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NDV Gavle-Sandviken airport.
Gavle-Sandviken airport. (IATA: NDV, ICAO:ESSK) is located in the the city of Valbo, Sweden.

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IATA Code

NDV

ICAO Code

ESSK

Name

Gavle-Sandviken airport.

Type

Country / Region

Sweden (SE)

City

Valbo

Latitude

60.5933300

Longitude

16.9513900

Time Zone

UTC+01:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

Gavle-Sandviken airport. (NDV)

Gavle-Sandviken airport. is a regional airport serving the Valbo area of Sweden, in Gävleborg County. The supplied airport record identifies the airport as NDV / ESSK, located in Valbo at 60.5933300° N, 16.9513900° E, with a local time zone of UTC+01:00. From an international forwarding perspective, it should be treated as a regional or secondary gateway rather than an assumed scheduled cargo hub. The supplied record lists zero registered airline and express-airline entries, so our service team normally verifies current operating status, handling availability and the actual uplift airport before accepting a shipment. For many international consignments, the practical solution may involve road feeder transport to a larger Swedish gateway, subject to carrier, customs and shipper approval.

Airport name	Gavle-Sandviken airport.
Identifiers	IATA: NDV \| ICAO: ESSK
Country / city	Sweden / Valbo
Coordinates	60.5933300° N, 16.9513900° E
Address	Valbo
Time zone	UTC+01:00

Key Highlights

Operational profile for freight forwarders

Regional airport positioning: suitable for locally coordinated aviation movements only after current handling and operating arrangements are confirmed.
The supplied record contains no listed airline or express-airline entries; do not assume direct scheduled cargo capacity, booked uplift or routine export acceptance.
International freight planning will commonly require a road feeder connection to a larger Swedish or European gateway.
Valbo and the wider Gävleborg region can be used as a pickup and delivery market, while the actual airside gateway may be selected separately.
Cut-off, customs, security screening, dangerous-goods acceptance and warehouse access must be confirmed shipment by shipment.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility planning before booking

Air cargo terminal

Our service team does not assume a dedicated cargo terminal, regular freighter operation or public acceptance counter at Gavle-Sandviken airport. Current operator confirmation is required before cargo is delivered.

Road feeder and gateway handling

For export or import freight, we can evaluate truck transfer to a suitable Swedish gateway and coordinate the airline-side cargo terminal there. The selected route depends on capacity, customs status and commodity requirements.

Cold-chain and special cargo

Do not presume validated cool-room, frozen-storage, pharmaceutical, live-animal or perishables handling. Temperature-control equipment, transfer limits and contingency procedures must be approved in writing.

Dangerous goods and security

Dangerous-goods acceptance, screening, secure-area access and temporary storage are subject to the actual handling agent and airline. Pre-alerting and document review are essential.

Customs and bonded storage

Customs representation, bonded storage and transit procedures should be arranged through the responsible customs office or gateway warehouse rather than assumed to be available on site.

Pickup and delivery

Our team can quote first-mile or final-mile trucking from Valbo, but vehicle access, loading equipment, delivery windows and consignee restrictions must be checked before dispatch.

Routes & Transit Times

Connectivity and routing logic

Because the supplied record lists no airline or express-airline entries, our team will not promise a direct cargo route, fixed departure pattern or named carrier from Gavle-Sandviken airport.
Typical planning may involve local pickup, road feeder transport to a larger Swedish gateway, airline uplift to a European hub, and onward delivery to the destination airport.
Transit time is affected by truck availability, terminal cut-off, security screening, customs status, airline capacity, weekend schedules and transfer performance.
For urgent cargo, we compare available Swedish gateway options rather than treating the regional airport as the default airside departure point.

Any routing, carrier, departure date and transit estimate supplied by our service team remains subject to live carrier confirmation and operational acceptance.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Valbo-area collection and distribution

The immediate service area is Valbo and surrounding parts of Gävleborg County, with road distribution planning required for suppliers and consignees outside the local area.
Potential freight profiles include industrial components, machinery parts, engineered products, spare parts, general commercial cargo and time-sensitive business shipments.
Retail, e-commerce, temperature-sensitive, pharmaceutical and dangerous-goods cargo requires separate confirmation of packaging, storage, screening and transport acceptance.
Our team assesses shipment density, delivery urgency, cargo dimensions and customs status before choosing between a local-airport solution and a larger-gateway alternative.

Operations & Compliance

Controls that should be completed before dispatch

Acceptance confirmation: obtain written confirmation of operating status, warehouse access, cargo acceptance, security screening and delivery instructions before sending freight to the airport.
Export documentation: prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, transport instructions, accurate HS classification and any required export or transit references. Customs routing must be agreed in advance.
Regulated cargo: dangerous goods require a compliant declaration, packaging, marks and labels; lithium batteries, dry ice, chemicals, perishables and live animals require separate pre-approval.
Timing and collection: airport cut-offs, truck appointment windows, public holidays, weather and limited local handling availability can affect the plan. Final cut-off times must come from the confirmed handler or carrier.

Shipping Tips

Recommended booking workflow

Send our service team the origin postcode, destination airport, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, customs status and required delivery date before requesting a quote.
Request two plans where appropriate: a regional-airport arrangement subject to acceptance, and a road-feeder connection to a larger Swedish gateway as the operational alternative.
Use robust export packaging with clear piece marks, pallet dimensions and gross-weight accuracy. Oversized, fragile, high-value or non-stackable freight should be declared at quotation stage.
For temperature-sensitive or regulated cargo, provide the product specification, temperature range, battery or dry-ice details and handling instructions before booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical answers for shippers and forwarders

Can Gavle-Sandviken airport. accept international air cargo directly?

Direct acceptance should not be presumed. The supplied record lists no airline or express-airline entries, so our service team first verifies the current operator, handling agent, security process and confirmed uplift plan.

Is a direct cargo flight available from Gavle-Sandviken airport.?

No direct cargo flight is promised from the supplied data. We check live carrier availability and may arrange road feeder transport to a larger Swedish or European gateway.

Can dangerous goods be shipped through this airport?

Only after the responsible carrier and handler approve the commodity, packaging, declaration and security process. Lithium batteries, chemicals, dry ice and other regulated articles require advance review.

How should urgent freight from Valbo be routed?

Provide the ready date, destination, pieces, dimensions and commodity immediately. Our team compares available gateway capacity, truck cut-offs and transfer risk instead of assuming that the regional airport offers the fastest option.

Does the airport provide bonded or temperature-controlled storage?

Such facilities must be confirmed for the specific shipment and handling party. Our team will identify the responsible warehouse or propose a gateway with the required service capability.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference scope and verification boundary

Airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, address, time zone and the supplied airline-entry fields are taken directly from the airport record provided for this page. Operational items such as current handling, acceptance windows, carrier routing, customs arrangements, storage capability and transit time are variable and require live confirmation before booking.

For regulatory and identifier cross-checking, our service team may consult the following authoritative domains:

icao.int iata.org transportstyrelsen.se tullverket.se

These domains support general aviation, identifier, Swedish transport and customs verification. They do not by themselves confirm a current flight schedule, cargo terminal service, warehouse availability or shipment-specific acceptance at Gavle-Sandviken airport.