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RBE Ratanakiri Airport
Ratanakiri Airport (IATA: RBE, ICAO:VDRK) is located in the the city of Ratanakiri, Kampuchea.

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IATA Code

RBE

ICAO Code

VDRK

Name

Ratanakiri Airport

Type

Country / Region

Kampuchea (KH)

City

Ratanakiri

Latitude

13.7299995

Longitude

106.9869995

Time Zone

UTC+07:00

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Regional air freight profile

Ratanakiri Airport (RBE)

Ratanakiri Airport, ICAO VDRK, is a regional airport serving Ratanakiri in northeastern Cambodia. The airport is positioned for local and regional access rather than as a Cambodian international cargo gateway. Its location at 13.7299995°N, 106.9869995°E and UTC+07:00 time zone are useful for preliminary routing and pickup planning. The supplied dataset records no air-freight or express-freight entries, so our service team treats direct cargo acceptance, scheduled uplift, customs handling and ground availability as items requiring confirmation before a shipment is booked.

Airport name	Ratanakiri Airport
IATA / ICAO	RBE / VDRK
Location	Ratanakiri, Cambodia
Coordinates	13.7299995°N, 106.9869995°E
Local time	UTC+07:00
Dataset indicators	Air-freight entries: 0; express-freight entries: 0

Key Highlights

Regional rather than hub functionPlan Ratanakiri Airport as a local access point, not as a substitute for Cambodia’s principal international cargo gateways.

Direct cargo capacity requires verificationThe supplied record contains zero air and express entries; acceptance, aircraft uplift and handling arrangements must be checked for each shipment.

Pre-arranged ground chainPickup, delivery, transfer vehicles and shipment handover should be arranged before cargo is moved to the airport.

Connection-led routingInternational cargo will generally require a confirmed connection through an appropriate Cambodian or regional gateway, subject to airline schedules and customs procedures.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our service team does not assume the presence of a dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold room, dangerous-goods store or automated sortation facility at Ratanakiri Airport. These capabilities must be confirmed with the operating carrier, airport handling party and relevant authorities before acceptance.

Cargo acceptance: confirm whether the selected flight or handling party accepts commercial cargo, the physical handover point and the applicable acceptance window.
Storage: verify whether temporary holding is available. Shipments requiring refrigeration, freezing, security-controlled storage or segregation should not be tendered without written confirmation.
Customs and bonded handling: establish whether export, import or transit formalities can be completed locally or must be processed through another gateway.
Special cargo: obtain advance approval for dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, pharmaceuticals, perishables, valuable cargo and oversized pieces.
Ground services: confirm equipment, vehicle access, loading restrictions, delivery appointment requirements and the availability of a named local contact.

Routes & Transit Times

For international shipments, our team will first identify a confirmed feeder or trucking connection to a Cambodian or nearby regional gateway with suitable cargo and customs capability.
Possible routing choices depend on the origin, destination, airline allotment, interline acceptance, border procedures and whether the shipment is moved by air from Ratanakiri or transferred by road before uplift.
No fixed airline, flight frequency or transit time should be assumed from the airport code alone. The final schedule must be checked against the actual operating date and the carrier’s cargo acceptance status.
Transit can be extended by limited regional uplift, aircraft payload restrictions, weather, road conditions, customs inspection, weekend or public-holiday closures and the need to reposition cargo to another gateway.

Planning rule: Our service team quotes a confirmed routing only after checking the complete first-mile, airport-handling, customs and onward-air segment. An airport-to-airport estimate without these confirmations is not a reliable delivery commitment.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: Ratanakiri Province and surrounding northeastern Cambodian communities, with final coverage dependent on road access and local pickup resources.
Likely regional demand: time-sensitive documents, small commercial consignments, samples, spare parts and relief or project supplies may be more suitable than high-volume palletized freight.
Agricultural products: fresh or processed agricultural cargo may require pre-arranged packaging, temperature control, phytosanitary documentation and a confirmed onward connection.
Industrial and project cargo: machinery parts, tools and irregular-sized pieces require advance checks on dimensions, vehicle access, lifting equipment and airline acceptance.
International consumer and manufactured cargo: apparel, electronics and general merchandise should normally be assessed for consolidation or gateway transfer rather than assumed direct uplift from Ratanakiri Airport.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: request space and handling confirmation before dispatch. Do not rely on a generic airport timetable for cargo cut-off, acceptance hours or warehouse availability.
Documentation: prepare a matching commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, transport instructions and any permits or certificates required by the commodity and destination.
Restricted and special cargo: dangerous goods, batteries, liquids, medicines, perishables and live animals require commodity-specific declarations, packaging and carrier approval; acceptance must be confirmed in writing.
Customs and inspection: cargo may need to move through a designated customs or bonded location. Our team will verify export, import, transit, inspection and release arrangements before tender.
Delivery control: use tamper-evident packaging, accurate piece counts and a named handover contact. Confirm whether the receiving party can collect promptly if local storage is limited.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, ready date and required delivery date before purchasing local transport.
Request a routing comparison covering direct acceptance, gateway transfer and road-feeder alternatives. Select the option with confirmed handling and customs continuity, not merely the shortest map distance.
Use export-grade packaging with clear piece marks and a complete packing list. For temperature-sensitive cargo, specify the temperature range, packaging method, logger requirement and maximum exposure time.
For urgent or high-value shipments, build contingency time for rebooking, road transfer, customs inspection and airport acceptance changes. Our team can coordinate a gateway fallback when the local uplift is not confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Ratanakiri Airport receive international air cargo directly?

Do not assume direct international cargo acceptance. Our service team must verify the operating flight, carrier approval, customs route, handling party and onward connection for the specific shipment.

Can I send a shipment to Ratanakiri Airport without a pre-arranged local agent?

This is not recommended. Because cargo acceptance and storage arrangements require confirmation, the consignee, pickup vehicle and handover contact should be identified before dispatch.

Is temperature-controlled or pharmaceutical cargo suitable for this airport?

Only after the complete cold-chain plan is confirmed. Our team will check packaging, acceptance, storage, transfer time, customs handling and the availability of a suitable onward connection.

How should dangerous goods or lithium batteries be booked?

Provide the exact UN classification, packing instruction, net quantities, safety documentation and package details before booking. Carrier and handling approval is required, and acceptance cannot be inferred from the airport code.

What is the best alternative if direct uplift is unavailable?

Our service team will compare a road feeder to a Cambodian or regional cargo gateway with a confirmed airline connection, taking customs control, road conditions, transfer security and total transit time into account.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport name, codes, country, city, coordinates, address, time zone and the supplied air/express indicators are reproduced from the airport dataset provided for this page. Operational statements are deliberately limited to planning guidance and require confirmation with the current carrier, airport handling party, customs authority and ground provider.

For code and aviation-reference cross-checks, our team may consult the official domains icao.int and iata.org. These references do not replace shipment-specific confirmation of schedules, cargo acceptance, facilities, customs procedures or service availability.

Verification boundary: no runway, terminal, warehouse, throughput, airline schedule, operating-hour, rate, certification or transit-time claim is made here unless confirmed for the relevant shipment date.