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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "United States of America",
    "addressLocality": "Pierre"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Regional carriers"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "35 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "80 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "100 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "Pierre",
  "code": "PIR",
  "connection_tips": "Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) is the primary gateway to the state capital of South Dakota. On-site car rental agencies (Enterprise) have desks in the terminal and are the recommended way to explore the Missouri River area. The terminal is modern and efficient. Arrive 60-90 minutes early for domestic flights.\n\nGround transport is well-supported; 'River Cities Public Transit' provides pre-booked, door-to-door public transit within the Pierre and Fort Pierre area for a low fare. The airport is located just 3 miles east of the State Capitol building The city-side transfer is short, but the airport still feels like a river-town convenience stop rather than a long-haul hub.\n\nFree on-site parking is available for all passengers That is why the airport is best used as a quick handoff into the city or the lakeshore rather than as a place to linger. That is what keeps the airport useful: a quick, local handoff into the city or the lakeshore without any wasted motion. That makes the airport a quick local handoff rather than a place to linger. A downtown or lakeshore ride should already be chosen, because the river town is only simple when the car is waiting at the curb after landing.",
  "country": "United States of America",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Use River Cities Transit for an affordable and reliable city link.",
    "The airport is only 10 minutes from the heart of the State Capitol district.",
    "Connect through Denver (DEN) via Denver Air for all major links.",
    "Arrive only 60 mins early; check-in and security are usually instant.",
    "Try the local Missouri River walleye in town after you land."
  ],
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  "google_maps_reviews": {
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  "iataCode": "PIR",
  "icao": "KPIR",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "July 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 44.38270187,
  "layover_planner_info": "Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) works best for straightforward domestic turns, not for building aggressive connection margins around multiple separate tickets. Use this page's published MCTs as the floor: 35 minutes for domestic transfers, 100 minutes when interline support is available. For longer stops in Pierre, assume terminal amenities may be secondary to the surrounding landside area, and keep backup routing through Denver International Airport (DEN) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) in mind if the day starts to slip.",
  "longitude": -100.2860031,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 35,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 65,
  "mct_interline": 100,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 65,
  "mct_international_to_international": 80,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at Pierre Regional Airport (PIR), start with the operating airline or transfer desk before leaving the secure area, especially if bags are checked through or your itinerary relies on interline handling. This airport publishes a 100-minute interline buffer, so ask staff to confirm whether onward sectors and baggage can be protected on the same journey before you commit to a new ticket. If same-day recovery fails, compare rebooking options via Denver International Airport (DEN) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD).",
  "name": "Pierre Regional Airport",
  "noindex": false,
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "DEN",
      "name": "Denver International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "FSD",
      "name": "Sioux Falls Regional Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "MBG",
      "name": "Mobridge Municipal Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "PHP",
      "name": "Philip Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) is a primary aviation hub serving the state capital and the central region of South Dakota, located approximately 3 miles east of downtown Pierre. The airport operates from a single, modern passenger terminal designed for high efficiency and rapid transit, featuring an intuitive layout that allows for exceptionally short walking distances between check-in and boarding. It acts as a critical infrastructure link, connecting the region to the Denver (DEN) hub via daily scheduled services by Denver Air Connection.\n\nThe terminal infrastructure provides a variety of essential amenities for travelers, including a comfortable waiting lounge equipped with a modern jet bridge installed in 2018 to ensure climate-controlled aircraft boarding. Passengers have access to free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the building, a dedicated pilot's lounge with weather briefing facilities, and clean public restroom areas. While the facility lacks large-scale retail shops, travelers can find a landside snack bar and vending area offering refreshments and travel essentials.\n\nGround transportation at PIR is well-supported by on-site car rental desks for several major agencies, including Avis, Enterprise, and Hertz, located within the main terminal lobby. Official taxi services are available to meet all scheduled arrivals, providing a quick 10-minute link to the state capitol and business districts. A unique and highly convenient feature of the airport is its spacious public parking lot, which offers completely free short-term and long-term parking situated immediately adjacent to the terminal entrance.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Regional_Airport"
}