Airport Codes

IATA Code Finder & ICAO Code Lookup

Recommend：

LAX

ORD

PVG

SIN

AMS

Total 1 airports of PAMD

MDO Middleton Island Airport
Middleton Island Airport (IATA: MDO, ICAO:PAMD) is located in the the city of Middleton Island, United states.

Show details

IATA Code

MDO

ICAO Code

PAMD

Name

Middleton Island Airport

Type

Country / Region

United states (US)

City

Middleton Island

Latitude

59.4499016

Longitude

-146.3070068

Time Zone

UTC−09:00

Phone Number

Est. Unit Price

Get Free Quotes

Click to display the map

Airport Overview

Middleton Island Airport（MDO） is located on Middleton Island, Alaska, United States, in the Gulf of Alaska. Based on the supplied airport record, it is identified as a small, non-main airport rather than an international cargo gateway or scheduled freight hub. Its practical logistics role is therefore best understood as limited-access air connectivity for the island and nearby maritime activities, with cargo movements dependent on aircraft availability, weather, daylight, local handling arrangements and advance confirmation.

Official airport name	Middleton Island Airport
IATA / ICAO	MDO / PAMD
Country / locality	United States / Middleton Island, Alaska
Coordinates	59.4499016, -146.3070068
Time zone	UTC−09:00
Airport record indicators	Airline count: 0; express service count: 0; main-airport flag: 0

Key Highlights

Remote-island operating profile: Middleton Island Airport should not be treated as a routine gateway for consolidated international air freight.
No scheduled cargo assumption: The supplied record shows no listed airline or express operator; every movement requires current carrier and ground-handling validation.
Weather-sensitive planning: Gulf of Alaska weather can affect aircraft dispatch, arrival windows, uplift and onward delivery, so buffer time is essential.
Limited local infrastructure risk: Cargo acceptance, storage, screening, customs representation and consignee collection should be confirmed before booking.
Routing flexibility is important: A mainland Alaska gateway, surface connection or charter solution may be more practical than routing cargo directly to the island.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly supplied data does not establish the presence of a dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold store, dangerous-goods facility, customs warehouse or parcel-sorting center at Middleton Island Airport. Our service team therefore treats the location as an airport requiring case-by-case operational confirmation rather than assuming standard hub facilities.

Cargo acceptanceConfirm whether the operating aircraft or local representative can accept commercial freight, the physical acceptance point and the applicable handover window.

Storage and transferAssume that long-dwell, bonded or temperature-controlled storage is unavailable until specifically confirmed. Arrange direct handover whenever possible.

Screening and securityVerify how cargo screening, shipper information and security checks are completed before uplift; do not tender late or incomplete freight.

Special cargoDangerous goods, lithium batteries, perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals and oversized pieces require prior acceptance and equipment confirmation.

Customs handlingDo not assume on-island customs clearance or bonded handling. Our team can assess a mainland clearance point and the onward domestic movement.

Final collectionConfirm consignee transport, identification requirements, vehicle access and whether delivery must be arranged from a mainland gateway.

Routes & Transit Times

Middleton Island Airport is not presented as having a regular international cargo network. Cargo normally needs a confirmed connection through an appropriate Alaska or U.S. mainland gateway, or a separately arranged charter or local air service.
Potential routing choices depend on the current operator, aircraft payload, weather, runway and handling conditions, as well as whether the shipment is accepted as passenger baggage, general cargo or a dedicated charter load.
Transit time cannot be responsibly guaranteed from the airport record alone. The main variables are flight availability, cargo screening, weather disruption, aircraft payload limits, transfer arrangements and consignee collection.
Our service team will compare direct island uplift with a mainland gateway plus onward surface or regional air movement before issuing a booking plan.

