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    "addressCountry": "United States of America",
    "addressLocality": "McCarthy"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Copper Valley Air Service",
    "Wrangell Mountain Air",
    "Private / Charter"
  ],
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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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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "McCarthy",
  "code": "MXY",
  "connection_tips": "McCarthy Airport (MXY) is a true remote-access airport for Wrangell-St. There is no ordinary drive-through airport-to-hotel transfer in the way visitors might expect elsewhere in Alaska. Keep a buffer day if the trip contains any non-refundable onward connection, and carry what you need for an unexpected delay because airport facilities are minimal.\n\nElias travel, so the crucial connection issue is not another flight but how you complete the final approach into McCarthy and Kennicott after landing. If you are flying in, coordinate with your lodge or local operator before departure so you know exactly who is meeting you, where baggage will be handled, and how the final segment to McCarthy or Kennicott is covered. Travelers using the McCarthy Road instead of flying should still think of the footbridge and town-side shuttle as the real final transfer.\n\nThe airstrip sits on the road side of the Kennicott River footbridge; from there, travelers normally connect by local shuttle to the bridge area, cross on foot, and continue with town-side lodging or shuttle arrangements. Weather, daylight, and small-aircraft operating limits all matter here, so avoid building a razor-thin same-day chain back to Anchorage or another major flight. MXY is an excellent shortcut into the park and historic district, but it works smoothly only when the flight, the bridge crossing, and the lodging pickup have been planned together as one remote Alaska arrival.",
  "country": "United States of America",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "You MUST walk across the footbridge to reach the town of McCarthy.",
    "Coordinate with your lodge for shuttle pickup on the town side.",
    "The McCarthy Road is a rugged 60-mile dirt track; air is much faster.",
    "Pack extremely light; baggage is often carried across the bridge by hand cart.",
    "Carry a satellite phone; the region is out of standard cell range."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "MXY",
  "icao": "PAMX",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 61.4370994568,
  "layover_planner_info": "No facilities available; the airport is for immediate arrival and departure only.",
  "longitude": -142.904006958,
  "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 your bush flight operator or local community contact for assistance with any schedule changes.",
  "name": "McCarthy Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "ANC",
      "name": "Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "KGZ",
      "name": "Glacier Creek Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "MYK",
      "name": "May Creek Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "McCarthy Airport (MXY) is a remote bush facility serving the small community of McCarthy and the Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark within the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska. The 'terminal' is minimal, typically consisting of a basic shelter or a small administrative building for pilots and passengers. It primarily caters to bush plane operations, providing a critical air link for this isolated wilderness area, which is only accessible by a long and challenging gravel road.\n\nFacilities at the airport are virtually non-existent, reflecting its location in one of the most remote and rugged parts of North America. Travelers using this airport must be completely self-sufficient and ensure that all ground logistics, including transport to the town or the historic Kennecott site, are pre-arranged with local shuttle services or guesthouses. The airport is a popular hub for flightseeing tours, wilderness expeditions, and for residents and workers in the McCarthy and Kennecott communities.\n\nGround transportation from the airport to McCarthy town or the Kennecott mine site is typically managed via local shuttles, as the airport is located a few miles from the main community centers. Arriving at McCarthy offers an immediate and raw experience of the Alaskan wilderness, with spectacular views of the Root Glacier, Mount Blackburn, and the surrounding Wrangell Mountains. The airport remains a vital piece of infrastructure for the connectivity and safety of this unique and historically significant part of Alaska.",
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}