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    "addressCountry": "Brazil",
    "addressLocality": "Alta Floresta"
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  "airlines": [
    "LATAM Brasil",
    "GOL Linhas A\u00e9reas",
    "Azul"
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      "value": "60 minutes"
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  "connection_tips": "Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport operates as southern Amazon Brazil's premier ecotourism gateway, featuring Brazil's Central-West region's fourth-longest runway (2,500 meters) and comprehensive airline connectivity through Azul Airlines' primary service from S\u00e3o Paulo Viracopos (VCP) with twice-daily 2-hour 35-minute flights, plus regular Cuiab\u00e1 (CGB) connections covering 650 kilometers in 1 hour 10 minutes. The facility, operated by Aeroeste under a 30-year concession since 2019, efficiently handles 65,000+ annual passengers through its modernized terminal located 6 kilometers from downtown Alta Floresta.\n\nDomestic connections require 60-90 minutes minimum through the single-terminal layout, with LATAM Brasil and GOL Linhas A\u00e9reas providing supplementary service alongside Azul's dominant network connectivity. The airport serves as Brazil's primary access point for pristine Amazon rainforest experiences, particularly supporting Cristalino Lodge and surrounding private reserves containing 580+ bird species, 1,400+ butterfly species, and critical biodiversity conservation areas on the rainforest-farmland frontier.\n\nGround transportation coordination includes pre-arranged lodge transfers via the Teles Pires and Cristalino rivers (1-hour drive plus boat transfers), rental car services essential during peak birding seasons, and specialized ecotourism operators providing comprehensive Amazon adventure packages. The facility's strategic position enables access to UNESCO-recognized biodiversity hotspots, with professional naturalist guides, world-class bird watching opportunities, jaguar tracking expeditions, and sustainable tourism programs supporting indigenous communities throughout Mato Grosso's remaining rainforest corridors.\n\nConnection planning should account for seasonal weather patterns affecting Amazon operations, particularly during wet season (December-April) when afternoon thunderstorms can impact departure schedules. The airport's comprehensive amenities include regional cuisine restaurants, gift shops featuring local handicrafts, ATM facilities, secure parking, and tourism coordination services supporting multi-day Amazon immersion experiences accessing areas containing some of Earth's highest biodiversity concentrations within one of Brazil's most important ecological preservation regions.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Pre-book your jungle lodge transfer before landing in Alta Floresta.",
    "The cool waiting area is welcome before boarding in Amazon heat.",
    "Try pao de queijo at the terminal cafe before heading into Mato Grosso.",
    "Rental cars should be reserved early in birding and lodge season.",
    "Carry some BRL cash for taxis and smaller operators beyond the airport.",
    "Rainy-season storms can slow flights, so watch the forecast closely.",
    "Arrive about 90 minutes early for domestic departures at AFL."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "AFL",
  "icao": "SBAT",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": -9.8667,
  "layover_planner_info": "Limited amenities. Check local area for accommodation and services during extended layovers.",
  "longitude": -56.1047,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact airline representatives. Limited rebooking options may be available.",
  "name": "Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "CGB",
      "name": "Cuiab\u00e1 Marechal Rondon International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "VCP",
      "name": "Viracopos\u2013Campinas International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "MBK",
      "name": "Regional Orlando Villas Boas Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "NPR",
      "name": "Novo Progresso Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL/SBAT) serves as a crucial gateway to Brazil's southern Amazon region, operating from a fully renovated regional passenger terminal located 6 kilometers from downtown Alta Floresta. Opened in 1976 and operated by Aeroeste since winning a 30-year concession in 2019, this airport boasts the longest runway in Mato Grosso state at 2,500 meters - the fourth longest in Brazil's entire Central-West region.\n\nThe modern terminal building efficiently handles domestic flights, primarily connecting Alta Floresta with S\u00e3o Paulo (Viracopos) and Cuiab\u00e1 through Azul Airlines operations. The single-level layout integrates all passenger services from check-in to boarding in a compact, air-conditioned environment. Large windows provide views of the surrounding Mato Grosso landscape while passengers wait in comfortable seating areas equipped with modern amenities.\n\nPassenger services include restaurants offering local and international cuisine, gift shops featuring regional handicrafts, ATM facilities for convenient banking, and secure parking areas for various trip durations. The airport serves as the primary access point for Amazon ecotourism destinations, particularly Cristalino Lodge, with ground transportation readily connecting passengers to boat transfers along the Teles Pires and Cristalino rivers for jungle excursions one hour's drive from the terminal.",
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