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    "addressCountry": "United States of America",
    "addressLocality": "Deering"
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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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  "city": "Deering",
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  "connection_tips": "Deering Airport (DRG) is a critical 'lifeline' aviation facility serving the remote Inupiat village of Deering on the Seward Peninsula in Alaska. For travelers connecting through DRG, the most important tip is to understand that air travel is the only year-round connection to the outside world. Scheduled commercial service is primarily provided by Bering Air or Ryan Air, typically linking Deering to the regional hub of Kotzebue (OTZ). A vital connection tip is the extreme sensitivity to Arctic weather; the 3,300-foot gravel runway (2/20) can become unusable during heavy snow, high winds, or dense coastal fog, leading to frequent multi-day delays. Always build at least two 'buffer days' into your travel schedule to avoid missing international connections in Anchorage.\n\nGround transportation in Deering is non-existent in the traditional sense; there are no taxis, rental cars, or public buses. Local movement is typically conducted via ATV (four-wheeler) in the summer or snowmobile in the winter. You should pre-arrange a pickup with your host or a local resident well in advance of your landing. The terminal features a basic heated waiting area but no commercial amenities like cafes, shops, or public restrooms.\n\nIt is essential to be completely self-sufficient, carrying your own food, water, and essential medical supplies. Mobile coverage can be spotty, so having a satellite communication device is a wise precaution. Packing should be restricted to soft-sided, durable bags suitable for small aircraft cargo pods. For those visiting for research or cultural exchange, DRG provides an essential entry point, but it requires a high degree of logistical preparation and respect for the local village customs.",
  "country": "United States of America",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check latest schedules when connecting through Deering Airport.",
    "Deering Airport is the village's year-round lifeline on the Seward Peninsula.",
    "Air travel is the only year-round link to the outside world.",
    "Bering Air and Ryan Air usually link Deering with Kotzebue.",
    "Arctic weather can close the gravel runway and cause multi-day delays."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "DRG",
  "icao": "PADE",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 66.068901,
  "layover_planner_info": "Limited amenities; arrange layover needs in advance.",
  "longitude": -162.766914,
  "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": "Deering Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "ATL",
      "name": "Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International"
    },
    {
      "code": "CDL",
      "name": "Candle 2 Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Deering Airport (PADE) serves the remote I\u00f1upiat Alaska Native village of Deering in the Northwest Arctic Borough, located two nautical miles southwest of the village center on the Seward Peninsula, approximately 35 miles south of the Arctic Circle. The state-owned public-use airport operates with two gravel runways: the main runway 2/20 measuring 3,300 by 75 feet and runway 11/29 extending 2,640 by 75 feet, designed to handle the challenging Arctic weather conditions and seasonal ground changes typical of permafrost regions.\n\nThe airport features a small terminal building with basic passenger amenities, baggage handling areas, and essential services for the village population of 122 residents, primarily serving as a lifeline for this isolated community positioned 4,000 feet inland from Kotzebue Sound near the mouth of the Inmachuk River. Bering Air and Era Alaska provide regularly scheduled passenger and cargo services, with Bering Air operating primary connections to Kotzebue (55 miles northwest) and Nome (135 miles southwest), charging cargo rates ranging from 95 cents to $1.10 per pound depending on shipment size.\n\nAs the primary transportation link for the Inmachukmiut people and their incorporated second-class city established in 1970, Deering Airport enables essential connectivity for medical services, government administration, education, and supply logistics to this traditional I\u00f1upiat community. The facility maintains enhanced winter operations procedures due to extreme Arctic conditions, with the airport serving as a crucial hub for subsistence hunting coordination, emergency evacuations, and cultural connections to the broader Northwest Arctic Borough region.",
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