Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of OWY
Modlin airport (IATA: OWY, ICAO:EPMO) is located in the the city of Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki, Poland.
Airport Overview
Modlin airport (OWY; ICAO: EPMO)
Modlin airport is located in Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki, Poland, approximately northwest of the Warsaw metropolitan area. The supplied airport record identifies it as a regional passenger-oriented airport rather than a dedicated cargo hub; therefore, freight planning should focus on available belly capacity, approved handling arrangements and road feeder connections rather than assuming an on-site freighter network. Our service team can coordinate airport acceptance, export documentation, airline or consolidator space, customs preparation and final delivery after confirming the current operating conditions. The airport record gives the coordinates 52.4511000, 20.6518000 and local time UTC+02:00. Cargo acceptance, terminal access, warehouse capability and flight schedules must be reconfirmed for each shipment before booking.
| Reference item | Supplied value |
|---|---|
| Airport name | Modlin airport |
| IATA / ICAO | OWY / EPMO |
| Country / city | Poland / Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki |
| Coordinates | 52.4511000, 20.6518000 |
| Local time | UTC+02:00 |
Key Highlights
Planning profile for international freight
Cargo Facilities & Services
Facility checks before cargo handover
Publicly available airport records should not be interpreted as confirmation of a dedicated freighter terminal, cold store or bonded warehouse. Our service team checks the actual handling chain for the selected flight or road feeder.
- General cargo handling: Confirm whether the nominated airline or ground handler accepts loose cargo, cartons, pallets and ULD-compatible freight, including piece and weight limits.
- Screening and security: Establish the approved cargo screening route and ensure the shipper, packing and security status are acceptable before delivery to the handling facility.
- Temperature-sensitive cargo: Request written confirmation of cool-room access, handover timing and temperature-control responsibility for pharmaceuticals, perishables and diagnostic materials.
- Dangerous goods: Verify whether the selected handling chain accepts the relevant UN number, packing instruction, quantity and aircraft limitation; acceptance is not automatic.
- Customs and bonded movement: Align export declaration, transit documentation and any bonded trucking process with the customs office and handler involved in the shipment.
Routes & Transit Times
Routing logic and schedule controls
- Typical planning may involve direct passenger-belly capacity where available, an airline connection through a larger European gateway, or a road feeder to an alternative cargo airport. The applicable option depends on booking confirmation and commodity restrictions.
- Common commercial directions include European inbound and outbound flows, with onward connections to wider European, Middle Eastern, Asian or North American markets through the confirmed airline network. Specific coverage and frequencies must be checked at quotation stage.
- Transit time is affected by flight availability, cargo cut-off, screening, customs release, weekend or holiday operations, connection risk and final-mile trucking. Our service team provides a confirmed plan only after space and handling are accepted.
- For urgent freight, compare an airport-based solution with a dedicated road feeder or a larger regional cargo gateway before committing the shipper’s delivery deadline.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Served market and commodity suitability
- Primary hinterland: Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki and the wider Warsaw-area commercial market, subject to trucking distance, delivery appointment and customs routing.
- Suitable general cargo: Time-sensitive documents, spare parts, samples, e-commerce parcels, packaged consumer goods and other shipments that can meet airline size, weight and security requirements.
- Controlled commodities: Electronics, batteries, pharmaceuticals, perishables, dangerous goods and valuable cargo require a commodity-specific acceptance check before quotation.
- Road-linked freight: Heavy, oversized or consolidated shipments may be better served by a confirmed truck-air or air-truck solution using an alternative cargo gateway.
Operations & Compliance
Controls that prevent acceptance failure
- Cut-off management: Do not rely on a generic airport cut-off. Our service team obtains the exact cargo delivery deadline from the operating airline, handler or consolidator, allowing for screening and customs processing.
- Documents: Prepare a commercially accurate invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, export data and any required licenses or permits. Commodity descriptions must be specific and consistent across documents.
- Dangerous goods and batteries: Provide the correct shipper’s declaration where required, UN details, packing information and battery test or transport documents. Incorrect classification can result in refusal or rebooking.
- Customs and collection: Confirm export release, transit status, consignee identification, delivery appointment and truck access before dispatching cargo to the airport. Customs inspection or document discrepancy can extend the ground time.
Shipping Tips
Recommended workflow from our service team
- Send the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, package count, origin, destination, ready time and required delivery date before requesting space.
- Ask us to compare direct capacity, connecting airline service and road-feeder alternatives; the lowest quoted airport charge may not provide the best end-to-end transit.
- Use airline-compliant packaging, mark each piece clearly and separate lithium batteries, dangerous goods, temperature-sensitive cargo or valuables from ordinary freight in the booking information.
- Do not deliver cargo until our team confirms the booking reference, acceptance location, security route, customs instruction and latest handover cut-off in writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Practical questions from freight shippers
Can Modlin airport handle international export cargo?
It may be possible through the confirmed airline, consolidator or ground-handling chain, but acceptance is shipment- and schedule-specific. Our service team verifies the operating arrangement before cargo is delivered.
Is Modlin airport suitable for urgent air freight?
It can be considered when confirmed capacity and handover timing meet the deadline. For critical shipments, we also compare larger regional cargo gateways and dedicated road-feeder options to reduce connection risk.
Can dangerous goods or lithium-battery cargo be booked?
Only after the airline and handler approve the exact commodity, UN classification, packing method, quantity and documents. A general cargo booking cannot be assumed to cover dangerous goods.
Are cold-chain or pharmaceutical services available?
Temperature-controlled acceptance must be confirmed for the selected handling chain. The shipper should provide temperature range, packaging method, data logger requirements and maximum exposure time before booking.
What information is needed for a quotation?
Provide origin and destination, ready date, package count, dimensions, gross weight, commodity, customs status, special handling needs and delivery deadline. Our team then selects a feasible airport and routing combination.
Data Sources & Provenance
Reference boundaries and verification policy
Airport code, supplied name, location, coordinates, city, country and time-zone fields in this module are reproduced from the airport record provided for this page. Operational information such as cargo acceptance, airline capacity, handling arrangements, cut-off times, customs procedures, facilities and service availability is time-sensitive and must be confirmed for the specific shipment.
For independent verification, our service team may cross-check airport information and applicable aviation or customs requirements through the following authoritative domains: modlinairport.pl, ulc.gov.pl, iata.org, icao.int and gov.pl.