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WEX Castlebridge Airport
Castlebridge Airport (IATA: WEX, ICAO:EICD) is located in the the city of Wexford, Ireland.

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IATA Code

WEX

ICAO Code

EICD

Name

Castlebridge Airport

Type

Country / Region

Ireland (IE)

City

Wexford

Latitude

52.3333321

Longitude

-6.4666672

Time Zone

UTC+00:00

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Airport Overview

Castlebridge Airport (WEX) is identified in the supplied airport record as an airfield serving Wexford, Ireland, at approximately 52.3333321°N, 6.4666672°W, in the UTC+00:00 time zone. The record classifies it as a non-main airport and lists no scheduled airline or express-carrier count. From an air-freight planning perspective, it should therefore be treated as a local or regional airfield rather than an established international cargo gateway. Our service team can use it as a location reference for Wexford-area cargo, but any shipment requiring commercial uplift, customs-controlled handling, or guaranteed cargo acceptance must be confirmed with the operating airport and the actual carrier or handling agent before booking.

Airport name	Castlebridge Airport
IATA / ICAO	WEX / EICD
Country / city	Ireland / Wexford
Coordinates	52.3333321°N, 6.4666672°W
Airport record status	Non-main airport; air and express carrier counts listed as 0

Key Highlights

Regional access point

Useful primarily as a geographic reference for Wexford-area collections and deliveries, not as a confirmed international cargo hub.

No listed scheduled cargo base

The supplied record shows zero airline and express-carrier entries, so uplift cannot be assumed.

Carrier confirmation is essential

Our team must verify aircraft suitability, operating permissions, cargo acceptance and handling arrangements before issuing a routing.

Gateway substitution may be required

International shipments may need to connect through another Irish or European gateway selected according to airline capacity and customs requirements.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Dedicated cargo infrastructure is not established by the supplied record. Our service team will not assume the presence of a freight terminal, bonded warehouse, cold room, dangerous-goods store, customs examination area, airline warehouse or automated sorting line. These points must be confirmed directly before cargo is tendered.

Acceptance: Confirm whether the operating facility accepts commercial air waybills, loose cargo, pallets and oversized pieces.
Security: Verify screening, secure-storage and handover procedures, especially for high-value or export-controlled goods.
Temperature control: Do not route pharmaceuticals, biologics or perishables without written confirmation of storage and transfer capability.
Dangerous goods: Obtain advance approval for dangerous goods; never infer DG acceptance from the existence of an airfield.
Customs handling: Confirm whether export presentation, import clearance, transit documentation and customs examination can be completed locally.

Routes & Transit Times

There is no confirmed scheduled cargo route, airline roster or published frequency in the supplied data. Our team will obtain a live operating confirmation before quoting uplift.
For international cargo, the practical routing may involve road feeder transport from Wexford to a suitable commercial gateway, followed by a scheduled or express air connection.
Routing choice depends on cargo dimensions, security status, customs presentation point, airline capacity, trucking availability, weekend handling and any required transshipment.
Transit time is therefore quoted only after the carrier, gateway, warehouse cut-off and customs process have been confirmed; no fixed transit promise should be inferred from the airport location.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The relevant catchment is the Wexford area and nearby southeast Ireland. For local collection planning, our service team may assess manufacturing, wholesale, agricultural, food, marine and general commercial shippers in the region. These sectors indicate potential demand, but they do not establish cargo availability or airport handling capability.

General commercial freight, machinery components and time-sensitive replacement parts may be suitable for an airport-to-gateway or gateway-to-door plan.
Food, seafood and agricultural products require packaging, phytosanitary or health documentation and temperature arrangements appropriate to the commodity.
High-value electronics, samples and urgent documents should normally be routed through a confirmed secure cargo network rather than relying on unverified local handling.
Oversized, heavy, live-animal, pharmaceutical and dangerous-goods shipments require a separate feasibility check before collection is arranged.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: Request the actual warehouse acceptance time, aircraft operating window, security cut-off and documentation deadline; these may not follow commercial gateway practice.
Export documents: Prepare a correctly described commercial invoice, packing list, airway-bill data, origin information and any licence or preference documents required for the trade lane.
Special cargo: Dangerous goods require compliant classification, packing, marking, labelling and shipper documentation. Live animals, perishables and temperature-sensitive cargo need written pre-approval and a contingency plan.
Customs and delivery: Confirm the customs office, declaration route, examination location, release process, consignee identification and vehicle access before dispatching a truck.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, package count, stackability, ready date, origin, destination and customs status before requesting a rate.
Ask for a written confirmation of cargo acceptance and the named handling location; do not deliver freight to an airfield solely on the basis of its IATA or ICAO identifier.
Use robust export packaging and provide accurate piece-level dimensions. For fragile, valuable or temperature-sensitive goods, agree on security and handling controls before pickup.
Keep a confirmed alternative gateway and road-feeder plan available where direct uplift, customs handling or special-cargo acceptance cannot be verified.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Castlebridge Airport receive ordinary export cargo?Acceptance cannot be assumed from the airport record. Our team will confirm the operating handler, screening process, warehouse location and customs procedure before arranging delivery.
Can I book a direct international flight from Castlebridge Airport?The supplied data does not establish scheduled cargo service. We will check live airline and charter availability; a road connection to another commercial gateway may be the appropriate solution.
Are dangerous goods or lithium batteries accepted?Only after carrier and handler approval. The shipper must provide the correct classification, packing instructions, labels and declaration where applicable.
Can pharmaceuticals or chilled food be routed through the airport?Only with confirmed temperature-controlled storage, transfer timing, monitoring and contingency arrangements. Otherwise our team will propose a proven cold-chain gateway.
How is the final transit time calculated?We calculate it from confirmed pickup, road feeder, acceptance, security, customs, flight connection and final delivery milestones rather than from the airport location alone.

Data Sources & Provenance

Primary data basis: supplied airport record, including the airport name, IATA and ICAO identifiers, country, city, coordinates, time zone, main-airport flag and listed airline and express-carrier counts.

Verification boundary: no unverified runway, terminal, warehouse, airline, route, schedule, throughput, handling-hour, customs-facility or transit-time claim has been included. Operational acceptance must be reconfirmed with the airport operator, handling agent, carrier and relevant customs authority before shipment.

Professional use: our service team treats the supplied record as a reference for routing assessment. Live quotations and bookings remain subject to carrier capacity, security, customs, equipment and local handling confirmation.