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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Guinea",
    "addressLocality": "Kankan"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Guinea Airlines",
    "Mining Charter Services"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
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      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "city": "Kankan",
  "code": "KNN",
  "connection_tips": "Kankan Airport (KNN), also known as Diankana Airport, is a vital regional aviation gateway serving the Kankan Region of Upper Guinea. Because regional flight schedules in Guinea can be highly fluid and are exceptionally sensitive to tropical monsoon weather, it is highly recommended to build at least a 24-hour buffer into your itinerary when connecting to onward international flights from Conakry. Arriving at the airport at least 2 hours before your departure is recommended to navigate the manual security and check-in processes comfortably. KNN remains a professional and highly strategic node in Guinea\u2019s national transportation network.\n\nFor travelers, a critical connection tip is recognizing its status as the primary link for the region\u2019s lucrative gold and iron ore mining sectors; the facility provides essential transportation for industry professionals and government officials. The terminal building is a functional and basic structure providing essential check-in and waiting areas; there are no retail or dining facilities on-site, so visitors should source all essential supplies in Kankan city before arrival. The airfield features a well-maintained 1,740-meter asphalt runway situated at an elevation of 1,234 feet.\n\nCommercial service is headlined by Guinea Airlines, which typically provides scheduled domestic non-stops to the national capital, Conakry (CKY). Ground transportation into the city center\u2014located about 7 kilometers to the southwest\u2014is straightforward, with authorized taxis readily available outside the arrivals hall for the 15-minute transit. Always confirm your flight status directly with the airline\u2019s office in Conakry or Kankan 24 hours in advance.",
  "country": "Guinea",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Build 24-hour buffer for Conakry connections due to tropical monsoon weather delays.",
    "Arrive 2 hours early for manual security/check-in - confirm flight status 24hrs ahead.",
    "Primary gateway for Upper Guinea's gold mining (600+ sites) and Simandou iron ore project.",
    "No on-site retail/dining - source all supplies in Kankan city before departure.",
    "7Km from city center via authorized taxis - 15-minute transit to/from arrivals hall."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "KNN",
  "icao": "GUXN",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 10.448438,
  "layover_planner_info": "Basic terminal with check-in/waiting areas, no retail or dining facilities. 1,740m asphalt runway at 1,234ft elevation. Primary aviation gateway for Upper Guinea mining region.",
  "longitude": -9.228757,
  "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 Guinea Airlines representatives. Limited backup options in Upper Guinea region - coordinate alternative ground transport to Conakry if needed.",
  "name": "Kankan Airport",
  "region": "Africa",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "GII",
      "name": "Siguiri Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "FAA",
      "name": "Faranah Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Kankan Airport (KNN), designated GUXD and also known as Kankan Diankana Airport, functions as a regional aviation facility serving Kankan, the capital of Guinea's Kankan Region and the country's third-largest urban center with approximately 190,000 residents, positioned at coordinates 10.448\u00b0N, -9.229\u00b0W at an elevation of 1,234 feet above mean sea level approximately 7 kilometers northeast of the city center. This strategically important airport serves as the primary aviation gateway for Upper Guinea's mining region, providing essential connectivity for one of West Africa's most economically significant areas where extensive gold mining operations employ over 100,000 artisanal miners across 600+ mine sites, while major iron ore development projects including the massive Simandou mining complex require reliable transportation infrastructure to support international investment and regional economic development throughout Guinea's mineral-rich interior regions.\n\nThe airport operates with substantial infrastructure specifically configured to support both domestic and potential international operations, featuring a single asphalt runway designated 08/26 measuring 5,710 feet (1,740 meters) in length, constructed to handle larger aircraft operations essential for supporting Guinea's growing mining industry and regional connectivity requirements. The runway's impressive dimensions reflect the airport's strategic importance for cargo operations, charter flights, and potential commercial services connecting Kankan to Guinea's capital Conakry and international destinations throughout West Africa. Aircraft operations must accommodate West Africa's challenging seasonal weather patterns including intense monsoon rains, harmattan winds, and high temperatures that significantly impact flight operations throughout the Upper Guinea region where weather monitoring and navigation infrastructure support mining and transportation activities.\n\nThe airport's terminal building provides basic passenger processing capabilities including check-in areas and waiting facilities suitable for domestic flights operated by Guinea Airlines. The facility offers essential services for mining industry personnel and government officials traveling to the Upper Guinea region, with basic amenities including simple waiting areas and fundamental passenger services. Ground transportation coordination is available for the 7-kilometer journey to Kankan city center via authorized taxis, providing access to the region's gold mining operations and administrative centers.\n\nThe airport's strategic importance extends far beyond passenger transportation to supporting Guinea's position as a major mineral exporter and regional transportation hub, with ongoing development of the Conakry-Kankan railway corridor enhancing multimodal connectivity for mining operations and regional trade throughout Upper Guinea. While currently operating primarily as a charter and non-scheduled service airport, the airport maintains capabilities for expanded commercial operations supporting the projected growth in mining activities, international business travel, and regional development projects including the trans-Guinean railway linking Simandou mines to coastal export facilities. Despite its regional scale, Kankan Airport represents an essential component of Guinea's transportation infrastructure supporting economic development in the mineral-rich Upper Guinea region, enabling connectivity for mining operations, international investment, and maintaining vital links between remote mining communities and global markets that drive Guinea's position as a major player in West Africa's extractive industry economy.",
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}