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UMF Numfoor
Numfoor (IATA: UMF, ICAO:WABF) is located in the the city of Numfoor, Indonesia.

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IATA Code

UMF

ICAO Code

WABF

Name

Numfoor

Type

Country / Region

Indonesia (ID)

City

Numfoor

Latitude

-0.9363250

Longitude

134.8720000

Time Zone

UTC+09:00

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Numfoor Airport Overview

Numfoor Airport (UMF; ICAO: WABF) is a regional airfield serving Numfoor in Indonesia’s Papua region. Its remote island setting makes it more suitable for locally coordinated passenger, project and small-volume air logistics than for direct international cargo consolidation. Our service team treats Numfoor as a destination requiring confirmed operating status, aircraft suitability, handling arrangements and onward delivery planning before acceptance.

Airport	Numfoor
IATA / ICAO	UMF / WABF
Country / city	Indonesia / Numfoor
Coordinates	134.8720000, -0.9363250
Local time	UTC+09:00

Logistics profileRemote regional gateway

Best use casePre-arranged local air movements

Planning priorityFeasibility before booking

Key Highlights for Forwarders

Remote-airfield profile: do not assume direct international cargo, express, or wide-body capability; confirm the actual operating plan with our service team.
Feeder-dependent routing: international shipments will generally require an Indonesian gateway and a separately confirmed domestic connection or local transfer.
Limited handling certainty: cargo acceptance, screening, storage, weighing, pallet build-up and special-cargo support must be verified for the specific movement.
Last-mile exposure: island weather, vessel or small-aircraft connections, road access and local delivery resources can affect the final delivery schedule.
Documentation sensitivity: accurate consignee contacts, commodity descriptions, packing details and customs instructions are essential for avoiding a failed uplift or delayed release.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Numfoor should be planned as a small regional handling point rather than a confirmed cargo hub. Our service team will request current confirmation from the operating carrier, airport representative and Indonesian clearance parties before issuing final handling instructions.

General cargo acceptance

Acceptance of ordinary cargo, piece limits, weighing arrangements and loading equipment are subject to the aircraft operator and local ground-handling setup.

Storage and transfer

Do not presume dedicated long-term, bonded, temperature-controlled or cross-dock storage. Short dwell and pre-arranged handover are safer planning assumptions.

Special cargo

Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, perishables and pharmaceuticals require prior written acceptance; specialist facilities and trained handling cannot be assumed.

Customs interface

International customs clearance may need to be completed at an Indonesian gateway before domestic movement, depending on the routing and regulatory arrangement.

Routes & Transit-Time Planning

Typical routing logic: overseas cargo is normally assessed through a suitable Indonesian international gateway, followed by a domestic feeder or other locally coordinated connection to Numfoor.
Carrier selection: the usable route depends on current schedules, aircraft performance, cargo acceptance, interline or transfer arrangements and the availability of local ground handling. Specific carriers and frequencies must be confirmed at booking.
Transit-time variables: connection availability, weather, payload restrictions, cargo screening, customs release, remote-island uplift and missed-connection recovery can materially change the plan.
Service commitment: our team provides a confirmed routing and estimated transit only after receiving the commodity, dimensions, weight, ready date, delivery address and special-handling requirements.

For urgent shipments, request a gateway alternative and a contingency plan at the same time as the Numfoor quotation. A nominal flight connection should not be treated as a guaranteed cargo movement.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: the airport’s practical hinterland is primarily Numfoor and nearby island communities, with final delivery often dependent on local transport coordination.
Likely shipment profile: small consignments, government or project supplies, maintenance parts, communications equipment, general provisions and urgent personal or commercial goods may be more suitable than high-volume palletized freight.
Perishables: seafood, fresh produce and other time-sensitive goods require confirmed uplift, packaging suitable for ambient exposure and a delivery plan that minimizes airport dwell.
Industrial cargo: machinery parts, tools and construction materials should be screened for aircraft size, piece dimensions, weight distribution and manual-loading limitations before booking.
Reverse logistics: return cargo and empty packaging should be planned in advance because collection capacity and backhaul frequency may be limited.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: local acceptance and flight cut-off times can be earlier or less flexible than those at major hubs. Our team must obtain the carrier’s confirmed cargo cut-off and acceptance location for each shipment.
Dangerous goods: provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, packing instruction, package details, shipper’s declaration where required and battery information before booking. Do not tender undeclared batteries, aerosols, fuel, chemicals or magnetized material.
Temperature and live cargo: use validated packaging and pre-alert the handling party. Do not rely on airport cold-chain or animal-handling facilities unless they have been specifically confirmed in writing.
Customs and delivery: commercial invoices, packing lists, transport documents, permits and consignee contact details must match the physical cargo. Customs inspection, release and final collection arrangements should be agreed before uplift.

Shipping Tips from Our Service Team

Send the complete cargo profile at enquiry stage: commodity, pieces, gross weight, dimensions, stackability, ready date, consignee details and whether the shipment is dangerous, perishable or live.
Use strong, moisture-resistant outer packaging with clear piece marks, handling labels and a consignee phone number. Keep each piece within the confirmed aircraft and manual-handling limits.
Request a routing through an appropriate Indonesian gateway together with a fallback option. For critical cargo, ask for pre-alert, connection monitoring and local delivery confirmation.
Build time for gateway customs procedures, weather disruption and remote-island recovery. Avoid planning production shutdowns or medical replenishment around an unconfirmed connection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Numfoor handle direct international air cargo?

Direct international cargo acceptance should not be presumed. Our team will check the available operating aircraft, domestic or international handling arrangement, customs path and carrier acceptance before confirming a route.

What is the fastest way to move urgent cargo to Numfoor?

Provide the cargo profile and delivery address immediately. We will compare the next feasible feeder connection with a gateway, charter, sea-air or other regional alternative where appropriate; the final option depends on live capacity and local handling confirmation.

Can temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals be shipped through Numfoor?

They may be considered only after the complete temperature range, packaging qualification, acceptance point, transit exposure and delivery handover are confirmed. Dedicated cold storage and uninterrupted cold-chain support should not be assumed.

Are dangerous goods accepted?

Acceptance is commodity- and carrier-specific. Our team requires the classification, packing details and relevant declarations before booking and will seek written approval from the operating parties.

What causes delays after cargo reaches the Indonesian gateway?

Common risks include incomplete customs documents, screening or inspection, missed feeder connections, weather, payload limits, local storage constraints and unavailable delivery resources. Pre-alerting and gateway-side monitoring can reduce avoidable delays.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, country, city and time zone shown above are taken from the supplied airport master data for Numfoor, IATA UMF and ICAO WABF. No unsupported runway, terminal, cargo-terminal area, throughput, schedule, carrier-frequency or transit-time figures have been added.

For current Indonesian aviation, airport-operation and customs verification, our service team checks the relevant official authorities and operating parties, including dephub.go.id and beacukai.go.id. International air-transport standards and airport-code references may be cross-checked through icao.int. These domains are reference points for regulatory and operational validation; live acceptance, facilities, schedules and handling arrangements remain subject to written confirmation for the shipment date.