Airport Codes
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Grand Geneva Resort Airport (FAA: C02) (IATA: XES) is located in the the city of Lake Geneva, United states.
Airport Overview
Grand Geneva Resort Airport (FAA: C02)(XES) is a small general-aviation airport serving Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States. It is located at approximately 42.6149200, -88.3895800 in the Central Time Zone (UTC-06:00). The supplied airport record does not identify scheduled passenger or cargo operations, an ICAO code, customs facilities, or dedicated freight infrastructure. Accordingly, our service team treats this location primarily as a potential origin or destination airfield for pre-arranged private, charter, corporate, or specialized aviation movements rather than as a conventional international cargo gateway. For standard import and export freight, we normally evaluate Chicago- or Milwaukee-area commercial gateways and arrange the onward truck segment to or from Lake Geneva. Airport acceptance, aircraft suitability, handling arrangements, operating hours, and any special permits must be confirmed before booking.
| Airport name | Grand Geneva Resort Airport (FAA: C02) |
|---|---|
| IATA code | XES |
| ICAO code | Not assigned in the supplied airport record |
| Location | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 42.6149200, -88.3895800 |
| Time zone | UTC-06:00 |
Key Highlights
- General-aviation profile: Grand Geneva Resort Airport (FAA: C02) should not be assumed to operate as a scheduled airline cargo station or international gateway.
- Pre-arrangement is essential: Private or charter cargo movements require prior confirmation of aircraft access, ramp handling, receiving personnel, documentation, and delivery arrangements.
- Commercial gateway alternative: Our service team generally compares Chicago and Milwaukee gateway options when the shipment needs regular airline capacity, customs processing, or established cargo handling.
- Local delivery focus: The airport can be considered for a controlled final-mile or special-aviation solution only after the complete airport-to-consignee chain has been validated.
- No unsupported capability assumptions: Dedicated cold storage, dangerous-goods facilities, bonded warehousing, cargo screening, and customs availability must be verified case by case.
Cargo Facilities & Services
Because the supplied data does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal at Grand Geneva Resort Airport (FAA: C02), our service team will not represent general-aviation amenities as freight facilities. The following controls should be completed before a shipment is routed through the airport:
Ramp and receiving
Confirm aircraft parking, loading equipment, weight limitations, cargo access, receiving hours, and the named party responsible for handover. A truck-side delivery plan may be more practical than direct airside transfer.
Security and screening
Do not assume cargo screening, known-consignor handling, or airline-standard acceptance procedures. Our team will identify the applicable screening route and any security documentation required by the actual operator.
Temperature-sensitive freight
Dedicated cool rooms, active-container power, and validated temperature monitoring must be confirmed in writing. Where these controls are unavailable, we recommend routing through a commercial cargo gateway.
Customs and bonded handling
There is no basis to assume on-site customs, bonded storage, or import examination capability. International shipments normally require a gateway with suitable customs arrangements before local delivery.
Routes & Logistics Transit Planning
- For routine international freight, our service team usually compares commercial air cargo options through the Chicago or Milwaukee area, followed by a pre-booked truck movement to Lake Geneva. The selected gateway depends on origin, airline capacity, customs requirements, and final delivery address.
- For urgent, oversized, high-value, or project cargo, a private or charter aircraft solution may be evaluated, subject to aircraft performance, runway suitability, payload, weather, handling availability, and operator approval.
- No scheduled airline, cargo carrier, flight frequency, or guaranteed transit time is assigned to Grand Geneva Resort Airport (FAA: C02) in the supplied data. All routing and cut-off times must therefore be confirmed against the actual operating plan.
- Total transit time can be affected by gateway availability, export screening, customs release, truck appointment windows, winter weather, road conditions, and the need to reposition equipment or handling personnel.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Grand Geneva Resort Airport (FAA: C02) serves the Lake Geneva area rather than functioning as a broad scheduled-air-cargo catchment. Our platform evaluates shipments according to the local delivery point and the capabilities of the selected commercial gateway or charter operator.
