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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Libya",
    "addressLocality": "Kufra"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Buraq Air",
    "Afriqiyah Airways",
    "Libyan Airlines"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
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    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
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  ],
  "city": "Kufra",
  "code": "AKF",
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  "connection_tips": "Kufra Airport (AKF) is a remote desert airport, so any connection plan here should be built conservatively and around the realities of travel in southeastern Libya. Even when flights are operating, this is not the kind of airport where a traveler should expect robust fallback options, abundant customer-service capacity, or a forgiving schedule if something moves late. If your trip links AKF with an international sector, protect that international segment at the major hub rather than trying to minimize buffer time on the Kufra leg.\n\nWeather and operating conditions matter more than they do at a routine city airport. Wind, dust, heat, and shifting operational constraints can affect desert flying, and political or security conditions can change the travel environment quickly. If your presence in Kufra is work-related, align the itinerary with your host, employer, or local sponsor before ticketing. That is more important here than chasing the shortest possible elapsed travel time.\n\nOn arrival, keep the landside handoff simple. Arrange your pickup in advance and confirm whether local transport, fuel availability, and accommodation are all ready before you depart the previous hub. Do not assume there will be easy card payment, broad transport choice, or after-hours alternatives if the aircraft arrives off schedule.\n\nAKF therefore works best when used as a controlled final destination rather than a casual transfer point. Carry essential medication, keep documents accessible, store contact numbers offline, and leave enough margin that a delay does not force you into rushed decisions in a sparse and remote environment.",
  "country": "Libya",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Coordinate your ground transport at AKF at least 48 hours in advance.",
    "The morning flights to Benghazi and Tripoli are generally the most consistent.",
    "Bring all essential personal supplies and specialized medications with you from the larger cities,.",
    "If you have a wait at the terminal, the on-site caf\u00e9 is a good place to try local dates and.",
    "Pack your belongings in durable, dust-proof bags at this airport.",
    "Always confirm your flight status 24 hours in advance via the airline\u2019s local office, as regional."
  ],
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    "recent_reviews": [],
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  "iataCode": "AKF",
  "icao": "HLKF",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 24.17777778,
  "layover_planner_info": "Limited amenities. Check local area for accommodation and services during extended layovers.",
  "longitude": 23.31388889,
  "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": "Kufra Airport",
  "region": "Africa",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "BEN",
      "name": "Benina International Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Kufra Airport (AKF/HLKF) operates as southeastern Libya's primary aviation gateway to the historic Kufra Oasis, located deep within the Sahara Desert approximately 1,200 kilometers from Tripoli. Originally established as Buma Airfield by Italian forces in the 1930s to provide air links to Italian East Africa, this strategic facility was captured by Free French General Leclerc's units on March 1, 1941, alongside the Kufra Oasis during World War II.\n\nThe airport maintains two parallel runways (2L/20R and 2R/20L) serving Al Jawf, the Kufra District capital, through basic terminal operations designed for desert climate challenges. Since 2023, the facility has functioned as a major supply hub operated by the United Arab Emirates supporting Rapid Support Forces amid the Sudanese civil war, while in January 2026 the Libyan National Army announced a one-month closure for essential maintenance work.\n\nHistorically, the airport provided connections through Libyan Airlines' Boeing 727-200 twice-weekly service from Benghazi (suspended 2004) and Air Libya's intermittent Boeing 727-200 flights to Tripoli, plus Benghazi-Kufra-Khartoum routes via British Aerospace 146 aircraft. The airport serves as an essential transportation node for the remote Sahara region, supporting desert adventures including sandboarding, stargazing, desert camping, and access to the extensive Kufra palm groves that define this historically significant trans-Saharan trade crossroads.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kufra_Airport"
}