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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Papua New Guinea",
    "addressLocality": "Balimo"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "No scheduled commercial airlines"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "@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": "Balimo",
  "code": "OPU",
  "connection_tips": "Balimo Airport (OPU) is a remote regional airstrip in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea, serving the local Fly River community. Travelers must be 100% self-sufficient and carry all food, water, and medical supplies Balimo is on swampy ground at the edge of the Western Province river system, so wet-season conditions can matter even after you land.\n\nAccess is strictly via missionary aviation (MAF) or small charter flights from Daru or Kiunga A vital tip for OPU: the airstrip is unpaved and highly sensitive to tropical rain; build significant flexibility into your schedule for weather-related delays. The airport links to places like Port Moresby, Daru, and Kiunga, which makes it a real lifeline for domestic movement.\n\nThere is NO road access connecting Balimo to the rest of the country; ground transport consists of local walking paths or motorized dugout canoes ('banana boats') navigating the nearby river systems. Ensure you have a local host or mission contact meeting you at the strip If you are going to the town or to a village beyond it, the safest connection is the one that already knows the road, the river, or the pickup point. Keep the mission contact informed, because the river and the swamp can make a missed pickup last longer than the flight.",
  "country": "Papua New Guinea",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/pg.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PGK",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "River canoes are the primary mode of onward transport from the strip.",
    "Zero terminal facilities; bring all food, water, and shade.",
    "Flights are strictly early morning to beat the tropical clouds.",
    "Carry an EPIRB or satellite phone; cellular coverage is non-existent.",
    "Coordinate all logistics directly with the mission station host."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Balimo%20Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PGK",
  "iataCode": "OPU",
  "icao": "ZOPU",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -8.05000019073,
  "layover_planner_info": "Basic amenities available.",
  "longitude": 142.932998657,
  "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 airline service desk.",
  "name": "Balimo Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "KIU",
      "name": "Kiunga Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "BMZ",
      "name": "Bamu Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "KWO",
      "name": "Kawito Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "MPF",
      "name": "Mapoda Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "WSA",
      "name": "Wasua Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Balimo Airport (OPU) is a regional aviation hub located in the Middle Fly District of the Western Province, Papua New Guinea. The airport features a basic passenger terminal building designed to facilitate domestic regional travel for the Fly River communities. It serves as a strategic base for both scheduled commercial flights and essential humanitarian missions, connecting the remote district to larger hubs like Daru and Port Moresby.\n\nThe terminal infrastructure is functional and focused on essential transit services, providing basic seating and check-in areas for regional travelers. While the building lacks modern commercial amenities like retail shops or duty-free outlets, it is equipped with recently upgraded HF radio systems to support critical communications for flight safety. Ground handling and aircraft services are available, often coordinated through specialized regional providers.\n\nIn 2024, the airport received significant government funding for infrastructure improvements, including bitumen sealing of the taxiway and apron areas to enhance operational safety. The airfield features a 4,560-foot runway and is a key operational site for the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), which uses Balimo as a hub for health patrols to dozens of isolated communities. Ground transportation to the Balimo town center is informal and typically arranged through local hosts or charter operators.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Balimo%20Airport"
}