Local and regional coverage
Potential demand is centered on Lake Geneva and nearby southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois destinations, with the exact trucking radius determined by delivery urgency, cargo value, and vehicle requirements.
Likely suitable shipment profiles
Pre-arranged charter, corporate, time-critical, high-value, event-related, or specialized consignments may be considered when the aircraft and ground chain are confirmed.
Commercial freight categories
General merchandise, spare parts, samples, electronics, machinery components, and other standard cargo are normally better matched to established commercial gateways with regular handling and customs processes.
Controlled commodities
Pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals, dangerous goods, and oversized cargo require a separate feasibility review; cargo acceptance cannot be inferred from the airport name or location.
Operations & Compliance
- Booking and cut-off: Obtain written confirmation of aircraft arrival, cargo handover, loading sequence, receiving hours, and document cut-off from the actual operator. Do not apply a standard airline cut-off to this airport.
- Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, packing instruction, shipper’s declaration where required, and emergency contact details. Acceptance remains subject to the operating carrier and applicable U.S. rules.
- International documentation: Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill or charter documentation, consignee details, origin information, export-control data where relevant, and customs instructions. Customs routing must be agreed before dispatch.
- Ground handover: Confirm vehicle type, driver identification, appointment, cargo dimensions and weight, delivery contact, proof-of-delivery process, and whether airside access is permitted. Our team will arrange a gateway-to-Lake Geneva alternative when direct airport handling is unsuitable.
Shipping Tips
- Send the commercial invoice, packing list, dimensions, gross weight, commodity description, origin, destination, and required delivery date to our service team before requesting a route recommendation.
- For urgent or charter cargo, provide the aircraft type if known, cargo loading constraints, center-of-gravity or special loading information where applicable, and the preferred airport-to-consignee handover point.
- Use robust export-grade packaging with visible piece numbers, gross weight, dimensions, orientation marks, and handling instructions. For temperature-sensitive cargo, specify the permitted range and required monitoring method.
- Keep a gateway alternative available. If direct handling at Grand Geneva Resort Airport (FAA: C02) cannot be confirmed, our team can compare commercial-airport uplift with dedicated trucking to the Lake Geneva area.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can Grand Geneva Resort Airport (FAA: C02) receive ordinary international air-cargo shipments?
- Not automatically. The airport should be treated as a general-aviation location unless the actual aircraft operator and receiving party confirm cargo acceptance, handling, security, and customs arrangements. Our team will normally compare a commercial gateway for routine international freight.
- Can our shipment be booked directly under the XES code?
- The XES code identifies the location in the supplied record, but it does not by itself confirm scheduled cargo capacity, an airline station, warehouse handling, or customs service. Booking is subject to the confirmed operating plan.
- Is on-site customs clearance available?
- It must not be assumed. For cross-border cargo, our service team will verify the designated U.S. customs process and may route the freight through an appropriate commercial gateway before arranging local delivery.
- Can dangerous goods, perishables, or pharmaceuticals move through this airport?
- Only after a commodity-specific review. The operator must confirm acceptance, packaging, documentation, storage, security, temperature control, and any aircraft limitations. If those controls are unavailable, a specialized commercial cargo solution is recommended.
- What should we provide to obtain a firm routing proposal?
- Provide the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, origin, destination, ready time, delivery deadline, and any DG, temperature, oversized, or security requirements. Our service team will then assess direct-airfield and gateway-plus-truck options.
Data Sources & Provenance
The airport name, XES identifier, FAA reference C02, Lake Geneva location, coordinates, country, and time-zone details in this module are based on the supplied airport record. The supplied record does not provide an ICAO code, scheduled-carrier list, cargo-terminal specification, customs status, operating hours, runway performance data, or guaranteed transit information; those items are therefore not represented as fixed capabilities.
For regulatory and airport-status verification, our service team recommends checking the applicable current records and operator confirmations through the following authoritative domains:
faa.gov cbp.gov phmsa.dot.gov iata.org
Operational details such as aircraft acceptance, ramp access, cargo handover, screening, customs routing, dangerous-goods approval, and available handling equipment remain subject to confirmation with the actual airport or aircraft operator and the selected commercial gateway.