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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Brazil",
    "addressLocality": "Pouso Alegre"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Regional and charter carriers"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Pouso Alegre",
  "code": "PPY",
  "connection_tips": "Pouso Alegre Airport (PPY) serves the city of Pouso Alegre in southern Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ground transport into the city center (approx. 6km away) is primarily via local taxis called from town or pre-arranged through your local host. The facility is utilitarian with a single paved runway and a basic administrative building. The airfield is most useful as a quick island or local access point, because there is very little room for on-the-spot transport improvisation.\n\nThere is currently NO regular scheduled commercial airline service That is why a pre-arranged pickup or host contact matters so much here. The airport is most useful for short business trips into the coffee region, where the road transfer to the city is quick once you land. The coffee-region trip is straightforward, but the road transfer is still the part that needs to be locked in before landing.\n\nRide-hailing apps like Uber are active in Pouso Alegre but availability at the terminal can be inconsistent. Ensure you have confirmed your ground transport In practice, the terminal is just the beginning of the trip, not the place where the trip gets solved. That keeps the field practical for local travel and avoids turning the airport into a standalone planning problem. That makes the airport a practical local business tool rather than a place to sort things out on the fly.",
  "country": "Brazil",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/br.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=BRL",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "No commercial service; fly to S\u00e3o Paulo (GRU) and drive 2.5 hours.",
    "Pre-arrange a local taxi pickup; none wait on-site at the rank.",
    "The airport is a gateway for business travel to the regional manufacturing hubs.",
    "Ideal for private pilots exploring the scenic Serra da Mantiqueira.",
    "Financial tip: Carry cash (BRL) for all local transport and small fees."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=PPY+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=BRL",
  "iataCode": "PPY",
  "icao": "SNZA",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -22.2892,
  "layover_planner_info": "Plan ahead for limited services and amenities.",
  "longitude": -45.919102,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 90,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 75,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline for rebooking assistance.",
  "name": "Pouso Alegre Airport",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "GRU",
      "name": "S\u00e3o Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "POO",
      "name": "Po\u00e7os de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "VAG",
      "name": "Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Aeroporto Prefeito Doutor Ant\u00f4nio de Barros Lisboa operates as a regional facility serving Pouso Alegre in southern Minas Gerais, strategically positioned approximately 8 kilometers from the city center on Jo\u00e3o Batista Piffer Avenue in the Jardim Aeroporto neighborhood. The airport underwent significant renovation completed in October 2023, following a R$ 1.5 million investment that modernized this 40-year-old facility to contemporary aviation standards.\n\nThe terminal building provides essential passenger amenities including waiting areas, basic refreshment services, and administrative offices coordinating flight operations. Following recent upgrades, the facility now features modern runway lighting systems enabling night operations, significantly expanding operational capabilities beyond previous daylight-only restrictions. Aircraft fuel supply systems have been reactivated as part of the comprehensive modernization program.\n\nCurrently serving private, governmental, business, and emergency aircraft operations, the airport plays a crucial role in regional healthcare logistics, facilitating organ transport for transplants and critical patient transfers throughout Minas Gerais state. The facility maintains 24-hour operational readiness for medical emergencies and specialized cargo movements requiring immediate aviation access.\n\nFuture development plans include ambitious expansion under a proposed public-private partnership valued at R$ 1.6 billion, with R$ 570 million designated for infrastructure improvements. These plans encompass construction of a new international cargo and passenger terminal named after Padre Senador Jos\u00e9 Bento Leite Ferreira de Mello, which will complement the existing Dr. Ant\u00f4nio de Barros Lisboa facility. Hangar construction projects are currently under bid as part of the airport's strategic growth initiative.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/america/brazil/airports.php"
}