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    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Australia",
    "addressLocality": "Pandie Pandie"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
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  "city": "Pandie Pandie",
  "code": "PDE",
  "connection_tips": "Pandie Pandie Airport (PDE) is a remote private airstrip serving the Pandie Pandie Cattle Station in the far north of South Australia, near the Birdsville Track. There are NO scheduled commercial passenger flights. The facility is primarily used for Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) medical missions, station business, and mail runs.\n\nGround transport is limited to private station vehicles by prior arrangement with the owners. The airstrip is located in an exceptionally isolated part of the outback; road access requires a high-clearance 4WD and significant preparation as the region is prone to extreme heat and flooding Remote station vehicles are the norm, and anyone arriving without prior permission should assume the ride will not happen at all.\n\nIf you are arriving by sanctioned charter, ensure you have confirmed your landing permission and ground support weeks in advance. The facility is extremely basic with zero passenger amenities The airstrip is there to support the cattle station and the region's sparse logistics, so the safest plan is to treat it like a worksite rather than a passenger terminal. A station vehicle should already be confirmed, because the outback road is too harsh for a last-minute scramble after the landing permission is set.",
  "country": "Australia",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Private station access only; no commercial airline service exists.",
    "Coordinate all logistics directly with the Pandie Pandie homestead.",
    "The airstrip is unsealed; check for conditions after any rare rain.",
    "4WD is mandatory for any ground travel beyond the immediate strip.",
    "Carry an EPIRB and satellite phone; cell service is non-existent."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Pandie+Pandie+Airport+Pandie+Pandie",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
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  "iataCode": "PDE",
  "icao": "YPDI",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -26.122248,
  "layover_planner_info": "Local amenities may be limited; plan accordingly.",
  "longitude": 139.403501,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 90,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline's help desk for assistance.",
  "name": "Pandie Pandie Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "BDB",
      "name": "Birdsville Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "AWN",
      "name": "Alton Downs Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "RSB",
      "name": "Roseberth Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Pandie Pandie Airport (PDE), designated by the ICAO as YPDI, is a remote regional aviation facility located on Pandie Pandie Station in the far northeast of South Australia. The airport functions as a basic regional landing ground and does not feature a formal commercial passenger terminal building. It acts as a critical infrastructure link for the historic cattle station and the surrounding Channel Country, primarily supporting station-related logistics, private charters, and essential emergency medical services provided by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).\n\nFacilities at the airstrip are extremely minimal, reflecting its role as an uncontrolled private landing ground rather than a commercial transport hub. There are no on-site commercial amenities such as retail shops, restaurants, or public restroom facilities, and the waiting area typically consists of a basic open-air shelter or station infrastructure. Travelers and pilots are advised to be completely self-sufficient and to coordinate all logistical needs, including food, water, and fuel requirements, directly with the station management prior to arrival.\n\nThe airfield features a single unpaved dirt and gravel runway situated at an elevation of 131 feet above sea level, near the banks of the Diamantina River and the eastern edge of the Simpson Desert. Operations are restricted to daylight hours under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and are highly sensitive to local weather conditions, particularly during flood events in the Channel Country. Ground transportation is informal, with visitors typically utilizing private station vehicles or pre-arranged transfers to the township of Birdsville, located approximately 16 miles (26 km) to the north.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandie_Pandie_Airport"
}