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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Madagascar",
    "addressLocality": "Bekily"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Various carriers"
  ],
  "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": "Bekily",
  "code": "OVA",
  "comparison_tool_link": "/compare/OVA",
  "connection_tips": "Bekily Airport is a small Madagascar field serving the southern part of the island, and its role is to shorten a long road journey through the Androy/Bekily area. The airport is useful because the southwest of Madagascar is spread out, dry, and not easy to move across quickly by road, so the airstrip provides a practical local link.\n\nIf you are arriving for district work, a family visit, or a local project, the important step is the pickup into Bekily or onward to the surrounding rural areas. That ground side should be arranged before landing, because the airport is modest and not built to absorb a missed handoff. The smaller the field, the more the trip depends on the person meeting you.\n\nOVA works when you use it as a real access point into the south rather than as a place to improvise. Land, meet the driver, and move directly into the district; that is the connection the airport is there to support. The airport is most useful when the pickup into Bekily or the district is already booked. A driver into Bekily should be confirmed before landing, because the south of Madagascar moves slowly by road most days anyway.",
  "country": "Madagascar",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/mg.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=MGA",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "OVA is very remote, so line up a reliable local contact before you travel to Bekily.",
    "Prepare for self-sufficient travel and carry your own water and essential supplies.",
    "Flights here are weather-dependent, so keep onward plans and backup options flexible.",
    "Use a reputable operator if you are exploring southern Madagascar from Bekily.",
    "Southern Madagascar weather and roads both add risk, so keep onward plans deliberately loose."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Bekily+Airport%2CBekily",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=MGA",
  "iataCode": "OVA",
  "icao": "FMSL",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -24.235694754699995,
  "layover_planner_info": "Amenities are limited; plan essentials ahead.",
  "longitude": 45.3045272827,
  "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 airline's service desk for assistance.",
  "name": "Bekily Airport",
  "region": "Africa",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "BKU",
      "name": "Betioky Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "FTU",
      "name": "T\u00f4lanaro Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Bekily Airport (OVA) is a small regional aviation facility serving the town of Bekily in the Androy region of southern Madagascar. The airport features a basic passenger terminal structure designed to facilitate regional domestic travel and private charter flights. It acts as a vital infrastructure link for this rural part of the island, primarily supporting humanitarian missions, government transport, and essential supply deliveries.\n\nThe terminal infrastructure is minimal and focused on essential transit services, providing a functional waiting area and a modest administrative space. While the facility lacks modern commercial amenities like retail shops, restaurants, or passenger lounges, it provides a sheltered environment for travelers and crews. Travelers are strongly encouraged to bring their own food and water, as standard airport services are not available at this remote location.\n\nThe airfield features a single 3,937-foot unpaved dirt and grass runway (03/21) and is situated at an elevation of 1,270 feet. Operations are restricted to daylight hours under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), as the field is not equipped with runway lighting or modern navigational aids. Ground transportation to the Bekily town center is informal, with most travelers utilizing local private arrangements or taxis, as there is no dedicated airport shuttle service.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/africa/madagascar/airports.php"
}