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    "addressCountry": "United States of America",
    "addressLocality": "Akron"
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    "Air ambulance"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
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  "city": "Akron",
  "code": "AKO",
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  "connection_tips": "Colorado Plains Regional Airport is best used as a self-service general aviation stop, so the connection plan should start with the airport's own operating details. Hayes Aviation handles fuel, parking, maintenance, weather, internet, restrooms, and courtesy transportation, and the field is public with a 7,001-foot asphalt runway, no tower, and overnight lighting. That means the important preflight checks are CTAF, NOTAMs, fuel status, and performance planning rather than terminal queues. At AKO, density altitude and crosswind planning matter more than the amount of time you spend on the ground, especially in hot weather or when the aircraft is carrying a heavy load. If you are arriving for business or local access, arrange the last mile before touchdown because Akron is small enough that the airport's real value is being able to get in and out quickly. For a longer itinerary, treat AKO as a convenient fuel-and-turn point and use Denver only if you need the larger airline network afterward, or if weather and timing make a bigger airport the safer choice. If you are bringing an aircraft that is sensitive to temperature or altitude, plan a conservative payload, because the combination of high plains elevation, summer heat, and an open runway still rewards disciplined performance margins.",
  "country": "United States of America",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Utilize the 24-hour self-service fuel island at AKO for consistent pricing and ease of access.",
    "Take advantage of the airport courtesy car for quick trips into Akron.",
    "If you are a pilot, be prepared for significant density altitude adjustments during the summer.",
    "The 24-hour access to the terminal lounge is a major benefit for late-arriving crews.",
    "Pack light and bring your own specialized snacks if you have dietary restrictions.",
    "Always confirm the FBO's maintenance availability if you require technical support."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "AKO",
  "icao": "KAKO",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 40.27888889,
  "layover_planner_info": "Modern general aviation terminal with 24-hour lounge access. Good services for aircraft operations and pilot rest.",
  "longitude": -103.20972222,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 75,
  "mct_interline": 110,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 75,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact FBO services (Hayes Aviation). Consider Denver (DEN) for commercial connections.",
  "name": "Colorado Plains Regional Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "AAF",
      "name": "Apalachicola Regional Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Colorado Plains Regional Airport sits one mile north of Akron and serves Washington County as a public-use general aviation field. The airport's single asphalt runway, 11/29, is long enough for business aircraft, training flights, and agricultural missions, and the field has been operating since the 1940s with no control tower and beacon lighting for night operations.\n\nHayes Aviation anchors the passenger side of the airport. The FBO provides fuel, maintenance, ramp parking, courtesy transportation, computerized weather planning, internet access, and restrooms, with 24-hour fueling available. That makes the terminal area more of a working pilot base than a commercial concourse, which matches the airport's role.\n\nTravel here is shaped by the plains rather than by terminal congestion. Elevation, density altitude, and summer weather matter more than queues, and the airport is a sensible stop for pilots who need reliable access to Akron or northeastern Colorado. For airline-style connections, Denver is the practical fallback, but AKO itself is about direct, local utility.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.flightaware.com/resources/airport/KAKO/map"
}