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PMI Palma de Mallorca Airport
Palma de Mallorca Airport (IATA: PMI, ICAO:LEPA) is located in the the city of Palma De Mallorca, Spain. It is the primary international airport serving Palma De Mallorca and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+34913211000

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IATA Code

PMI

ICAO Code

LEPA

Name

Palma de Mallorca Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Spain (ES)

City

Palma De Mallorca

Latitude

39.5517006

Longitude

2.7388101

Time Zone

Phone Number

+34913211000

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Palma de Mallorca Airport（PMI）

Palma de Mallorca Airport, ICAO: LEPA, is an international airport serving Palma de Mallorca and the Balearic Islands in Spain. It is located approximately 8 km east of Palma, near Can Pastilla, and functions primarily as a high-volume passenger airport with accompanying air-cargo capacity. For freight forwarders, the airport is best assessed as an island gateway where cargo availability, connection choices and handling capacity can vary with passenger-season demand. The airport record supplied for this page lists 10,018 metric tons of cargo in 2018 and 9,021 metric tons in 2019; these historical figures should not be treated as current capacity commitments. Our service team can verify the applicable handling route, acceptance window, customs requirements and onward connection before booking.

Airport	Palma de Mallorca Airport	Codes	PMI / LEPA
Location	Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain	Coordinates	39.5517006, 2.7388101
Airport profile	International passenger airport with regional air-cargo and belly-hold logistics relevance

Decision Snapshot

Key Highlights

Island-gateway planning

Most shipments require careful coordination between mainland European hubs, the airport handling agent and local road delivery. Connection protection is more important than simply selecting the shortest air sector.

Passenger-led cargo profile

Freight availability is commonly linked to passenger operations and seasonal schedules. Capacity, cut-off times and acceptance conditions should be reconfirmed for each shipment.

Tourism-sensitive demand

Peak travel periods can affect aircraft utilization, warehouse workload, truck availability and delivery appointments, particularly for urgent retail and hospitality supplies.

EU customs environment

Shipments involving Spain and other EU customs territories should be planned around the applicable Union Customs Code procedures, declarations, commodity classification and importer-of-record responsibilities.

Local delivery is material

For door-to-door shipments, pallet dimensions, delivery address access, ferry or mainland feeder arrangements and consignee receiving hours can materially affect the final transit plan.

Handling Scope

Cargo Facilities & Services

Palma de Mallorca Airport has airport cargo handling infrastructure serving both scheduled and ad hoc air movements. Exact warehouse zones, equipment, acceptance hours, temperature capability and dangerous-goods services depend on the appointed ground handler and the operating carrier. Our service team confirms these items before issuing final routing instructions.

General cargo: Booking, export acceptance, build-up, security processing and airside transfer are normally arranged through the carrier or its contracted handling agent.
Customs-controlled cargo: Export, import and transit shipments require the correct customs data and release status. Availability of a particular bonded or temporary-storage process must be confirmed for the selected handling chain.
Temperature-sensitive goods: Pharmaceuticals, perishables and other controlled products require pre-alerts, packaging validation and confirmation of cool-room or controlled-handling availability; airport-side acceptance alone does not guarantee uninterrupted temperature control.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance is subject to IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, carrier restrictions, packing instructions, labels, marks, declarations and trained-handler capability.
Special cargo: Live animals, human remains, valuables, oversized pieces and vulnerable cargo require advance approval, specific documentation and confirmation of handling equipment.

Routing Strategy

Routes & Transit Times

International freight is commonly planned either on an available direct passenger or freighter sector, where accepted, or through a mainland European gateway selected by the airline and forwarder.
Potential connecting gateways and carrier options change by season, aircraft type, cargo acceptance policy and network schedule. Our team confirms the actual operating carrier and connection before booking rather than assuming published passenger connectivity equals cargo availability.
Transit performance is affected by the day of week, summer travel peaks, transfer protection, security screening, customs status, weather, aircraft payload limits and the final road leg on Mallorca or another Balearic island.
For urgent cargo, we compare airport-to-airport, airport-to-door and mainland feeder alternatives. Any quoted transit time remains subject to carrier confirmation, handling release and customs clearance.

