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TKM Tikal airport
Tikal airport (IATA: TKM) is located in the the city of Tikal, Guatemala.

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IATA Code

TKM

ICAO Code

Name

Tikal airport

Type

Country / Region

Guatemala (GT)

City

Tikal

Latitude

16.9120330

Longitude

-90.2995785

Time Zone

Phone Number

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Tikal airport (TKM) Air Freight Overview

Tikal airport is a small aviation facility located at Tikal in northern Guatemala, close to the archaeological park and the Petén tourism region. The supplied airport record identifies the location at 16.9120330, -90.2995785 and does not provide an ICAO code. It is not presented in the supplied data as an international cargo gateway: the record lists zero airline and express-service entries. For international forwarding, our service team therefore treats Tikal airport as a location requiring prior operational confirmation rather than as a routine scheduled-freight origin or destination. We can assess whether a charter, special movement, local transfer, or an alternative Guatemalan gateway is more suitable after checking cargo acceptance, aircraft access, customs arrangements, and final-mile collection conditions.

Airport name	Tikal airport
IATA code	TKM
ICAO code	Not assigned in the supplied airport data
Country / city	Guatemala / Tikal
Coordinates	16.9120330, -90.2995785
Airport logistics profile	Small local facility; cargo acceptance and customs handling require advance confirmation

Key Highlights

Our team does not treat Tikal airport as a guaranteed scheduled international cargo gateway; service availability must be checked shipment by shipment.
The airport’s location serves the Tikal and Petén area, but international cargo may need to move through a larger Guatemalan gateway before local delivery.
No cargo-terminal, bonded-warehouse, cold-chain, dangerous-goods, or customs-inspection capability should be assumed without written confirmation.
Aircraft type, runway suitability, operating permissions, ground handling, and local road access can materially affect feasibility.
For urgent, controlled, or high-value cargo, our service team normally prepares an alternative-gateway comparison before booking.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility capabilities should be confirmed with the responsible operator or appointed ground handler before any cargo is tendered. The following controls reflect the practical requirements our service team applies when no dedicated cargo infrastructure is confirmed.

Acceptance and handling

Confirm whether general cargo can be accepted, the handling party, cargo presentation point, operating hours, build-up requirements, and whether an air waybill can be processed for the planned movement.

Customs and bonded handling

Do not assume an on-site customs office, bonded storage, or export-release capability. Our team verifies the customs route and may arrange clearance at an alternative gateway.

Temperature-controlled cargo

Cold rooms, active-container power, dry ice replenishment, and validated temperature monitoring require separate confirmation. Time-critical perishables or pharmaceuticals may need a different gateway.

Dangerous goods and special cargo

Acceptance of dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, oversized pieces, valuables, and security-sensitive cargo must be approved in writing before packing and dispatch.

Routes & Transit Times

There is no assured scheduled cargo route or regular carrier frequency established in the supplied record. Our service team confirms the actual operating option before quoting.
A practical routing may involve international air carriage to a larger Guatemalan gateway, followed by a domestic transfer, charter movement, or road delivery toward Tikal, subject to permits and local handling.
Alternative routing decisions depend on cargo dimensions, customs status, security requirements, aircraft availability, road conditions, and the final consignee location.
Transit time is normally affected by connection availability, customs release, transfer permissions, weekend or holiday operations, and the need for a dedicated vehicle or aircraft; no fixed transit promise should be made before confirmation.

Forwarding control: Our service team issues a confirmed routing and handling timeline only after receiving the cargo profile, commercial documents, origin and destination addresses, and the proposed operating date.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service area

The immediate logistics relevance is Tikal and the surrounding Petén region. Final-mile feasibility depends on the exact delivery address, road access, security conditions, and whether a local receiving party is available.

Likely shipment profiles

Potential movements may include tourism-site supplies, maintenance materials, general commercial goods, project items, and urgent replacement parts. Each category requires separate confirmation of acceptance and delivery arrangements.

Perishables and pharmaceuticals

These commodities should not be routed through the facility without verified temperature control, priority handling, storage, and customs-release arrangements. Our team may recommend a more capable gateway.

High-value and oversized cargo

Security escort, piece dimensions, aircraft loading limits, lifting equipment, and road restrictions must be checked before accepting electronics, machinery, exhibits, or other sensitive cargo.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-acceptance: Send dimensions, gross weight, piece count, commodity description, value, origin, destination, and preferred date to our service team. Handling and aircraft suitability must be confirmed before dispatch.
Air waybill and customs: Use a precise commodity description and consistent commercial invoice, packing list, permits, and consignee information. Customs jurisdiction and clearance location must be established in advance.
Dangerous goods: Batteries, chemicals, aerosols, fuel-related items, dry ice, and other regulated articles require classification, packing, marking, labelling, and carrier approval under applicable air-transport rules.
Collection and delivery: Confirm whether cargo can be collected directly at the facility, whether identification or appointment is required, and whether a secure vehicle can reach the consignee without transfer restrictions.

Shipping Tips

Ask our service team to compare Tikal airport with a larger Guatemalan gateway before cargo is packed, especially for international, temperature-sensitive, dangerous, or high-value shipments.
Provide clear piece-level dimensions and weights. Use robust packaging suitable for manual transfers and possible road movement, with moisture protection for the Petén climate.
Prepare the commercial invoice, packing list, permits, consignee tax or registration details where applicable, and any dangerous-goods or temperature-control documentation before booking.
Build contingency time for operational confirmation, customs release, local collection, weather disruption, and a possible gateway transfer. Do not deliver cargo to the airport until acceptance is confirmed in writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Tikal airport receive routine international air freight?

It should not be assumed. The supplied record contains no airline or express-service entries, so our service team first verifies operating status, cargo acceptance, customs arrangements, and the available handling party. An alternative gateway may be required.

Can our team book a standard airline cargo flight using Tikal airport?

Not without a confirmed carrier and operating schedule. We check whether the movement is a scheduled service, charter, local transfer, or road-connected solution and provide the applicable routing only after confirmation.

Is there a bonded warehouse or cold room at Tikal airport?

These facilities must not be presumed from the airport record. For bonded, pharmaceutical, seafood, or other temperature-sensitive cargo, our team verifies storage, power, monitoring, customs control, and transfer procedures in writing.

How should dangerous goods or lithium batteries be handled?

Send the Safety Data Sheet, battery test information where relevant, packing details, quantity, and UN classification before booking. Acceptance depends on the confirmed operator and applicable regulations; no dangerous goods should be tendered before approval.

What information is needed for a routing quotation?

Provide origin and destination addresses, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, ready date, Incoterms, customs status, and any special requirements. Our service team then checks the airport option, gateway alternative, delivery plan, and operational constraints.

Data Sources & Provenance

Hard identifiers and coordinates on this module are taken from the supplied airport dataset: airport name “Tikal airport,” IATA code TKM, country Guatemala, city Tikal, coordinates 16.9120330 / -90.2995785, and the stated absence of an ICAO code. The same supplied record lists zero airline and express-service entries. No unverified runway, terminal, cargo-terminal, warehouse, throughput, schedule, carrier, fee, or transit-time figures are presented.

For current Guatemalan civil-aviation permissions, airport operating information, and regulatory verification, our service team uses the competent authority’s official domain: dgac.gob.gt. IATA terminology and code-reference checks may be cross-checked through iata.org. Operational acceptance remains subject to written confirmation from the responsible operator, carrier, handler, customs authority, and other parties applicable to the shipment.