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TAT Poprad-Tatry Airport
Poprad-Tatry Airport (IATA: TAT, ICAO:LZTT) is located in the the city of Poprad, Slovakia. Phone Number :+42152/4311430

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IATA Code

TAT

ICAO Code

LZTT

Name

Poprad-Tatry Airport

Type

Country / Region

Slovakia (SK)

City

Poprad

Latitude

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Longitude

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Time Zone

Phone Number

+42152/4311430

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Airport Overview

Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT)

Poprad-Tatry Airport, identified by ICAO code LZTT, is an international regional airport serving Poprad and the High Tatras area of Slovakia. Located at an elevation of approximately 718 metres according to the supplied airport record, it is one of the higher-elevation airports in Central Europe. Its operating profile is regional rather than hub-based: scheduled and charter passenger services, general aviation, medical and VIP flights, ad hoc charters, ACMI operations, and search-and-rescue activity are relevant to local planning. Winter charter activity is particularly important because of the surrounding ski-resort market. For international freight forwarders, the airport is best assessed as a regional gateway requiring advance confirmation of uplift, handling acceptance, customs arrangements, and onward trucking rather than as a dedicated cargo hub.

Country / city	Slovakia / Poprad
IATA / ICAO	TAT / LZTT
Airport profile	International regional airport with scheduled, charter, general aviation, and special-operation traffic
Recorded elevation	Approximately 718 m; operational restrictions and aircraft acceptance remain subject to carrier and airport confirmation

Key Highlights

What freight teams should assess first

Poprad-Tatry Airport is a regional airport serving the High Tatras, not a Slovak mainline cargo hub.
Scheduled capacity is limited and may vary seasonally; the supplied record identifies Wizz Air as the scheduled airline at the time of that record.
Winter charter operations can affect ramp availability, handling priorities, and the practicality of passenger-aircraft belly uplift.
Medical, VIP, ad hoc charter, ACMI, and search-and-rescue activity mean that movement planning should be confirmed case by case.
For urgent or sizeable consignments, our service team should compare direct uplift with a road feeder or alternative Central European gateway before booking.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Handling scope and pre-booking controls

Publicly supplied data confirms the airport's aviation functions but does not establish a dedicated freighter terminal, bonded warehouse, cold store, dangerous-goods store, or cargo screening capacity. Our service team therefore treats each shipment as subject to written confirmation from the airport, handling agent, airline, and customs representatives.

Export and import handling

We can coordinate cargo acceptance, build-up or breakdown requirements, terminal handover, and document cut-offs after the operating carrier or handling agent confirms the applicable process.

Customs interface

Commercial invoices, packing lists, transport documents, origin information, and any required import or export declarations should be prepared before cargo is presented.

Special cargo

Temperature-sensitive, dangerous, pharmaceutical, live-animal, valuable, oversized, and human-remains shipments require advance acceptance and equipment confirmation.

Road feeder coordination

Where direct uplift or on-airport storage is unsuitable, our team can assess a controlled road connection through a larger Central European cargo gateway, subject to customs and security requirements.

Do not assume that airport passenger facilities provide cargo storage, X-ray screening, bonded handling, or temperature control. These capabilities must be confirmed for the specific flight and shipment.

Routes & Transit Times

Network planning for regional uplift

The supplied airport record describes scheduled, charter, and ad hoc operations, with winter charter activity forming an important part of the operating pattern. Current destinations, aircraft type, and cargo acceptance must be checked at booking.
Scheduled passenger capacity may provide limited belly-freight options, but availability can change with season, aircraft assignment, payload restrictions, and passenger demand.
For connecting freight, our team normally evaluates the complete chain: origin collection, security and customs handover, airport transfer, flight uplift, destination handling, and final delivery.
Transit time is not stated as a fixed promise because it depends on flight confirmation, handling cut-offs, customs inspection, weather, high-elevation operating conditions, and onward trucking.

