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MZR Mazar-e Sharif International Airport
Mazar-e Sharif International Airport (IATA: MZR, ICAO:OAMS) is located in the the city of Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan. It is the primary international airport serving Mazar-e Sharif and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+93539610659

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IATA Code

MZR

ICAO Code

OAMS

Name

Mazar-e Sharif International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Afghanistan (AF)

City

Mazar-e Sharif

Latitude

36.7069100

Longitude

67.2096800

Time Zone

UTC+04:30

Phone Number

+93539610659

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Airport Overview

Mazar-e Sharif International Airport (MZR), identified by ICAO code OAMS, serves Mazar-e Sharif in northern Afghanistan. The airport is located approximately 9 kilometres east of the city centre and operates in the UTC+04:30 time zone. Based on the supplied airport record, it is an international airport with facilities described for passenger handling and a historical role in personnel and air-cargo movements connected with international stabilisation and peace-support operations in northern Afghanistan. For commercial forwarding, it should be treated as a capacity- and connectivity-sensitive regional gateway rather than an automatically available scheduled cargo hub. Our service team verifies current operating status, carrier acceptance, security conditions, customs procedures and onward ground transport before confirming any routing.

Airport name	Mazar-e Sharif International Airport
IATA / ICAO	MZR / OAMS
Location	Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan
Coordinates	36.7069100, 67.2096800
Time zone	UTC+04:30
Airport contact in supplied record	+93 539610659

Key Highlights

Northern Afghanistan gateway serving Mazar-e Sharif and surrounding trade activity.
International-airport designation does not by itself confirm current scheduled cargo capacity or destination coverage.
Current routings may depend on ad hoc uplift, passenger-aircraft belly capacity, special cargo approval and regional transshipment.
Security screening, document scrutiny, sanctions exposure and payment compliance require pre-booking review.
Local pickup, delivery and storage arrangements should be confirmed before cargo is accepted at origin.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Air-cargo acceptance: Our service team requests written confirmation of current cargo acceptance, handling hours, security screening and build-up requirements from the operating carrier or local handling representative.
Cold-chain cargo: Do not assume refrigerated rooms, validated temperature control or dry-ice handling. Pharmaceuticals, vaccines and perishables require a confirmed cool-chain plan from acceptance through final delivery.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the carrier, route, aircraft type, packing instruction, documentation and local security approval. Facility capability must be confirmed shipment by shipment.
Customs and inspection: Import, export and transit customs arrangements, inspection locations and release procedures should be checked with the appointed broker before dispatch.
Storage and pickup: Storage duration, demurrage exposure, consignee identification and vehicle access are operational variables; our team obtains local confirmation rather than relying on generic airport assumptions.

Routes & Transit Times

International cargo may require a regional gateway connection, aircraft belly capacity or a specially arranged uplift; the practical routing depends on current carrier schedules and operating permissions.
Potential connection planning commonly considers regional hubs in Central, South or West Asia, but no specific carrier, frequency or destination should be promised without live booking confirmation.
Transit time is affected by flight availability, security clearance, transfer acceptance, customs inspection, sanctions screening, weather, airspace restrictions and onward trucking.
Our service team confirms the complete airport-to-door plan, including transfer points and handover responsibility, before issuing a firm schedule.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The principal catchment area is Mazar-e Sharif and the wider northern Afghanistan market, subject to road security, access permissions and final-mile feasibility.
Likely air-freight demand is time-sensitive, compact or high-value cargo, including spare parts, telecommunications equipment, project supplies, documents and relief-related consignments, subject to lawful acceptance.
Agricultural and perishable commodities may require special packaging, pre-cooling, phytosanitary documentation and a confirmed temperature-control chain before uplift.
Humanitarian, diplomatic, government-linked or dual-use shipments require enhanced consignee, end-use, sanctions and export-control screening.
Our platform evaluates whether air freight is appropriate against road, regional gateway or multimodal alternatives.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off: Airport and carrier cut-off times can vary by flight, cargo type and security process. Our team obtains the applicable acceptance deadline instead of using a fixed generic cut-off.
Documentation: Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, export documents, consignee details, permits and end-use information where applicable. Names and addresses must match across all documents.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, medicines, food, live animals, diplomatic cargo and dual-use items require advance declaration and carrier approval. Misdescription can cause refusal, delay or regulatory exposure.
Screening and delivery: Expect possible additional security or customs checks. Consignee identification, broker appointment, vehicle authorization and a realistic delivery contingency should be arranged before arrival.

Shipping Tips

Confirm capacity first

Send dimensions, gross weight, commodity, packing details, value, origin, destination and consignee information to our service team before cargo delivery or production release.

Use transport-ready packing

Protect against repeated handling and uneven ground movement. Mark pieces clearly and provide accurate dimensions and gross weight for security and load planning.

Pre-clear compliance

Complete export-control, sanctions, end-use, dangerous-goods and import-permit checks before booking. Do not describe controlled goods with vague commercial terms.

Plan a fallback

For urgent or sensitive shipments, our team can compare a regional gateway, road feeder or multimodal alternative after checking border, security and customs feasibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Mazar-e Sharif International Airport handle commercial air cargo?

Commercial cargo handling may be possible, but acceptance depends on the active carrier, handling agent, security arrangements, cargo type and operating conditions. Our service team verifies these points before booking.

Can our shipment be booked directly to Mazar-e Sharif?

Direct availability cannot be assumed. The shipment may require a regional connection or special uplift. We confirm the live routing, transfer responsibility and final-mile plan before quoting.

Are dangerous goods accepted?

Only after carrier and route approval under the applicable dangerous-goods rules. The shipper must provide correct classification, packing, marks, labels and declarations; acceptance remains subject to operational confirmation.

How should temperature-sensitive cargo be arranged?

Provide the required temperature range, packaging specification, stability limit and data-logger plan at inquiry stage. Our team verifies cool-room access, dry-ice policy, transfer exposure and delivery timing before acceptance.

What commonly causes delivery delays?

Typical causes include changing flight availability, incomplete consignee information, customs or security inspection, restricted commodities, payment or sanctions screening and difficult local ground access. Early document review reduces avoidable delay.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport name, codes, coordinates, city, address, time zone, contact information and the stated historical airport description are based on the supplied airport master record. Operational items such as current schedules, carrier acceptance, cargo facilities, customs procedures, security conditions and transit times are intentionally presented as confirmation-dependent because they can change.

For aviation-code and regulatory reference checks, our team may consult iata.org and icao.int. Afghanistan civil-aviation information should be checked against the relevant authority through acaa.gov.af where applicable. These domains are reference points only; a shipment is not considered confirmed until the operating carrier, handling party, customs broker and our service team validate the specific movement.