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SOB Saarmelleek/Balaton
Saarmelleek/Balaton (IATA: SOB, ICAO:LHSM) is located in the the city of Heviz, Hungary.

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IATA Code

SOB

ICAO Code

LHSM

Name

Saarmelleek/Balaton

Type

Country / Region

Hungary (HU)

City

Heviz

Latitude

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Longitude

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Airport Overview

Saarmelleek/Balaton（SOB）, ICAO LHSM, is a regional airport serving the Heviz and Lake Balaton area of Hungary. Its logistics role is better assessed as a regional and seasonal gateway rather than as a scheduled cargo hub. The airport may be suitable for pre-arranged charter, ad hoc air freight, or passenger-aircraft belly-capacity solutions when operating schedules and handling acceptance are confirmed in advance. Our service team treats cargo acceptance, customs arrangements, warehouse availability, aircraft suitability, and road-feeder connections as shipment-specific conditions. For time-critical or consolidated freight, we can also compare routing through larger Hungarian or Central European gateways before issuing a transport plan.

Airport name	Saarmelleek/Balaton
IATA / ICAO	SOB / LHSM
Country / city	Hungary / Heviz
Airport profile	Regional airport with cargo use subject to operational and handling confirmation

Key Highlights

Regional access to the Heviz–Balaton catchment area, with cargo planning dependent on the active operating season and available aircraft capacity.
Not presented as a fixed daily freighter gateway; shipment acceptance should be obtained from the airport or appointed handling party before booking.
For general cargo, the practical solution may involve pre-carriage or on-carriage through a larger gateway when direct uplift is unavailable.
Shipment feasibility depends on aircraft type, cargo dimensions, handling equipment, customs status, and the availability of a confirmed road feeder.
Our service team can screen direct, charter, and alternate-gateway options against the cargo deadline rather than assuming a regular route.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly confirmed cargo capacity, warehouse specifications, cold-room capacity, dangerous-goods storage, bonded facilities, and fixed cargo-terminal operating windows should not be assumed from the airport code alone. Our service team verifies the following before accepting a shipment:

Handling acceptance

Confirm whether the appointed ground handler can accept loose cargo, pallets, oversized pieces, or special handling shipments on the intended date.

Customs status

Establish whether export, import, or transit customs processing can be completed locally or must be arranged at another customs-capable gateway.

Temperature-sensitive freight

Obtain written confirmation of cool-chain facilities, monitoring, transfer limits, and contingency procedures before booking pharmaceuticals or perishables.

Dangerous goods

Secure pre-acceptance for the exact UN number, packing instruction, quantity, and aircraft limitation; acceptance is not inferred from general cargo availability.

Special cargo

Check advance arrangements for live animals, valuables, human remains, batteries, fragile cargo, and non-stackable or out-of-gauge pieces.

Road interface

Confirm truck appointment, vehicle access, collection point, handling cut-off, and delivery documentation before dispatching a vehicle to the airport.

Routes & Transit Times

Potential routing may involve a confirmed seasonal passenger flight, ad hoc charter, or a road feeder to a larger Central European air cargo gateway; the applicable option depends on the shipment date and capacity.
No fixed carrier, flight frequency, direct destination, or transit time is stated here because these variables can change with seasonality, aircraft deployment, and local handling arrangements.
For urgent shipments, our service team compares direct uplift against routings through established cargo gateways, including the additional trucking, customs, and transfer time required.
Actual lead time is calculated only after confirming booking space, warehouse acceptance, customs routing, cargo dimensions, dangerous-goods status, and final-mile delivery capacity.

Transit estimates are quotation-specific and must be reconfirmed before cargo delivery to Saarmelleek/Balaton.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The primary service area is the Heviz and Lake Balaton region, with onward road distribution planned according to consignee location and available trucking capacity.
Potential regional demand may include hospitality and tourism supplies, time-sensitive commercial samples, industrial spare parts, machinery components, and general B2B cargo.
Perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals, and other controlled commodities require separate acceptance checks; local infrastructure and transfer conditions must be confirmed before quoting.
For larger export or import volumes, our service team may recommend consolidation or deconsolidation through a larger gateway to improve capacity and customs coordination.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off: Do not use a generic airport cut-off. Obtain the confirmed cargo acceptance and document cut-offs from the handling party for the booked flight or road feeder.
Documents: Prepare an accurate air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, exporter and importer details, customs instructions, and any permits required for the commodity.
Special cargo: Dangerous goods declarations, battery details, temperature-control instructions, live-animal documents, and security information must be submitted before acceptance review.
Customs and collection: Confirm the export or import customs office, transit procedure, inspection possibility, release party, truck appointment, and consignee identification before cargo movement.

Shipping Tips

Send the complete shipment profile to our service team before dispatch: commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, Incoterms, ready date, and final delivery address.
Request a written confirmation of airport acceptance and handling arrangements before manufacturing or positioning export cargo at the airport.
Use robust, stackable packaging with visible piece marks and consistent weight data; disclose non-stackable, fragile, oversized, or battery-containing cargo at quotation stage.
Keep an alternate-gateway plan available for seasonal capacity changes, cancelled operations, customs limitations, or the absence of suitable local handling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Saarmelleek/Balaton handle international air freight?

It may be possible for a specific operating period or shipment arrangement, but cargo acceptance, customs capability, and handling must be confirmed before booking. Our service team checks the actual operating plan rather than assuming regular freighter service.

Can I deliver cargo without a confirmed flight?

No. Cargo should not be positioned at the airport until the flight, handling party, acceptance window, and document requirements have been confirmed in writing.

Is dangerous-goods cargo accepted?

Acceptance depends on the exact commodity, UN classification, packing instruction, quantity, aircraft, and handler approval. Submit the safety data and dangerous-goods declaration for review before tendering.

What is the fastest alternative if direct uplift is unavailable?

Our service team compares a road feeder to a larger Central European gateway with available air capacity. The final recommendation considers customs routing, trucking time, flight connection, and delivery deadline.

Can temperature-controlled cargo be shipped through this airport?

Only after the handler confirms suitable storage, transfer procedures, monitoring, and contingency arrangements for the shipment date. A temperature-sensitive booking should not rely on ordinary warehouse handling.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, names, country, city, and supplied record fields are based on the airport data provided for this page. Regulatory and operational verification should be completed against the applicable Hungarian aviation, customs, airport, carrier, and ground-handling sources.

Hungarian air navigation and aeronautical information reference: hungarocontrol.hu
Hungarian National Tax and Customs Administration: nav.gov.hu
International air transport industry reference: iata.org

Operational details such as schedules, cargo acceptance, cut-off times, handling facilities, customs arrangements, and transit times are time-sensitive and must be reconfirmed by our service team before shipment execution.