Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of THF
Tempelhof International Airport (IATA: THF, ICAO:EDDI) is located in the the city of Berlin, Germany.
Airport Overview
Tempelhof International Airport(THF)
Tempelhof International Airport is a historic urban airport in Berlin, Germany, identified in the supplied airport record by IATA code THF and ICAO code EDDI. It is located in Berlin at approximately 52.4730250° N, 13.4039440° E, in the UTC+01:00 time zone. The airport is not a current scheduled commercial cargo gateway: commercial airport operations at the former airfield ceased in 2008, and the site is now associated primarily with heritage, event, redevelopment and public-use functions. Our platform therefore treats Tempelhof International Airport as a historical or reference location rather than a bookable origin airport. For live export or import cargo, our service team first validates the actual operating gateway, acceptance terminal, customs location and trucking route before issuing a quotation or routing plan.
| Country / City | Germany / Berlin |
|---|---|
| Airport identifiers | IATA: THF · ICAO: EDDI |
| Coordinates | 52.4730250° N, 13.4039440° E |
| Operational classification | Former urban commercial airport; not a current scheduled cargo gateway |
Key Highlights
Logistics Decision Points
- Do not tender cargo against the historical airport record. Our platform must confirm a currently operating Berlin-area airport before booking.
- No current cargo flight network should be assumed. The former airfield does not provide a basis for scheduled airline, freighter or integrator routing.
- Berlin remains the relevant commercial hinterland. Cargo planning should be connected to an active airport, customs facility and final-mile trucking location serving Berlin.
- Address and code validation are essential. A shipper, consignee or warehouse using “Tempelhof” as a locality reference must not be treated as proof of airport acceptance capability.
- Special cargo requires an alternative gateway. Dangerous goods, temperature-sensitive freight, live animals and time-critical shipments need confirmed handling at the selected operating airport.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Facility Status and Forwarding Implications
Our service team does not represent the former Tempelhof airfield as an active cargo terminal. Current cargo facilities, bonded warehouses, customs inspection areas, cold rooms, dangerous-goods stores, cargo screening points and airline acceptance counters must be verified at the alternative operating airport selected for the shipment.
Routes & Transit Times
Routing Assessment
- Tempelhof International Airport should not be used as a current origin or destination for scheduled air freight. There are no current airline routes or cargo frequencies that our platform can safely promise from this historical airport.
- For Berlin cargo, our team normally compares active regional gateways and the shipment’s actual delivery address, cargo profile, airline capacity, customs requirements and trucking availability. The selected gateway is confirmed case by case.
- For long-haul shipments, cargo may require an interline or trucking connection through an active German or European hub. Routing, transfer time, cut-off and terminal handling are subject to carrier confirmation.
- Transit time can change because of booking acceptance, security screening, customs inspection, weekend and holiday schedules, road restrictions, weather and aircraft capacity. We provide a confirmed schedule only after the operating gateway and carrier accept the shipment.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Berlin Commercial Catchment
Although the former airfield is not a cargo gateway, its location is within the Berlin metropolitan area. Our platform separates the geographic delivery market from the airport actually used for carriage. The relevant cargo plan depends on the shipper’s and consignee’s precise address, customs status and selected operating terminal.
- Typical Berlin-area demand may include technology products, industrial components, fashion and retail replenishment, documents, samples and time-sensitive spare parts.
- Pharmaceuticals, laboratory materials, fresh products and other controlled-temperature shipments require a confirmed cool-chain route and handling capability at the active gateway.
- High-value electronics and urgent production cargo require advance security, screening and road-feasibility checks rather than a reference to the former airport alone.
- Oversized, heavy, dangerous or special cargo must be matched to aircraft loading limits, handling equipment, packaging rules and a suitable alternative terminal.
Operations & Compliance
Practical Compliance Controls
- Booking control: Before accepting shipping instructions, our team verifies that the airport code, consignee address and intended flight gateway refer to an active operation. A historical code must not be copied into the air waybill without validation.
- Documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, export-control information, customs instructions and any permits must match the actual origin, destination and customs office.
- Special cargo: Dangerous goods declarations, lithium-battery information, temperature requirements, live-animal documents and security data are reviewed against the selected carrier’s acceptance rules.
- Terminal and collection risk: Cut-off times, truck appointment rules, screening, customs inspection and release procedures belong to the confirmed operating cargo terminal and may differ by carrier or shipment type.
Shipping Tips
Recommended Booking Workflow
- Send our service team the full pickup or delivery address, commodity description, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, cargo value, readiness date and customs status before requesting a route.
- Ask us to replace the historical airport reference with a confirmed active gateway and to state the exact cargo terminal, truck handover point and customs process in the shipping plan.
- For dangerous goods, lithium batteries, pharmaceuticals, perishables or oversized freight, provide technical documents and handling requirements before space is requested.
- Build schedule flexibility into the plan until the carrier confirms acceptance, security screening, terminal cut-off, customs release and road delivery conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Operational FAQ
- Can Tempelhof International Airport receive my export cargo today?
- No scheduled commercial cargo acceptance should be assumed. Our platform will verify and propose an active Berlin-area gateway before booking.
- Can I put THF on the air waybill because the delivery address is in Berlin?
- No. The airport code identifies an airport operation, not the whole metropolitan area. The air waybill and routing must use the confirmed operating airport and applicable destination information.
- Which airlines currently fly cargo from Tempelhof International Airport?
- Our team cannot promise a current airline cargo service from this former airport. Carrier selection is made after an active gateway, cargo type and requested destination are confirmed.
- How should I arrange customs clearance for a shipment near the former airfield?
- Customs handling is planned around the actual airport or approved customs location used for the shipment. We verify the declaration route, documents and delivery release point before dispatch.
- Can urgent or temperature-controlled cargo use the historical airport as a backup?
- It should not be treated as a backup cargo gateway. Our service team compares active gateways and confirms handling, screening, storage, transfer and trucking capability for the required service level.
Data Sources & Provenance
Data Basis and Verification Boundary
The identifiers, airport name, city, country, coordinates and time-zone value shown in this module are taken from the supplied airport record. The historical operational status and Berlin site context should be checked against current public information from the official Berlin government domain berlin.de and the Tempelhof project information domain thf-berlin.de.
No current cargo capacity, airline schedule, terminal acceptance, warehouse capability, handling charge, cut-off time or transit commitment is inferred from the former airport record. Our platform verifies those changeable items with the operating carrier, ground handler, customs point and trucking provider before quotation or booking.