Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of MAJ
Marshall Islands International Airport (Amata Kabua Int'l) (IATA: MAJ, ICAO:PKMJ) is located in the the city of Majuro Atoll, He republic of marshall island. It is the primary international airport serving Majuro Atoll and its surrounding metropolitan area.
Airport Overview
Marshall Islands International Airport (Amata Kabua Int'l)(MAJ), ICAO PKMJ, serves Majuro Atoll and the capital area of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The airport is located at Rairok on the southern side of Majuro Atoll, at approximately 7.0647602°N, 171.2720032°E, in the UTC+12:00 time zone.
For international freight forwarding, this is a small island-based regional gateway rather than a dedicated cargo hub. Its logistics role is primarily the movement of essential supplies, commercial consignments and passenger-aircraft cargo connected with larger Pacific gateways. The airport has a relatively compact, low-rise terminal environment and is described in the supplied airport record as suitable for propeller aircraft and midsize jet aircraft. Our service team treats aircraft space, ground handling, customs availability and onward island delivery as separate confirmation points before accepting a booking.
| Airport name | Marshall Islands International Airport (Amata Kabua Int'l) |
|---|---|
| Identifiers | MAJ / PKMJ |
| Location | Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| Coordinates | 7.0647602°N, 171.2720032°E |
| Time zone | UTC+12:00 |
Key Highlights
Cargo Facilities & Services
Publicly confirmed information supplied for this page describes a compact airport terminal, apron and runway environment, but does not establish dedicated cold-chain, dangerous-goods, bonded-warehouse or large-scale cargo-terminal capacity. Our service team therefore confirms each facility requirement with the handling party before cargo acceptance.
- General cargo: Acceptance, build-up, breakdown and storage arrangements must be checked against the operating carrier and local handler.
- Temperature-sensitive shipments: Do not assume active refrigeration or protected cool-room availability. We arrange packaging validation, handling instructions and a short airport dwell plan.
- Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on carrier approval, trained personnel, packing compliance and local handling capability. Pre-approval is required.
- Oversized or heavy cargo: Aircraft payload, loading equipment, door dimensions and apron handling should be confirmed before booking.
- Customs and release: Import or export clearance, inspection and document presentation are coordinated according to the applicable local process; storage or bonded status is not assumed.
Routes & Transit Times
- Our team normally plans international cargo through an available Pacific gateway, then connects to Marshall Islands International Airport (Amata Kabua Int'l) on the operating carrier’s published passenger or regional service.
- Potential routing choices depend on origin, interline acceptance, aircraft payload, seasonal schedules and whether the shipment is accepted as ordinary cargo, dangerous goods, live animals or temperature-sensitive freight.
- We do not promise a fixed transit time or flight frequency. The confirmed schedule is obtained at quotation and rechecked before cargo delivery to the origin airport.
- Weather, aircraft maintenance, missed connections, limited uplift and local handling availability can extend the planned transit window. Our team builds a connection-risk review into the booking.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Marshall Islands International Airport (Amata Kabua Int'l) primarily serves Majuro Atoll and the administrative, commercial and residential activity concentrated around the capital area. As an atoll-based market, the airport’s cargo role is closely linked to imported consumer goods, public-sector supplies, construction requirements and regular island replenishment.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: The effective cargo cut-off is normally set by the operating carrier and handling agent, not by the airport code alone. Our team obtains the current acceptance deadline before delivery.
- Documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, shipper and consignee details, permits and commodity-specific declarations must match the physical cargo.
- Dangerous goods and batteries: Classification, UN information, packing, marks, labels and shipper’s declaration must comply with the carrier’s current requirements. Acceptance should never be presumed.
- Customs and collection: Import clearance, inspection, duties where applicable and consignee authorization may affect release. We request local contact details and delivery instructions before arrival.
Shipping Tips
- Send the commercial invoice, packing list, dimensions, gross weight, commodity description and preferred delivery date to our service team before requesting space.
- Use strong, moisture-resistant export packaging suitable for repeated handling and potential transfers. Mark every piece with the consignee, handling instructions and package count.
- For batteries, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, perishables or live animals, provide the technical documents before booking so that carrier and handling feasibility can be checked.
- For urgent or high-value cargo, ask our team to compare a direct island connection with a consolidated or sea-air alternative. The appropriate option depends on current uplift, cargo restrictions, inventory urgency and final delivery location.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can our team arrange cargo directly to Marshall Islands International Airport (Amata Kabua Int'l)?
Usually, a direct or connecting airfreight plan can be evaluated, but confirmation depends on the current operating carrier, available uplift, aircraft limitations and cargo type. We verify the complete routing before issuing a firm booking.
Is there a guaranteed daily cargo flight?
No. Flight frequency, aircraft type and cargo acceptance can change. Our service team confirms the active schedule and available cargo capacity for the requested shipping date.
Can temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals be shipped?
They may be considered only after reviewing the product temperature range, packaging system, transfer points, carrier acceptance and local handling capability. Active airport refrigeration must not be assumed.
Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be accepted?
Acceptance is conditional. We require the correct classification, packing information, labels, declarations and carrier approval before cargo is delivered to the origin handling point.
What most often delays final delivery?
Common risks include incomplete import documents, consignee unavailability, inspection, limited local handling resources, missed connections and weather-related schedule changes. We request consignee and delivery information in advance.
Data Sources & Provenance
The airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, time zone and historical description in this module are based on the airport record supplied for this page. Operational statements are limited to professional planning guidance and are intentionally qualified where facilities, schedules, handling arrangements or regulatory procedures can change.
For independent reference of aviation identifiers and international aviation information, our team uses the following authoritative domains: