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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Australia",
    "addressLocality": "Nicholson"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Private / Charter",
    "Royal Flying Doctor Service"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Nicholson",
  "code": "NLS",
  "connection_tips": "Nicholson Airport (NLS) is a remote Kimberley station airstrip, so the real connection planning happens before departure rather than after landing. There is no practical reason to arrive expecting a taxi, a walk-up transfer desk, or even dependable communications on the ground if plans have not been settled in advance. If you are traveling for station work, tourism, community service, or RFDS-related access, confirm the latest operational status with the pilot or property manager rather than relying on old assumptions about road links or airstrip readiness.\n\nTreat it as a private or semi-private access point for pastoral, charter, and service flights, not as a public regional airport with passenger infrastructure. Because this is remote northern Australia, timing and safety margins matter. NLS works when the whole chain is pre-arranged; it is not a place to improvise logistics once you arrive in the East Kimberley.\n\nYou should already know who is meeting you, where you are sleeping, and how you will move onward across station roads or community tracks before you board the aircraft. Strip condition, wet-season access, heat, daylight, and payload limits can all affect the flight and the onward drive, so pack lightly and keep water, medication, and essential documents in hand baggage.",
  "country": "Australia",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/au.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=AUD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Be fully self-sufficient as there are no amenities on-site at this airport.",
    "Enjoy the unique and raw experience of the Kimberley wilderness.",
    "Verify airstrip conditions with your pilot before flying.",
    "Coordinate your ground transport with station personnel in advance.",
    "Bring your own refreshments and essentials for the journey at this airport."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Nicholson+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=AUD",
  "iataCode": "NLS",
  "icao": "YNIC",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": -18.05,
  "layover_planner_info": "No facilities available; the airstrip is for immediate transitions and flight briefings only.",
  "longitude": 128.9,
  "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 private pilot or station management for assistance with any schedule changes.",
  "name": "Nicholson Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "KNX",
      "name": "Kununurra Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "FVL",
      "name": "Flora Valley Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "KBB",
      "name": "Kirkimbie Station Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Nicholson Airport (NLS) is a remote airstrip serving the Nicholson Station in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The terminal is a minimal, functional structure designed primarily to support the movement of station personnel and essential supplies in this isolated part of the country. it is a critical lifeline for the local community, especially for the delivery of mail and providing a critical point for emergency medical evacuations.\n\nFacilities at the airstrip are virtually non-existent, reflecting its isolated location in one of the most rugged and least populated parts of Australia. Travelers using this airstrip must be completely self-sufficient and ensure that all ground logistics, including transport and supplies, are pre-arranged with the station management. The airstrip serves as an important hub for private aviation and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) operations.\n\nThe airport's location in the vast and rugged Kimberley landscape offers travelers unique views of the ancient rock formations and the sprawling savannah during arrival and departure. It remains a critical piece of infrastructure for the connectivity and safety of the remote stations in this historically significant part of Western Australia. Arriving at Nicholson offers an immediate and raw experience of the Australian outback, highlighting the resilience of those who live and work in this isolated region.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/YNIC/Nicholson-Airport"
}