Further information
Cargo First presently operates air cargo facilities at Bournemouth Airport, located in the South of England. Our key benefits of use include:
- Uncongested, unrestricted airspace and airfield operations
- Fast, efficient cargo processing times
- Highway access to London within 90 minutes
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Airfield Configuration and Operating Hours
- Airfield designator codes:
- IATA: BOH
- ICAO: EGHH
- Airfield operating hours: Summer - 06:30-21:30 (local time) daily, Winter - 08:00-20:00 (local time) daily
- Extension up to 23:59 (local time) subject to PPR
- Capability to operate (unrestricted) up to H24, year-round
- Runway: 2,271m asphalt/concrete
- CAT III ILS (Runway 26), CAT I ILS (Runway 08)
- Class D Airspace within the Bournemouth Control Zone & Solent Control Area
- State of the art Primary & Secondary Radars with Mode S capability
- Unrestricted operations up to ICAO Code E aircraft, Code F with PPR
- Parking up to ICAO Code F aircraft (self-manoeuvring)
- Fire Category 10 as standard (cargo aircraft only)
- No slot constraints:
- Airfield is Level 1 schedules facilitated
- Flight schedule data is collected by our appointed coordinator: ACL
Further information:
Airside Handling Operations
Cargo First at Bournemouth Airport offers a full suite of handling services and equipment for air cargo operations as part of our One Team service offering:
- Aircraft handling – our experienced team has at their disposal equipment capable of handling aircraft up to B747 size and are trained to handle most types of cargo, including Dangerous Goods (DGR);
- High-loaders capable of servicing main deck of cargo aircraft up to B747
- Lower deck loaders
- Pallet and container dollies
- Forklift trucks
- Passenger steps
- Aircraft tow bars
- Other, specialist, cargo handling equipment can be secured upon request
- Air Start Units (ASUs)
- Ground Power Units (GPUs)
- Toilet & Fresh Water service
- Airside crew transport
The following additional services are also provided in-house by the Bournemouth Airport team:
- Aircraft fuelling – contact us for current fuel prices
- De-icing – rig hire and de-icing service available, contact us for current prices
- Aircraft catering – prices bespoke to your operational requirements available upon request
Further information:
- Link to 2022-23 Bournemouth Airport airfield charges Here
- Contact us for an airside handling quote bespoke to your operational needs
Air Cargo Customs/Transit Shed Operations
Cargo First presently operates two Air Cargo Customs/Transit Shed facilities at Bournemouth Airport, in conjunction with our partner DGM:
- Air Cargo Building 268 (open up to 06:00-23:00 Local time daily, with extension possible on demand)
- Air Cargo Building 401 (open subject to requirement up to 06:00-23:00 Local time daily)
The following services are available at both facilities:
- Customs Clearances
- Inter-bond transfer services
- Security screening service:
- X-ray (up to maximum pallet dimensions 1.8m wide x 1.8m deep x3m long)
- ETD
- Other, specialist, screening services available upon request
- Dangerous Goods holding area
- Scales (maximum single unit weight 10,000kg)
The following types of cargo can be handled:
- General cargo
- Automotive/Just in time loads
- Dangerous Goods (contact us for further information of types)
- Heavy and outsize consignments
- Parcels and Mail
- Perishable goods (subject to certain government restrictions)
Further information:
- Link to Cargo First/DGM Terminal Handling Charges document
Onward trucking and other services
Trucking:
Whether you need bonded trucks to perform an inter-bond transfer to your warehouse in the London area or general trucking anywhere in the UK and beyond, our bespoke bolt-on trucking service options are available to complete the all-in-one handling service provision.
Contact us for further information and pricing bespoke to your needs.
Warehousing:
Our co-located Aviation Business Park offers a range of accommodation options including offices and warehouses.
Contact us for further information.