a regional airport serving Baia Mare and the surrounding Maramureș area of north-western Romania. Located at approximately 47.6584° N, 23.4700° E, it is positioned for regional passenger and ad hoc aviation activity rather than as a major scheduled cargo gateway. For international freight, our service team treats the airport as a local collection or delivery point subject to operational confirmation, while mainline uplift may need to be arranged through a suitable Romanian or wider European gateway. Airport acceptance, handling windows, customs arrangements, aircraft suitability and any scheduled service must be verified for each shipment before booking.
| Country / city | Romania / Baia Mare |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO | BAY / LRBM |
| Coordinates | 47.6584015, 23.4699993 |
| Local time | UTC+02:00; seasonal daylight-saving practice should be checked before execution |
| Logistics classification | Regional airport; cargo use is generally subject to prior arrangement and operational feasibility |
Key Highlights
Operational Position for Forwarders
Regional access point
Useful for local pickup and delivery planning in Maramureș, but not normally treated as a guaranteed international cargo hub.
Pre-confirmation is essential
Forwarders should verify handling availability, customs status, aircraft acceptance and operating hours before issuing a routing commitment.
Gateway flexibility
For scheduled international cargo, our team may compare road-feeder and gateway options according to origin, destination, commodity and required service level.
Shipment-specific handling
Dangerous goods, temperature-sensitive cargo, live animals, oversized pieces and valuable goods require advance acceptance review.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Facility Planning and Acceptance Controls
- Freight handling: Cargo acceptance, build-up, breakdown, weighing and storage should be arranged with the responsible airport or handling party before truck dispatch.
- Customs and security: Export or import customs treatment, screening method and any temporary storage arrangement must be confirmed for the selected routing; do not assume a bonded or customs-supervised warehouse is available on demand.
- Temperature control: Pharmaceuticals, perishables and other controlled shipments require written confirmation of cool-room access, transfer time, temperature limits and contingency procedures.
- Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the operator, handling agent, aircraft and commodity classification. A completed Shipper’s Declaration may be required under applicable IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
- Special cargo: Live animals, valuables, human remains, lithium batteries, oversized pieces and cargo requiring aircraft-specific loading equipment need advance feasibility checks.
Our service team can coordinate a pre-alert and handling feasibility check, but facility capability, acceptance cut-off and storage conditions remain subject to written confirmation for the actual movement.
Routes & Transit Times
Routing Logic for International Shipments
- Local collection: Cargo may be collected in the Baia Mare area and moved by road to the selected airport or gateway when a direct uplift from Baia Mare is not available or commercially suitable.
- European connections: Depending on destination and capacity, our team may evaluate connections through Romanian or other European gateway airports. The actual airline, flight number and transfer point are confirmed only after booking acceptance.
- Time drivers: Total transit depends on acceptance windows, road-feeder distance, customs release, security screening, connection availability, weekends, public holidays and irregular operations.
- Service commitment: No fixed route, frequency or transit time should be promised from airport-code information alone; the confirmed booking, airline schedule and handling plan control the final delivery estimate.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Maramureș Catchment and Commodity Screening
Primary service area
Baia Mare and the wider Maramureș region form the natural collection and delivery catchment, with road planning required for many international consignments.
Industrial and commercial freight
Time-sensitive production inputs, spare parts, samples, machinery components and general B2B cargo may be suitable when dimensions and handling arrangements are accepted.
Consumer and seasonal goods
Clothing, packaged goods and e-commerce consignments can be considered, subject to consolidation, security, customs and final-mile capacity.
Controlled commodities
Food, perishables, pharmaceuticals, batteries and other regulated goods require commodity-specific documentation and an agreed handling chain before dispatch.
Operations & Compliance
Pre-Alert, Documentation and Risk Controls
- Booking and cut-off: Request the operational cut-off, acceptance location, document deadline and truck arrival window in writing. Regional facilities may not follow the same cut-off pattern as a large cargo hub.
- Air waybill data: Provide accurate shipper, consignee, notify-party, commodity description, piece count, gross weight, dimensions, value, origin and destination data before cargo handover.
- Customs: Confirm export, import or transit procedures with the appointed customs broker. Commercial invoices, packing lists, origin information, licenses and commodity-specific permits may be required.
- Special regulations: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-controlled goods and live animals must be declared before booking; misdeclaration can lead to rejection, delay, penalties or security escalation.
Shipping Tips
Practical Booking Recommendations
- Send our service team the full cargo profile early: commodity, dimensions, gross weight, packing method, stackability, value, ready time and any temperature or security requirement.
- Use export-grade packaging with clear piece markings and handling labels. Confirm whether pallets, non-stackable units, tail-lift delivery or special loading equipment are required.
- Ask for a routing comparison between local-airport handling and road-feeder access to a larger gateway. Select the option after checking total transit, customs responsibility, cost and recovery options.
- Do not deliver cargo to the airport before receiving a confirmed booking, acceptance reference, document instructions and written confirmation of the responsible handling party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Baia Mare Airport Cargo FAQ
Can Baia Mare Airport be used for international air freight?
It may be used when the airport, handling party, customs arrangement and operating carrier accept the shipment. Our team will verify the complete chain and may recommend road-feeding the cargo to another gateway when scheduled international uplift is not suitable.
Can I book a direct cargo flight from Baia Mare Airport?
Direct cargo availability should not be assumed. It depends on current schedules, aircraft type, charter feasibility, handling capacity and destination requirements. We confirm the airline and routing only after a live capacity check.
Are dangerous goods accepted?
Acceptance is shipment-specific and depends on the commodity, packing instruction, documentation, aircraft, carrier and handling agent. Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group and battery details where applicable before booking.
What documents are normally needed?
A master or house air waybill, commercial invoice and packing list are commonly required, with export, import, transit, origin, license or special-cargo documents added when applicable. The appointed broker and carrier provide the final checklist.
How should urgent cargo be handled?
Send the ready time, delivery deadline, cargo dimensions and customs status to our service team immediately. We will compare available airport handling, road-feeder and gateway options rather than relying on an unconfirmed airport schedule.
Data Sources & Provenance
Data Basis and Verification Boundary
Airport identity, codes, name, city, country, coordinates and time-zone information in this module are based on the supplied airport record. Operational statements are presented as shipment-planning guidance and do not represent a guarantee of current schedules, handling facilities, customs status, carrier acceptance, capacity or transit time.
- Airport and location-code reference: iata.org
- International airport and aviation reference framework: icao.int
- Romanian customs and customs-procedure reference: customs.ro
Current operating hours, cargo acceptance, customs supervision, security screening, dangerous-goods capability, airline schedules and road-feeder arrangements must be reconfirmed by our service team with the responsible airport, carrier, handler and customs broker before shipment dispatch.