Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of MSH
Masirah Island (IATA: MSH, ICAO:OOMA) is located in the the city of Masirah Island, Oman.
Airport Overview
Masirah Island(MSH)is an airport serving Masirah Island, Oman, identified in the supplied airport record by ICAO code OOMA. Its logistics profile should be treated as a local or regional access point rather than an established international cargo hub. The supplied record shows no registered air-cargo or express-cargo service indicators, so our service team will confirm operational acceptance, handling arrangements, customs status and the actual uplift plan before accepting a shipment. For commercial cargo, consolidation through a suitable Omani gateway may be more practical, subject to carrier, customs and consignee confirmation.
| Airport | Masirah Island |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO | MSH / OOMA |
| Country / service location | Oman / Masirah Island |
| Record coordinates | 0.0000000, 0.0000000 as supplied; operational mapping and pickup coordinates require verification before dispatch. |
| Platform cargo indicators | Air services: 0; express services: 0 in the supplied record. These fields are not a substitute for current airport or carrier acceptance confirmation. |
Key Highlights
- Do not treat Masirah Island as a routine airport for direct international freight uplift without written confirmation from the operating carrier or handling party.
- The island location can create additional handover, ferry, road-transfer or interline planning requirements; the exact solution depends on the shipment origin, destination and current transport availability.
- For time-critical, temperature-sensitive or regulated cargo, our service team will first assess whether the airport can accept the commodity and whether a mainland gateway provides better control.
- Pickup and delivery planning must use a verified consignee address and local contact rather than relying solely on the airport name.
Cargo Facilities & Services
The supplied record does not establish the presence, capacity or operating hours of a public cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold room, dangerous-goods store or automated sorting facility. Our service team therefore treats every shipment as subject to pre-clearance and facility confirmation.
- Acceptance and handling: confirm whether cargo is accepted as belly freight, charter cargo, government-related movement or another approved category before booking.
- Customs and bonded handling: establish whether export, import, transit or bonded procedures can be completed locally; otherwise plan clearance at the selected mainland gateway.
- Special cargo: obtain written confirmation for dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, perishables, pharmaceuticals, valuables and oversized pieces.
- Storage: do not assume general, chilled, frozen or secure storage is available. Packaging must protect the shipment through any waiting or onward-transfer period.
- Ground handling: verify equipment, delivery cut-off, truck access, security procedures and the named handling contact before cargo is moved to the island.
Routes & Transit Times
- Direct international cargo routing should not be presumed. Our service team will check current schedules, aircraft capability, commercial cargo acceptance and local handling before proposing uplift.
- A practical plan may involve consolidation through a suitable Omani gateway, followed by an approved domestic or regional connection and final island delivery. The gateway, carrier and routing remain subject to live confirmation.
- Transit time is affected by flight frequency, interline connection availability, customs release, island transfer arrangements, weekends or public holidays, weather and special-cargo approval.
- For urgent shipments, we compare airport-to-airport, gateway-plus-ground, and charter or dedicated transport options instead of promising a fixed transit time.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
The primary service area is Masirah Island and its local commercial, public-sector and community supply chain. Because island logistics depend on the availability of onward transport, shipment planning should distinguish between airport delivery and final delivery to the consignee.
Likely shipment profiles
Small commercial replenishment, spare parts, documents, project materials and time-sensitive supplies may be suitable, subject to acceptance and security controls.
Perishables and healthcare
Fishery-related products, foodstuffs, medical supplies or temperature-sensitive goods require confirmed cold-chain capability and a documented onward-transfer plan.
Industrial and technical cargo
Machinery parts, tools and maintenance items may require dimensional checks, lifting arrangements and advance security or consignee approvals.
Restricted commodities
Dangerous goods, batteries, weapons-related items, live animals and controlled products require commodity-specific review before quotation or booking.
Operations & Compliance
- Booking and cut-off: local acceptance cut-offs and tender points must be confirmed for each movement. A carrier booking confirmation does not by itself prove that the island handling point is ready to receive cargo.
- Documents: prepare an accurate commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, consignee contact, country-of-origin details and any required permits or certificates. Commodity descriptions must be specific and consistent across documents.
- Dangerous goods and batteries: use the applicable IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations process where relevant, including classification, packing, marking, labelling and shipper documentation. Acceptance remains subject to the operating carrier.
- Customs and delivery: confirm import eligibility, importer-of-record arrangements, inspection exposure, duty handling and final-mile access before dispatch. Do not send uncleared cargo to an unconfirmed holding point.
Shipping Tips
- Send our service team the commodity, HS code, piece dimensions, gross weight, packing type, value, origin, destination and final consignee address before requesting a firm routing.
- Use robust, stackable packaging with clear piece identification and a reachable local contact. For fragile or temperature-sensitive cargo, include handling instructions and contingency packaging.
- Request a written confirmation of the receiving facility, acceptance window, customs point, onward transfer and final delivery responsibility before tendering cargo.
- Keep a gateway alternative available. If direct island handling, uplift or customs processing cannot be confirmed, our team can evaluate a mainland consolidation and controlled onward-delivery plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Masirah Island receive international air cargo directly?
Direct international cargo acceptance should not be assumed. Our service team will verify the current operating carrier, handling arrangement, customs process and shipment eligibility. Where these cannot be confirmed, a mainland gateway with onward delivery is normally evaluated.
Can I book dangerous goods or lithium batteries to Masirah Island?
Only after commodity classification, packaging and carrier acceptance have been checked. The shipper must provide complete dangerous-goods information where applicable, and the proposed route must support the required handling.
Is a cold room or pharmaceutical handling service available?
Do not rely on airport-name assumptions. Our team will confirm temperature-control equipment, monitoring, storage duration, handover conditions and the onward delivery chain before accepting a healthcare or perishable shipment.
What causes delays on island-bound shipments?
Common causes include limited uplift, missed local cut-offs, customs documentation issues, weather, unavailable onward transport, inspection and a mismatch between the booked handling point and the consignee’s actual delivery location.
What information is needed for a quotation?
Provide origin, destination, commodity and HS code, dimensions and weight by piece, value, packing, ready date, required delivery point, customs status and any special handling or regulatory requirements. Our team will then validate the routing before quoting.
Data Sources & Provenance
Airport identity, codes, name, country, city and platform indicators in this module are based on the supplied airport record for Masirah Island. The record provides coordinates as 0.0000000 / 0.0000000; these are displayed as supplied and are not treated as an operational navigation or pickup position. Cargo acceptance, facilities, routes, schedules, cut-offs, customs arrangements and transit times require current confirmation for the specific shipment.
For independent verification of aviation and airport information, our team refers to the relevant authority or industry source as applicable: omanairports.co.om, caa.gov.om, iata.org and icao.int. These domains are reference points only; live carrier and handling confirmation remains necessary before cargo tender.