We recommend obtaining a confirmed booking and written handling acceptance before dispatching cargo to Poprad-Tatry Airport.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Regional demand around the High Tatras

The primary service area is Poprad and the High Tatras tourism region, including seasonal ski and leisure activity.
Potentially relevant shipments include hotel and resort supplies, retail replenishment, time-critical spare parts, exhibition or event materials, and urgent commercial samples.
Medical and special-operation aviation described in the airport record may create demand for urgent medical supplies, equipment movements, and controlled documents; acceptance must be arranged individually.
General cargo, e-commerce, electronics, pharmaceuticals, perishables, and dangerous goods should not be presumed acceptable without carrier and handler approval.

Operations & Compliance

Controls that reduce rejection and delay risk

Cut-off control: Obtain the actual cargo acceptance, documentation, screening, and delivery cut-offs from the confirmed airline or handling agent; regional and charter operations may not follow a standard daily cargo schedule.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct Shipper's Declaration where required, accurate UN information, compliant packing, labels, and an emergency contact. Acceptance remains subject to the operating carrier and applicable IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Temperature and live cargo: Pre-alert the required temperature range, packaging, battery or coolant details, animal documents, and handling instructions. Never send such cargo before written confirmation of storage and transfer arrangements.
Customs and delivery: Ensure invoice values, HS classification, origin, consignee details, permits, and security data are consistent. Customs inspection, weekend handling, or limited local storage can extend the overall delivery cycle.

Shipping Tips

Recommended booking workflow

Send our service team the commodity, gross weight, dimensions, pieces, stackability, value, origin, destination, required delivery date, and any special handling requirement before cargo is packed for dispatch.
Request a routing comparison between direct regional uplift and an alternative Central European gateway with established cargo infrastructure.
Use robust, aircraft-compatible packaging with clear piece marks, consignee details, and handling labels; verify pallet, oversize, and screening limits with the selected carrier.
Keep the commercial invoice, packing list, export declaration data, certificates, permits, and any dangerous-goods or temperature-control documents ready before the confirmed acceptance time.

FAQs

Practical questions from freight forwarders

Can Poprad-Tatry Airport handle international cargo?

It is an international airport, but cargo acceptance is shipment- and flight-dependent. Our team will verify the operating carrier, handling agent, customs process, security screening, and available storage before confirming the routing.

Is Poprad-Tatry Airport suitable for routine export cargo?

It may be suitable for selected regional shipments when confirmed uplift is available. For regular volume, fixed schedules, or cargo requiring specialist facilities, we will compare the airport with a larger Central European gateway and road feeder solution.

Can dangerous goods or pharmaceuticals be shipped through the airport?

Possibly, but no acceptance should be assumed. The airline and handling agent must approve the commodity, packaging, documents, screening method, storage conditions, and transfer plan before delivery to the airport.

Does winter seasonality affect freight planning?

Yes. The supplied airport description identifies winter charter activity as significant. Seasonal passenger operations, payload, ramp workload, and available uplift may change, so early booking and backup routing are advisable.

What information does our team need to quote?

We need the origin and destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, ready date, delivery deadline, Incoterms, customs status, and any DG, temperature, live-animal, valuable, or oversized requirement.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference boundaries

Primary airport data	IATA code TAT, ICAO code LZTT, airport name, city, country, contact telephone, operating profile, elevation, and the 2019 passenger figure are taken from the supplied airport record.
Official verification route	Airport-specific operational details should be confirmed with the airport's current information published through popradairport.sk.
Industry standards	Airline and airport-code conventions can be cross-checked through iata.org and icao.int.
Verification boundary	Flight schedules, cargo acceptance, handling facilities, customs arrangements, cut-off times, storage capability, and special-cargo approvals are changeable and must be reconfirmed for the specific shipment.

Our service team uses these sources as a planning basis and will seek shipment-specific confirmation before issuing a final routing or operational commitment.