Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of POF
Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport (IATA: POF, ICAO:KPOF) is located in the the city of Poplar Bluff, United states.
Airport Overview
Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport(POF), ICAO KPOF, is a municipal airport serving Poplar Bluff in southeastern Missouri, United States. Its position at approximately 36.773944° N, 90.324861° W and local time zone UTC−06:00 place it within a regional, inland logistics market rather than a scheduled international cargo gateway. The airport is best assessed as an origin or destination point for charter, general-aviation and time-sensitive regional movements, while international shipments will normally require coordination with an airline gateway and an onward trucking leg. Our service team can compare gateway routings, arrange airport-to-door transport and verify whether the proposed aircraft, shipment type and handling window are acceptable before booking.
| IATA / ICAO | POF / KPOF |
|---|---|
| Airport | Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport |
| Location | Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 36.773944° N, 90.324861° W |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Key Highlights
Regional municipal airport No assumed scheduled cargo network Gateway-plus-trucking model Pre-arranged handling required- POF should not be treated as a conventional international cargo hub; routing feasibility must be checked shipment by shipment.
- International export and import movements will generally depend on a suitable U.S. gateway, customs process and secured inland transfer.
- Aircraft acceptance, ground handling, warehouse access and after-hours support should be confirmed before cargo is dispatched.
- For urgent, oversized or charter shipments, the operating carrier’s aircraft and ramp limitations are more decisive than the airport code alone.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Because this is a municipal regional airport and the supplied airport record shows no scheduled passenger or cargo service indicators, our team will not assume the presence of a public cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold store, dangerous-goods store or customs examination facility at the airport.
- Ramp and aircraft handling: Confirm aircraft type, parking position, ground-support equipment, loading method and operating hours directly with the airport or appointed handler.
- Warehouse interface: Arrange delivery and collection windows in advance; loose cargo, pallets and ULD handling cannot be presumed to be available in the same manner as at a major cargo hub.
- Temperature-controlled cargo: Use validated packaging and a pre-arranged transfer plan. Do not send pharmaceuticals, perishables or frozen goods to the airport without confirming staging and power arrangements.
- Dangerous goods: Acceptance is subject to the operating carrier, trained personnel, packaging, labels, declaration and aircraft-specific restrictions; local acceptance should be confirmed in writing.
- Customs and bonded movements: Plan formal export or import clearance through an appropriate U.S. gateway or customs location unless a specifically approved arrangement is confirmed for the movement.
Routes & Transit Times
- International cargo: A practical routing normally combines truck collection in the Poplar Bluff area, an airline gateway, the international flight and final-mile delivery. The exact gateway depends on destination, capacity, customs status and commodity.
- Domestic urgent freight: Charter, air-taxi or time-critical arrangements may be considered, subject to aircraft performance, payload, weather, crew and ramp availability.
- Scheduled service: No carrier, flight frequency or direct cargo route should be presumed from the airport code. Our service team verifies the operating carrier and acceptance status before issuing a routing proposal.
- Transit variables: Cut-off coordination, road distance to the selected gateway, customs inspection, security screening, transfer appointments, weekends and weather can materially change the final transit time.
Published transit estimates are indicative only. We provide a confirmed schedule after checking the carrier, gateway, cargo dimensions, documentation and local handling plan.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary catchment: Poplar Bluff and surrounding southeastern Missouri communities, with additional feasibility determined by road access to the selected airline gateway.
- Likely logistics profile: Regional manufacturers, distributors, contractors, agricultural businesses and healthcare-related shippers may require domestic replenishment or gateway-based international forwarding.
- Suitable shipment types: Time-critical spare parts, industrial components, samples, replacement equipment, documents and other high-value or deadline-sensitive freight can be evaluated case by case.
- Controlled commodities: Food, pharmaceuticals, live animals, lithium batteries and dangerous goods require commodity-specific packaging, acceptance and routing checks; availability of local specialist handling should not be assumed.
Operations & Compliance
- Booking and cut-off: Obtain a confirmed acceptance time from the actual operator or handling provider. Municipal airport access and ramp arrangements may follow a different schedule from the airline gateway.
- Security and screening: Provide accurate shipper, consignee, piece count, dimensions, gross weight and commodity data. Screening requirements are determined by the applicable U.S. aviation-security and carrier procedures.
- Dangerous goods and batteries: Submit the correct IATA-compliant declaration where applicable, together with UN numbers, packing instructions, net quantities and battery details. Misdeclaration can cause refusal or delay.
- Customs documents: Prepare commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, export information where required, permits and origin data before the gateway handover. Import shipments require a consignee or broker able to complete clearance.
Shipping Tips
- Send our service team the origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, ready time and required delivery date before requesting an airport-specific quotation.
- For international freight, compare a POF-area pickup with direct trucking to the selected airline gateway; the latter may provide more predictable screening, warehouse and customs coordination.
- Use strong export packaging, palletize consistently and mark every piece with handling instructions, shipper details and matching documentation.
- For temperature-sensitive, dangerous, oversized or live-animal cargo, obtain written acceptance and a contingency plan before tendering cargo or booking local transport.
Frequently Asked Questions
It should not be assumed. Our team first checks the proposed operator, cargo acceptance, security process, customs arrangement and available handling. In many cases, the shipment will be routed through a suitable U.S. international gateway.
No scheduled cargo service or frequency should be presumed from the airport record. We verify current operating arrangements and offer a gateway-plus-trucking alternative when required.
Only after the full cold-chain plan is confirmed. Packaging qualification, transfer time, storage temperature, power availability, monitoring and carrier acceptance must all be checked before dispatch.
Provide the SDS or technical classification, UN number, packing group where applicable, package details and shipper’s declaration information. Our team then seeks written acceptance from the actual operator and gateway handler.
We need pickup and delivery locations, commodity, pieces, dimensions, weight, value, ready time, Incoterms, customs status and any special requirements such as batteries, temperature control or oversized handling.
Data Sources & Provenance
Airport identity, codes, location and coordinates are based on the supplied airport record. Regulatory and operational checks should be validated against current official sources and the actual operating carrier before shipment.
- faa.gov — U.S. airport, aeronautical and facility reference information; operating availability remains subject to current airport confirmation.
- iata.org — airline cargo, dangerous-goods and air-transport industry standards; acceptance remains carrier-specific.
- cbp.gov — U.S. customs and border-process reference information; the applicable port, broker and entry procedure must be confirmed for each shipment.
- tsa.gov — U.S. air-cargo security framework; screening and chain-of-custody requirements depend on shipment and carrier circumstances.
- ecfr.gov — current U.S. federal regulatory text, including applicable transportation and hazardous-material requirements.
Carrier schedules, handling capacity, customs availability, cut-off times, equipment and transit estimates are dynamic and require transaction-level confirmation by our service team.