# Melbourne Airport (MEL)

> Melbourne, AU · IATA: MEL · ICAO: YMML · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MEL` |
| ICAO | `YMML` |
| City | Melbourne |
| Country | AU |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 132 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -37.66155, 144.83643 |

## Description

Qantas Freight, Menzies, Dnata, Swissport and DHL all run handling operations at Melbourne Airport (MEL), the Tullamarine field that ranks as Australia's largest air-freight gateway. The site moves around 350,000 tonnes of cargo a year, close to 30 percent of the national market, and in the first quarter of 2024 alone handled 44,700 tonnes of local exports — over 40 percent of the country's air-freight export volume. Some 27 international carriers serve Melbourne, among them Cathay Pacific Cargo, Singapore Airlines Cargo and Qantas Freight, generating roughly 500 international flights each week. Unlike Sydney, Tullamarine operates without a night curfew, allowing freighters and belly-hold shipments to move around the clock. Perishables — seafood, dairy and fresh produce — dominate the outbound trade toward Asia and the Middle East. An Australia Post gateway facility on site adds e-commerce parcel capacity. Road access via the Western Ring Road links the cargo precinct directly to Victoria's motorway network and the Port of Melbourne. The Australian Border Force and biosecurity officers clear consignments on the airport perimeter.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/melbourne-airport-mel](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/melbourne-airport-mel)*

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*LLM-Summary (JSON): https://www.freight-academy.com/api/v1/airports/melbourne-airport-mel/llm-summary*