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    "addressCountry": "Australia",
    "addressLocality": "Cresswell Downs"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "city": "Cresswell Downs",
  "code": "CSD",
  "connection_tips": "Cresswell Downs Airport (CSD) is a private station strip in the Barkly Tableland, so any connection through it is governed by cattle-station and remote-area logistics rather than by normal passenger-airport logic. There is no scheduled public service, no terminal support environment, and no reason to expect local transport or recovery options if a plan changes after landing. If you are using the airstrip at all, the trip is already a controlled and pre-arranged movement.\n\nThat means the real connection point is somewhere else, usually a larger Northern Territory or Queensland gateway where commercial travel ends and the private or station segment begins. Once the trip moves onto the station-airstrip side, runway condition, weather, daylight, and local coordination matter much more than passenger convenience. In a wet season environment, even basic access assumptions can change quickly.\n\nUse CSD only with explicit prior coordination. Confirm permission, strip condition, receiving contact, and onward station transport before departure, and keep essential items with you in case the remote leg is delayed. The airstrip can be vital for remote access, but it should be treated as part of an outback logistics chain, not as an airport where the next step can be improvised after arrival.",
  "country": "Australia",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=AUD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check latest schedules when connecting through Cresswell Downs Airport.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Cresswell+Downs+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
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  "iataCode": "CSD",
  "icao": "ZCSD",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": -17.947999954223633,
  "layover_planner_info": "Limited amenities; arrange layover needs in advance.",
  "longitude": 135.91600036621094,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact airline service desk for missed connections.",
  "name": "Cresswell Downs Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "SYD",
      "name": "Sydney Kingsford Smith"
    },
    {
      "code": "BTD",
      "name": "Brunette Downs Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "EVD",
      "name": "Eva Downs Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "MCV",
      "name": "McArthur River Mine Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Cresswell Downs Airport (CSD) is a remote and essential regional aviation facility located in the Barkly Tableland region of the Northern Territory, Australia, primarily serving the massive Cresswell Downs Station. As a vital air link for one of the region's largest pastoral operations\u2014part of the prominent Paraway Pastoral Company\u2014the airport provides critical transportation for the local cattle industry, regional government services, and emergency air medical links, including the Royal Flying Doctor Service. It also facilitates the movement of personnel for the surrounding agricultural and mineral exploration sectors.\n\nThe terminal infrastructure at Cresswell Downs is a basic and functional structure that reflects the rugged, working nature of an outback station airfield. There is no traditional passenger terminal building with commercial check-in counters; instead, the facility consists of a unified sheltered area used for flight planning and passenger waiting. Amenities at CSD are focused on the essentials for station operations, such as clean restroom facilities and basic seating. Due to its remote location on a private working station, there are no public retail shops or diverse dining options available on-site, and travelers are expected to be fully self-sufficient or have prior arrangements with the station management.\n\nOperational capacity at Cresswell Downs Airport is supported by a single unpaved runway measuring approximately 1,200 meters in length, which is designed to support a wide range of general aviation aircraft and the helicopters frequently used for cattle mustering. Navigation through the facility is exceptionally easy, with the airfield being integrated into the station's broader infrastructure. For ground transportation, the airport is located directly within the Cresswell Downs Station complex, and onward travel is typically handled by private station vehicles. Visitors are advised to check local weather conditions and coordinate their arrival strictly with the station, as the airfield is primarily for private and authorized use.",
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}