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ODS Odessa International Airport
Odessa International Airport (IATA: ODS, ICAO:UKOO) is located in the the city of Odessa, Ukraine. It is the primary international airport serving Odessa and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+380487907000

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IATA Code

ODS

ICAO Code

UKOO

Name

Odessa International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Ukraine (UA)

City

Odessa

Latitude

46.4267998

Longitude

30.6765003

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

Phone Number

+380487907000

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Airport Overview

Odessa International Airport（ODS）

Odessa International Airport（ICAO: UKOO）serves Odessa, Ukraine, approximately 7 km southwest of the city centre according to the supplied airport data. It is best assessed as an international regional airport with a passenger-led operating profile rather than a dedicated cargo hub. For international forwarding, our service team treats it as a gateway requiring carrier, ground-handler and airport-status confirmation before cargo is tendered.

The airport data identifies a UTC+02:00 time zone, coordinates of 46.4267998, 30.6765003, and the airport telephone number +380 48 790 7000. Because aviation operations in Ukraine can be affected by airspace, security and airport-authority decisions, all acceptance, routing and handling arrangements must be reconfirmed for the intended shipping date.

Key Highlights

Decision Points for Air Freight Planning

Regional international gatewayUse the airport primarily for time-sensitive regional movements when a confirmed operating flight and cargo acceptance are available.

Not a default cargo hubForwarders should not assume freighter capacity, extensive bonded inventory or daily cargo connections without written confirmation.

Operational status is decisiveAirspace restrictions, security controls and temporary airport measures may override normal booking plans.

Hub-based routing may be requiredWhere direct uplift is unavailable, our team can assess an alternative Ukrainian, European or cross-border gateway subject to current feasibility.

Document discipline mattersCommercial invoices, packing lists, export declarations and commodity-specific permits should be prepared before space is requested.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Planning and Handling Scope

Publicly supplied data confirms airport technical-service infrastructure but does not establish a current cargo-terminal specification. Our team therefore verifies each service with the appointed handling agent before booking:

General cargo handling: Confirm acceptance location, warehouse cut-off, screening method, piece limits, pallet build-up and availability of ULD or loose-cargo handling.
Customs-controlled movement: Establish whether export or import cargo is handled in an airport customs area, a regulated warehouse or another approved facility; do not presume bonded or duty-suspension storage.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: Request written confirmation of cool-room access, handover time, temperature range, monitoring and contingency arrangements before shipping pharmaceuticals, perishables or biological materials.
Dangerous goods: Verify whether the selected carrier and handler accept the specific UN number, packing instruction, quantity and shipment mode under current restrictions.
Special handling: Pre-clear oversized pieces, valuable cargo, live animals, human remains, aircraft-on-ground parts and other controlled commodities with the carrier and handler.

Practical control: A booking confirmation alone should not be treated as proof of warehouse acceptance. Our service team obtains the operative handling instructions and tender address for each shipment.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing Logic for International Shipments

Direct uplift: Where a suitable passenger or cargo flight is operating, direct carriage may reduce handling points; current flight operation and cargo acceptance must be checked for the exact date.
European hub connection: Shipments may require a transfer through a European gateway selected according to carrier availability, customs status, commodity restrictions and onward destination.
Road-air alternative: If airport operations or uplift are constrained, our team can compare truck-feeder or nearby-gateway options, subject to border, security, insurance and customs feasibility.
Transit-time drivers: Actual elapsed time depends on flight availability, security screening, export clearance, transfer connection, border controls, weather and possible operational restrictions. No fixed transit promise should be made before confirmation.

Direct uplift subject to confirmation Hub connection possible Road-air contingency

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Commercial Catchment and Commodity Screening

Odessa is a major Black Sea commercial centre and port city. For air freight, the relevant catchment includes Odessa and surrounding southern Ukrainian manufacturing, trading, agricultural and service markets, while the usable catchment is ultimately constrained by current security and surface-transport conditions.