Planning rule: Treat any quoted schedule as subject to operator confirmation and weather release. For production-critical cargo, build a contingency route and avoid connecting commitments that depend on a single local movement.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Middleton Island Airport primarily relates to the island community and nearby maritime or remote-field activities rather than a large industrial hinterland. Cargo demand is likely to be project-led, operationally urgent or locally essential, with shipment economics strongly affected by limited transport alternatives.

Remote-site supplies, maintenance parts, tools and replacement components may require priority handling and robust packaging.
Marine-support cargo, communications equipment, safety supplies and small technical consignments may be suitable when the operating aircraft accepts them.
Food, personal necessities and other time-sensitive community supplies may require pre-arranged uplift and direct consignee coordination.
Medical items, temperature-sensitive products and live animals should not be tendered without confirming temperature control, loading priority, welfare procedures and contingency storage.
Heavy, long, hazardous or high-volume cargo is generally better evaluated through a mainland consolidation or charter plan rather than assumed direct uplift.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: There is no confirmed standard cargo cut-off in the supplied data. Our team will obtain the actual tender, screening and loading deadline from the operating carrier or local handler; remote departures may require cargo to be ready substantially earlier.
Accurate documentation: Provide a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, shipper and consignee contacts, piece dimensions, gross weights, cargo description and country-of-origin details where applicable.
Dangerous goods: Batteries, fuels, aerosols, chemicals, compressed gases and equipment containing lithium cells require classification, packing, marking, labeling and carrier acceptance under applicable U.S. and air-transport rules.
Customs and collection: Confirm the import or export clearance location before dispatch. Arrange a reachable consignee and collection plan; airport-side pickup should not be assumed.

For regulated, high-value or temperature-sensitive cargo, our service team will seek written acceptance before cargo is moved toward the island. Packaging must withstand transfer, manual handling and possible weather-related delay.

Shipping Tips

Send full cargo specifications before quotation, including dimensions, stackability, battery details, temperature range, declared value and required delivery date.
Request a confirmed operating plan rather than booking on the airport code alone. Our team will verify the carrier, aircraft suitability, acceptance point, screening process and final-mile responsibility.
Use weather-resistant outer packaging, clear piece identification and duplicate contact details. For remote delivery, include handling instructions inside and outside the package.
For urgent or oversized freight, compare direct uplift with a mainland gateway, road-sea combination or charter. The lowest airfreight rate may not produce the most reliable end-to-end solution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Middleton Island Airport receive ordinary commercial cargo?

Potentially, but acceptance is not automatic. The supplied record lists no airline or express operator, so our service team must confirm the active aircraft operator, cargo authorization, handling point, screening and payload availability before dispatch.

Can we book an international shipment directly to Middleton Island Airport?

Direct international cargo handling should not be assumed. We normally assess clearance and consolidation through a suitable U.S. or Alaska gateway, followed by a confirmed onward movement to the island.

Is a fixed transit time available?

No fixed transit time should be promised from the airport record alone. Weather, aircraft availability, payload, screening and the lack of a confirmed scheduled cargo network can materially change the delivery plan.

Are dangerous goods or lithium-battery shipments accepted?

Only after formal classification and operator approval. Send the Safety Data Sheet or battery specifications, packing details, UN number where applicable, quantity and package dimensions to our team before tender.

How should temperature-controlled or medical cargo be handled?

Request written confirmation of temperature-control capability, loading priority, storage duration and contingency arrangements. If those conditions cannot be verified, our team will evaluate a mainland route or alternative service.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, name, locality, coordinates, country, time zone and record indicators in this module are based on the airport master data supplied for this page. The supplied record reports zero listed airlines and zero listed express operators; it does not establish terminal facilities, operating hours, flight schedules, customs availability, cargo capacity or service guarantees.

For independent verification of U.S. airport status, aeronautical information and operational conditions, consult the official Federal Aviation Administration domain: faa.gov.

Facility availability, carrier acceptance, cut-off times, routing, regulatory treatment and delivery arrangements are time-sensitive. Our service team will reconfirm these items with the responsible operator and relevant authorities before shipment execution.