Market Profile

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service area

Palma and the island of Mallorca form the principal delivery and collection market. Other Balearic destinations require additional inter-island or sea-feeder planning and should not be treated as a standard local truck delivery.

Tourism and hospitality supply

Time-critical hotel, restaurant, event and maintenance supplies may include replacement parts, fixtures, equipment, packaged food products and retail replenishment.

Perishables and island production

Food, agricultural products and other perishables may require rapid acceptance, validated packaging, sanitary documentation and temperature-control arrangements appropriate to the commodity.

Industrial and commercial freight

Typical forwarding enquiries can include machinery components, automotive or marine spares, electronics, garments, samples and e-commerce consignments. Classification and packing must be checked shipment by shipment.

Control Points

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: The effective cargo cut-off is set by the operating carrier and handling agent, not by the airport code alone. Our team obtains the confirmed acceptance time after booking and allows additional margin during seasonal peaks.
Export and import data: The commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, EORI details where applicable, customs instructions, origin information and commodity classification must be consistent. Missing or inconsistent data can delay security, customs or delivery release.
Special cargo pre-clearance: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-sensitive cargo, live animals and oversized pieces must be disclosed before booking. Do not deliver such cargo until carrier acceptance and handling instructions are confirmed.
Delivery and collection: The consignee should provide a receiving appointment, unloading capability, contact person and complete address. For island deliveries, local access restrictions, ferry links and limited truck availability may affect the final mile.

Forwarder Checklist

Shipping Tips

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, dimensions, gross weight, HS information, cargo value, ready date and delivery postcode to our service team before requesting a firm routing.
For hotel, retail and event cargo, book earlier around major holiday and summer-demand periods and identify whether a missed connection would create a stock-out or installation failure.
Use robust, stackable packaging with clear piece marks and accurate dimensions. For temperature-sensitive cargo, specify the required range, packaging qualification, data logger policy and acceptable handling exposure.
Ask us to compare direct capacity with a mainland European connection or an air-sea/road combination when the shipment is oversized, capacity-sensitive, non-urgent or destined for another island.

Practical FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Palma de Mallorca Airport handle export cargo for international shipments?

It can serve international export movements, subject to the operating carrier, contracted handler, security requirements, customs status and available capacity. Our team verifies the complete acceptance chain before delivery to the cargo facility.

Is a direct flight always the fastest option?

No. Direct passenger capacity may be limited or unavailable for the required commodity, while a protected connection through a mainland gateway may provide a more workable cargo solution. We compare confirmed options rather than relying only on passenger schedules.

What should be checked before shipping dangerous goods?

Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class or division, packing group where applicable, net quantity, packing instruction, marks, labels and shipper's declaration details. Carrier and handler approval must be obtained before tendering the shipment.

Can temperature-controlled pharmaceutical cargo be accepted?

Possibly, but acceptance depends on the selected carrier and handling agent, packaging, declared temperature range, security process and available controlled-storage arrangements. Pre-alert and written confirmation are essential.

How should delivery to another Balearic island be planned?

It should be quoted as a multi-leg movement. In addition to the air segment, confirm the inter-island feeder, terminal handover, customs release, delivery appointment and contingency plan. Our team can evaluate the practical airport-to-door route.

Data Integrity

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, location, codes and historical figures shown above are based first on the airport record supplied for this page. Operational conditions such as schedules, cargo cut-offs, handling availability, customs processes, carrier restrictions and special-cargo acceptance are time-sensitive and must be reconfirmed for each shipment.

Airport operator and airport information reference: aena.es
Spanish transport and civil aviation regulatory reference: transportes.gob.es
International air transport standards and cargo guidance reference: iata.org
EU customs legal and procedural reference: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu

The listed domains are reference points for verification; they do not replace written confirmation from the operating airline, ground handler, customs authority or our service team for a specific booking.