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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "United Kingdom",
    "addressLocality": "Mildenhall"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "United States Air Force",
    "Royal Air Force"
  ],
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Mildenhall",
  "code": "MHZ",
  "connection_tips": "RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) is not a civilian connection airport, so the first rule is not to treat it like one. Access is controlled, travel is limited to authorized military passengers and approved visitors, and the passenger terminal operates under military procedures rather than commercial-airline logic. If you are moving through Mildenhall on official travel or Space-A, the useful connection advice is about authorization, patience, and alternate plans, not about airline-style minimum connection times.\n\nFor Space-A travelers in particular, the key issue is uncertainty. Mildenhall's own passenger guidance emphasizes that flights and timings can change without notice, parking at the terminal is limited, and baggage should not be left unattended. That means the connection plan has to be flexible from the start. If your onward movement in the UK depends on rail, road, or a pickup, make sure those arrangements can absorb a slip rather than assuming the military schedule will behave like a published commercial timetable.\n\nUse MHZ only within the rules of military travel. Carry the required documents, confirm eligibility before departure, and keep a backup plan through a civilian airport if your journey truly requires public-network reliability. The base is important strategically, but that is exactly why it is the wrong place to expect normal passenger flexibility. At Mildenhall, authorization and mission needs always come before convenience, and every connection plan should be built around that fact.",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Confirm sponsor instructions and clearance before you travel.",
    "Space-A travelers should check the schedule often.",
    "Carry ID and orders in easy reach for security checks.",
    "Use civilian airports if you need normal flexibility.",
    "Keep a backup road plan, since military timings can shift."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=RAF+Mildenhall+Suffolk+UK",
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  "iataCode": "MHZ",
  "icao": "EGUN",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 52.3619,
  "layover_planner_info": "RAF Mildenhall does not accommodate civilian layovers as it is a restricted military installation. Military personnel may have access to basic facilities during official stops, but extended layover amenities are not available for civilian passengers.",
  "longitude": 0.4864,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 90,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 75,
  "missed_connection_help": "Due to the military nature of RAF Mildenhall, civilian missed connections do not apply. Military personnel should contact their unit's transportation office for assistance. Nearest civilian airports include Cambridge Airport and London Stansted Airport for commercial alternatives.",
  "name": "RAF Mildenhall",
  "region": "Europe",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "STN",
      "name": "London Stansted Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "CBG",
      "name": "Cambridge Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "NWI",
      "name": "Norwich Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "VLY",
      "name": "Anglesey Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "RAF Mildenhall operates as a strategic Royal Air Force station primarily supporting United States Air Force operations, serving as the home of the 100th Air Refueling Wing (100 ARW) and hosting units from four major USAF commands including Air Combat Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Mobility Command, and United States Air Forces in Europe. The facility has functioned as a critical military transportation hub since the Military Air Transport Service established its main UK passenger terminal here on March 1, 1959.\n\nThe military passenger terminal infrastructure is designed exclusively for authorized military personnel, government officials, and their dependents, featuring specialized processing areas managed by military transport squadrons. The facility includes dedicated military airlift and aerial refueling support capabilities, with the terminal equipped to handle various military aircraft operations including KC-135R/T Stratotankers, MC-130J Commando II aircraft, RC-135V/W Rivet Joint intelligence aircraft, and CV-22 Ospreys for special operations missions.\n\nOperational capabilities encompass serving as a major logistics hub facilitating the movement and supply of personnel and equipment across the European theater, with the base regularly hosting transient and visiting aircraft including C-130 variants and C-17 Globemasters essential for military cargo and troop transport operations. The terminal processes both rotational force deployments and strategic airlift operations supporting NATO and allied military activities throughout Europe.\n\nSecurity infrastructure reflects the base's strategic importance as the only permanent USAF air refueling wing in the European theater, with access strictly controlled through military authorization protocols. The facility coordinates closely with RAF Lakenheath to form the largest US Air Force presence in the United Kingdom, ensuring comprehensive terminal security measures and restricted access protocols are maintained at all times.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Mildenhall"
}