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Total 1 airports of WMI
Warsaw Modlin Airport (IATA: WMI, ICAO:EPMO) is located in the the city of Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki, Poland.
Airport Overview
Warsaw Modlin Airport(WMI), ICAO code EPMO, is located near Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki in Poland, approximately northwest of Warsaw. It is a regional airport rather than Poland’s principal intercontinental cargo gateway. For international freight, our service team treats it primarily as a capacity- and routing-dependent origin: shipments may move on available passenger-aircraft cargo capacity, ad hoc operations, or by truck to a more suitable Warsaw-area gateway. The airport’s position in the Mazowieckie region provides access to Warsaw’s commercial market and surrounding manufacturing, distribution and e-commerce activity. Exact acceptance conditions, handling arrangements and flight availability must be confirmed with the operating carrier and appointed ground handler before quotation or booking.
| Airport | Warsaw Modlin Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO | WMI / EPMO |
| Country / region | Poland / Mazowieckie region |
| City reference | Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki(provided city label: 斯维特) |
| Coordinates | 52.4511000, 20.6518000 |
| Local time | UTC+2:00 in the supplied airport record; seasonal clock changes should be checked when planning cutoffs |
Key Highlights
- Regional airport positioning: not normally the first choice for long-haul, scheduled freighter or complex project-cargo routings.
- Warsaw-area access can support local pickup and delivery, but the best routing may involve a road feeder to another Polish or European cargo gateway.
- Available cargo space, acceptance windows and handling capability are dependent on the operating carrier and current airport-side arrangements.
Fast Decision Check
- Confirm whether the airline accepts commercial cargo at the required date before presenting WMI as the origin.
- Compare total transit, trucking risk and customs routing against a Warsaw-area alternative gateway.
- Escalate dangerous goods, pharmaceuticals, live animals, oversized pieces and urgent shipments for pre-acceptance review.
Cargo Facilities & Services
- General cargo handling: Cargo acceptance, screening, storage and build-up arrangements depend on the selected carrier, handling agent and shipment profile. Our team confirms the actual handler before issuing final instructions.
- Temperature-sensitive cargo: Do not assume dedicated pharmaceutical or fresh-produce facilities from the airport location alone. Pre-arrange acceptance, handover protection, temperature range and contingency procedures in writing.
- Dangerous goods: Acceptance is subject to carrier approval, trained personnel, packaging compliance and available handling capability. A shipment should not be delivered until the dangerous-goods booking is accepted.
- Customs and security: Export declarations, security controls and customs presentation may be handled through carrier or appointed-agent processes. The exact process depends on the cargo’s customs status and routing.
- Road feeder coordination: For routings using another gateway, our service team can coordinate pickup, line-haul planning and handover documentation, subject to confirmed carrier and customs requirements.
Facility names, warehouse dimensions, cold-room capacity, bonded-storage availability and opening hours are operational details that must be confirmed for the specific shipment date.
Routes & Transit Times
Warsaw Modlin Airport may be considered for regional or limited-capacity air solutions when a suitable operating service is available. It should not be presented as having a fixed international cargo network without a date-specific carrier check.
How Our Team Plans the Routing
- Check direct uplift first, including aircraft type, cargo acceptance and destination connection.
- Compare road feeder options to established Warsaw-area or European cargo gateways.
- Allow for screening, customs presentation, terminal handover, trucking schedules and connection risk.
- Use a confirmed carrier schedule rather than a generic airport-to-airport transit promise.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
The practical hinterland includes Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki, the wider Warsaw metropolitan area and the Mazowieckie region. Road accessibility can make the airport relevant for local pickup or delivery, while routing economics should be assessed against other gateways serving Warsaw.
Likely Shipment Profiles
- Time-sensitive commercial samples, spare parts and e-commerce consignments, subject to carrier acceptance.
- Consumer goods, apparel, electronics and industrial components moving between regional suppliers and European markets.
- General cargo requiring road-air coordination rather than a guaranteed direct long-haul uplift.
- Perishable, pharmaceutical, live-animal and high-value cargo only after capability and handling conditions are specifically confirmed.
Operations & Compliance
- Cutoff control: The cargo acceptance cutoff is set by the carrier and handling agent, not by the airport code alone. Our team obtains a written cutoff and builds in time for security screening, export customs and truck arrival.
- Dangerous goods and special cargo: Provide the Shipper’s Declaration where applicable, correct UN details, packing information, SDS documentation when requested, and a complete commodity description before booking. Lithium batteries, dry ice, magnetized material and chemicals require particular review.
- Customs documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport instructions, export declaration data, EORI information and any permits must be consistent across the booking and customs records. Customs status must be clarified if the shipment is trucked to another gateway.
- Delivery and collection: Confirm the named terminal, appointment procedure, vehicle restrictions, handling contact and release documents before dispatching a truck. Airport-side release may differ from airline documentation release.
Shipping Tips
- Send the full shipment profile at quotation stage: commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, value, origin customs status and required delivery date.
- Request pre-approval for DG, temperature-controlled, live-animal, oversized or high-value cargo; do not rely on a standard general-cargo booking.
- Use robust export packaging and clearly distinguish handling labels from regulatory marks. Dimensions and actual weight should be verified before final acceptance.
- Ask our service team to price both a Warsaw Modlin Airport option and a road-feeder alternative when the shipment is schedule-critical or connection-sensitive.
Can Warsaw Modlin Airport handle international air freight?
It may be usable for specific carrier and date combinations, but cargo acceptance is not implied by passenger operations. Our team verifies the actual operating service, handler, screening process and destination routing before booking.
Is Warsaw Modlin Airport suitable for long-haul cargo?
It is generally not treated as the default long-haul cargo gateway. For intercontinental freight, we compare available uplift with road feeder options to a more established Warsaw-area or European hub.
How early should cargo arrive for acceptance?
There is no universal cutoff. The carrier and ground handler set the acceptance time, which can vary by cargo type, screening requirement, customs status and aircraft departure. Our team confirms the shipment-specific instruction.
Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped through this airport?
Only when the selected carrier and handling chain accept the applicable classification and documentation. Submit the UN number, packing instruction, net quantity, battery status and relevant declarations for pre-checking.
What is the best alternative if capacity is unavailable?
Our service team normally compares road feeder transport to another suitable cargo gateway, taking customs continuity, security screening, connection time, total cost and final destination into account.
Data Sources & Provenance
Airport identifiers, name, coordinates, city reference, country and timezone shown above are taken from the supplied airport record. Operational statements are deliberately qualified because carrier acceptance, handling arrangements, schedules and customs procedures can change by shipment date and routing.
- Airport operator and current airport information: modlinairport.pl
- International airport-code reference and industry standards: iata.org
- International aerodrome and aviation reference framework: icao.int
- Polish civil aviation authority information: ulc.gov.pl
- Polish tax and customs administration information: podatki.gov.pl
Carrier schedules, handling acceptance, cutoff times, storage capability, customs routing and transit estimates require shipment-specific confirmation by our service team.