Urgent industrial cargo: Production components, maintenance parts, tooling and replacement equipment requiring rapid replenishment.
Commercial and consumer goods: Apparel, retail samples, electronics, documents and other relatively light, time-sensitive consignments.
Agricultural and food-related shipments: Samples, high-value perishables and controlled food products may be relevant, but packaging, phytosanitary and temperature requirements must be assessed individually.
Healthcare cargo: Medicines, medical devices and laboratory materials require prior confirmation of temperature control, security, permits and airline acceptance.

Operations & Compliance

Acceptance, Customs and Risk Controls

Cut-off control: The operative cargo cut-off is set by the airline and ground handler, not simply by the published passenger schedule. Our team confirms booking, document and physical tender deadlines separately.
Export documentation: Prepare a consistent commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, HS classification, exporter details, origin information and any required export licence or certificate.
Restricted commodities: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-sensitive products, animal products, food, plants, medicines, dual-use goods and military-related items require commodity-specific screening before booking.
Security and customs inspection: Build contingency into the plan for screening, document queries, physical inspection, security restrictions and delayed release. Packaging must remain accessible for lawful inspection without compromising product integrity.

Important: Current Ukraine-related airspace, security and trade-control measures can change quickly. Our service team checks the live operating conditions and applicable carrier restrictions at quotation and again before tender.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Forwarding Workflow

Send our service team the commodity description, HS code, dimensions, gross weight, piece count, cargo value, ready date, origin and final destination before requesting a rate.
Obtain carrier and handler confirmation for the route, acceptance status, tender location, security requirements, cut-off time and any restrictions affecting the commodity.
Use export-grade packaging with clear piece marks, moisture protection and handling labels; provide a dimensional breakdown for irregular, fragile or oversized pieces.
Maintain a contingency plan covering a European hub or road-air solution when direct uplift, airport access or border conditions are not reliable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Odessa International Airport Freight FAQ

Can our shipment be booked directly through Odessa International Airport?

Possibly, but direct booking depends on current airport operations, the selected airline, cargo acceptance and the appointed handling agent. Our team verifies these conditions for the requested date rather than relying on a historical route list.

What is the cargo cut-off time?

There is no single universal cut-off for every shipment. The applicable deadline varies by airline, flight, commodity, screening process and document status. We provide the confirmed tender deadline with the booking instructions.

Are dangerous goods accepted?

Acceptance is commodity- and carrier-specific. The UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing instruction, quantity, shipper's declaration and battery details, where applicable, must be reviewed before space is confirmed.

Can temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals be handled?

Only after the airline and handler confirm the available temperature-control process, handover window, storage conditions and contingency procedure. Our team can also compare an alternative gateway if those controls cannot be secured.

What should we do if the planned flight or airport operation changes?

Keep the cargo un-tendered until our team reconfirms the operating plan, unless the carrier has issued a controlled recovery instruction. We then assess rebooking, hub transfer or road-air alternatives and review customs implications.

Key Airport Data

Reference Identifiers

Airport name	Odessa International Airport
IATA code	ODS
ICAO code	UKOO
Country / city	Ukraine / Odessa
Coordinates	46.4267998, 30.6765003
Time zone	UTC+02:00
Airport telephone	+380 48 790 7000

The identifiers and contact details above are reproduced from the supplied airport master data. Operational information remains subject to confirmation by the airport, airline and ground handler.

Data Sources & Provenance

Verification Boundary

Primary airport record: Supplied airport master data for the airport name, codes, city, country, coordinates, address, time zone and telephone contact.
Code and aviation reference framework: iata.org and icao.int.
Operational boundary: Current flight availability, airspace status, cargo acceptance, warehouse procedures, customs arrangements, security requirements and handling cut-offs must be confirmed with the operating airline, airport authority and appointed ground handler.

This page intentionally avoids presenting unverified current schedules, cargo-terminal capacities, warehouse certifications, route frequencies, guaranteed transit times or live operating permissions as fixed facts.