Cargo
Esbjerg Airport offers efficient and reliable logistics services for freight, heavy cargo, and distribution.
In the coming years, Esbjerg will be the focal point for the national expansion of offshore wind power and the planning and establishment of energy islands in the North Sea.
Esbjerg Airport can support the companies that will be transporting cargo to and from the North Sea.
Esbjerg Airport is strategically located close to the E20 Esbjerg motorway and the modern facilities at Esbjerg Port, making the airport an ideal logistics hub for the oil, gas, and wind industries. It offers efficient solutions for transporting goods between trucks, ships, and aircraft, ensuring a smooth supply chain.
The airport specializes in handling all types of cargo—from standard freight to heavy and special cargo—and has the capacity to receive some of the world’s largest cargo planes, including the Antonov AN-225 and Boeing 777. In addition, Esbjerg Airport offers parcel facilities and secure storage for transport and logistics companies.
We offer the following cargo handling options:
Speed loader: Can handle up to 3.5 tons and can be used by several types of aircraft.
Main deck loader: Can handle up to 20 tons of cargo.
Push back tractor: Can push up to 400 tons. This means that large cargo planes do not need to turn around at the airport.
Forklift trucks: Can lift 3 and 10 tons of cargo respectively.
Facts about Esbjerg Airport Cargo
We want to increase and develop our potential in the cargo area. Our location close to the motorway and, not least, Esbjerg Port makes Esbjerg Airport an obvious partner in the oil, gas, and wind industries for the transport of goods and cargo from both trucks and ships. We can also offer truck and logistics companies packaging facilities and warehouse storage.
We have the capacity to receive the largest cargo planes, such as Antonov and Boeing 777, and can handle all types of cargo, including heavy and special cargo.
Dangerous goods
There are strict requirements for the transport of dangerous goods. Documentation of the contents of the goods must be issued by the freight forwarder or carrier upon delivery to the airport.
When dangerous goods are delivered, Esbjerg Airport only checks that the accompanying documents and packaging of the goods comply with the rules in force at any given time.
Prices and fees
Please contact Esbjerg Airport’s Traffic Office if you would like more information about cargo handling, handling, and import/export fees.
Based on the information you provide, the Traffic Office can calculate the expected prices depending on the type of cargo, dimensions, handling equipment, and fueling.
The Traffic Office can be reached at +45 7616 9000. You can also send your inquiry by email to [email protected] with the subject line “Cargo Request.”
Submission deadlines
In order for Esbjerg Airport to provide satisfactory service, the following check-in times apply:
General Cargo:
Minimum 1 hour BEFORE scheduled departure.
Special Cargo (DGR, AVI, PER, BIG, etc.):
Minimum 3 hours BEFORE scheduled departure.
Ready for carriage
To ensure fast and efficient service, the following requirements must be strictly met:
The freight must be:
delivered at the agreed time
accompanied by a correctly issued AWB – with information about weight, contents, and any other relevant information
correctly labeled – all individual packages are labeled
properly packaged and does not pose a danger to other passengers, personnel, equipment, or the aircraft used for transport
Dangerous goods must be packaged in accordance with the special rules for the transport of dangerous goods (IATA).
