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SLL Salalah International Airport
Salalah International Airport (IATA: SLL, ICAO:OOSA) is located in the the city of Salalah, Oman. It is the primary international airport serving Salalah and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+96824351234

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IATA Code

SLL

ICAO Code

OOSA

Name

Salalah International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Oman (OM)

City

Salalah

Latitude

17.0387001

Longitude

54.0913010

Time Zone

UTC+04:00

Phone Number

+96824351234

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Airport Overview

Salalah International Airport（SLL）

Salalah International Airport is a regional international gateway serving Salalah and the Dhofar Governorate of Oman. Located approximately 5.5 km northeast of Salalah city centre on the coastal plain, it supports regional passenger connectivity and selected international services. For air freight, the airport is best assessed as a regional gateway rather than a global cargo hub: shipment planning should consider available belly capacity, connection points, cargo acceptance windows and destination-specific customs requirements. Our service team can coordinate space checks, export documentation and onward delivery after confirming the operating carrier and handling arrangement.

Airport name	Salalah International Airport
IATA / ICAO	SLL / OOSA
Location	Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
Coordinates	17.0387001, 54.0913010
Local time	UTC+04:00
Airport contact	+968 24351234

Key Highlights

Freight planning priorities

Regional gateway profileSalalah International Airport primarily supports Dhofar and regional trade flows; it should not be treated as a guaranteed direct-freighter gateway.

Capacity is schedule-sensitiveAir cargo availability may depend on passenger aircraft belly space, seasonal schedules, charter activity and the actual operating carrier.

Port-linked logistics potentialSalalah’s coastal location and wider regional distribution role make airport–seaport or airport–road combinations relevant for selected shipments.

Seasonal operating factorsKhareef-period demand, weather, tourism traffic and schedule changes can affect space, handling priority and final delivery planning.

Pre-confirmation is essentialOur team verifies routing, commodity acceptance, ULD or loose-cargo handling, document cut-offs and destination customs requirements before booking.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Handling scope to be confirmed by shipment

Airport cargo handling arrangements can vary by airline, ground handler, commodity and operating day. Our service team requests written confirmation before cargo is delivered to the terminal.

Export and import cargo handling: acceptance, build-up or breakdown and release procedures are arranged through the appointed airline or ground-handling channel.
Customs-controlled movements: commercial invoices, packing lists, air waybills and permits must be aligned with the Oman customs declaration before cargo presentation.
Temperature-sensitive freight: cold-chain acceptance, cool-room availability, handover points and maximum permissible exposure time require advance confirmation; do not assume permanent temperature-controlled storage.
Dangerous goods: acceptance depends on the carrier, packing instruction, quantity, labels, declaration and airport handling capability. A booking request alone does not constitute approval.
Special cargo: live animals, human remains, valuables, oversized pieces and wet cargo require commodity-specific pre-alerts and written acceptance.
Last-mile coordination: our team can arrange customs broker contact, airport release follow-up and delivery planning, subject to consignee authorization and local access conditions.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing should be quoted as an operating plan

Typical options may involve regional connections through major Gulf gateways or a direct passenger-service movement when suitable belly capacity is available. The operating airline, routing and acceptance status must be checked for each booking.
For Europe, Asia and other long-haul markets, a connection-based solution is normally more realistic than assuming a direct cargo service from Salalah International Airport.
Transit time is affected by flight frequency, connection alignment, weekend or public-holiday handling, customs inspection, cargo dimensions, dangerous-goods approval and final-mile delivery distance.
Seasonal passenger demand and charter operations may change available capacity. Our team provides a confirmed routing and estimated transit window only after airline acceptance.

Forwarder control point: request both the planned airport routing and the contingency gateway before cargo handover, especially for urgent, temperature-sensitive or project shipments.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Regional demand profile

Dhofar GovernorateSalalah International Airport serves Salalah and surrounding Dhofar commercial, industrial, tourism and public-sector demand.

Time-critical industrial partsAircraft belly capacity can be relevant for urgent machinery components, maintenance parts, electrical items and business samples, subject to acceptance.

Food and agricultural flowsFood products, perishables and seasonal agricultural cargo may require pre-arranged temperature protection, packaging review and rapid customs coordination.

Consumer and project cargoRetail goods, apparel, documents, spare parts and small project consignments are possible candidates; dimensions and handling limits should be checked in advance.

For large-volume, heavy or non-urgent cargo, our team compares an airport connection with sea freight through the Salalah maritime logistics network or a combined sea-air solution, based on origin, destination and delivery deadline.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-alert discipline reduces rejection risk

Cut-off times: airline cargo acceptance and document cut-offs vary by flight and handler. Our team confirms the applicable cut-off rather than applying a generic airport deadline.
Commercial documentation: the air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and any import or export permit must show consistent shipper, consignee, description, quantity and value information.
Dangerous goods: provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, net quantity, packaging details and shipper’s declaration where required. Lithium batteries and chemical products require early screening.
Inspection and release: customs or security inspection can extend dwell time. Cargo should not be booked on a tight delivery promise until the consignee, broker, permits and release method are ready.

Shipping Tips

Practical preparation for Salalah shipments

Send our service team the origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, ready date and required delivery date before requesting a firm routing.
For perishables, pharmaceuticals or other temperature-sensitive goods, specify the temperature range, packaging system, data logger requirement and maximum handling exposure time; obtain written acceptance before packing.
Use strong, transport-ready packaging with accurate piece markings and consignee contact details. Confirm whether pallets, overpacks or oversized pieces can be accepted on the selected aircraft.
Prepare a fallback route through an alternative regional gateway for urgent freight. The final choice should compare total transit, customs responsibility, trucking distance, handling risk and landed cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

Salalah International Airport freight FAQ

Can Salalah International Airport handle international air cargo? It serves as an international airport, but cargo acceptance depends on the operating airline, destination, aircraft capacity, commodity and handling arrangement. Our team confirms the complete routing before cargo delivery.

Is a direct freighter service guaranteed? No. A direct freighter or charter option should never be assumed. We check current schedules and may propose a regional connection or sea-air alternative when that provides greater reliability.

How should urgent spare parts be shipped? Provide exact dimensions, weight, part description, value, ready time and consignee details. We request the earliest accepted connection, verify document cut-offs and arrange pre-alert coordination with the destination broker.

Can pharmaceuticals or perishables be shipped through the airport? They may be accepted when the carrier and handler approve the commodity and the required temperature-control process. Confirm packaging, storage, handover and customs timing before dispatch; do not rely on an assumed cold-chain service.

What commonly causes delay at destination? Incomplete invoices, inconsistent descriptions, missing permits, incorrect dangerous-goods information, consignee unavailability and customs inspection are frequent causes. Our team performs a document and commodity review before handover.

Data Sources & Provenance

Verification and data boundaries

Airport identity, code, coordinates, contact number, location and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport master data. Operational statements are qualified because airline schedules, handling arrangements, customs procedures and acceptance limits can change by shipment and date.

For current airport, civil-aviation and industry-level verification, consult the following authoritative domains:

omanairports.co.om — Oman Airports official airport information and operational notices.
caa.gov.om — Oman Civil Aviation Authority regulatory information.
iata.org — airline, airport and air-cargo industry reference information.
icao.int — international civil-aviation standards and reference material.

Current schedules, cargo cut-offs, commodity acceptance, customs release conditions and available capacity must be reconfirmed by our service team with the relevant airline, handler, broker and consignee before shipment execution.