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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Papua New Guinea",
    "addressLocality": "Frieda River"
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  "airlines": [
    "Regional and charter operators"
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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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      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
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      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "city": "Frieda River",
  "code": "FAQ",
  "connection_tips": "Frieda River Airport (FAQ) is a private, restricted-access airstrip in Papua New Guinea's Sandaun Province, and understanding its specific role is the most important 'connection' tip. The airport exists solely to serve the massive Frieda River copper and gold mining project; it is not a public facility and has no scheduled commercial service. All access to FAQ requires prior authorization from the mining operator, PanAust. For contractors and authorized personnel, flights are typically arranged on private charters from major PNG hubs like Port Moresby (POM) or Mount Hagen (HGU). A critical tip for anyone traveling to Frieda River is the need for absolute self-sufficiency.\n\nThe airstrip has no terminal building, only a basic shelter, and there are no public amenities whatsoever. You must arrive with all necessary food, water, medical supplies, and communication equipment (such as a satellite phone), as there are no shops or services in the remote jungle environment. Ground transportation from the airstrip to the mining camp or exploration sites is handled exclusively by company vehicles. Because the airport is situated in a high-rainfall tropical region, the unpaved runway is frequently affected by weather.\n\nIt is standard practice to build several 'buffer days' into any travel itinerary to account for potential flight delays or cancellations. Luggage and cargo weight limits are strictly enforced on the charter turboprop aircraft that serve the mine. Finally, always carry a physical copy of your access permit and company identification, as you will need to present it to site security upon arrival. For anyone not directly involved with the mining project, FAQ is an inaccessible industrial facility, not a public connection point.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "PanAust approval is required before any travel to Frieda River.",
    "All flights are private charters; no scheduled service is offered.",
    "Bring food, water, meds, and communications for the jungle site.",
    "Leave buffer days, as rain can affect the unpaved runway.",
    "Carry site permits and company ID for security checks on arrival."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "FAQ",
  "icao": "AYFR",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": -4.610468,
  "layover_planner_info": "Basic shelter only with no terminal building or public amenities available. Ground transportation exclusively via company vehicles to mining camp. Complete authorization required for access.",
  "longitude": 141.960138,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 110,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "No public desk available - coordinate with PanAust mining operations and chartered aircraft operators. Emergency assistance through Papua New Guinea aviation authorities and mining company security.",
  "name": "Frieda River Airport",
  "region": "ESW",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "MRH",
      "name": "May River Airstrip"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Frieda River Airport operates a basic mining company airstrip with a 2,100-foot runway (03/21) serving the remote Frieda River copper and gold mining project in Papua New Guinea's Sandaun Province near the Indonesian border. The facility maintains minimal passenger processing infrastructure coordinated with PanAust mining operations (owned by Chinese state-owned Guangdong Rising) and charter services. Check-in procedures are controlled access with walking distance from basic shelter to aircraft approximately 25 meters across the mining operation runway.\n\nPassenger processing is extremely restricted, requiring prior authorization from PanAust and coordination with PNG aviation authorities. No regular commercial service operates, with access limited to mining personnel, contractors, and authorized visitors. Security is managed by mining company procedures rather than formal aviation screening. The 640-meter airstrip serves the US$7 billion Frieda River Project, one of Papua New Guinea's largest mining developments.\n\nTerminal amenities are minimal, consisting of basic weather shelter and coordination facilities for mining operations at 200 feet elevation. No commercial services, lounges, restaurants, or retail facilities are available due to the remote mining location and restricted access. The airport provides essential aviation access for personnel supporting this major copper-gold development project in the challenging jungle environment, with production scheduled to commence in 2035 following completion of environmental approvals and construction phases.",
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}