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    "addressCountry": "Myanmar",
    "addressLocality": "Pye"
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    "Myanmar National Airlines"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
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      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "city": "Pye",
  "code": "PRU",
  "connection_tips": "Pyay Airport (PRU) serves the historic city of Pyay in the Bago Region of Myanmar. IMPORTANT: As of early 2026, the airport handles NO regular scheduled commercial airline passenger flights. It primarily serves as a hub for government missions, private charters, and regional business flights serving the local oil and timber sectors.\n\nFor travelers needing to reach Pyay commercially, the standard procedure is a 6-hour road journey from Yangon (RGN) via private car or frequent intercity buses. If arriving at PRU via a sanctioned private flight, ground transport into the town center (approx. 5km away) must be pre-arranged with a local host or guesthouse.\n\nPyay is close enough to town that the flight only saves time if the driver already knows whether the destination is the riverfront, the old city, or the oil-and-timber side of the provincial economy. For a charter or government trip, the airport works as a fast transfer point into Bago Region rather than a place to hunt for a late ride. A host pickup should already know whether you are going to the riverfront, the old city, or the oil-and-timber side of Pyay because the road only saves time when that choice is settled before flight.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "No commercial service; fly to Yangon (RGN) and take the bus.",
    "The 6-hour drive from Yangon is the standard arrival method.",
    "Pre-arrange all local pickups; no taxis wait on-site at the strip.",
    "The airport is a gateway for the UNESCO Pyu Ancient Cities.",
    "Carry physical copies of all travel permits and security clearances."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "PRU",
  "icao": "VYPY",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 18.824499130249023,
  "layover_planner_info": "Pye center is reachable by local transport.",
  "longitude": 95.26599884033205,
  "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": "Seek assistance at airline service desks for missed connections.",
  "name": "Pyay Airport",
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "RGN",
      "name": "Yangon International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "NYT",
      "name": "Naypyidaw International Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Pyay Airport serves the ancient city of Pyay (formerly Prome) in Myanmar's Bago Region, operating as a modest domestic facility supporting the region known for its thousands of pagodas and archaeological treasures. Located at 120 feet elevation with coordinates 18\u00b049'28\"N, 95\u00b015'57\"E, this small airport maintains a single runway oriented 7/25, measuring 4,502 feet in length by 131 feet in width, designed for light aircraft and regional operations.\n\nThe airport features minimal terminal infrastructure appropriate for its limited commercial operations, with basic passenger amenities including simple waiting areas and essential ground support services. No navigational aids are currently installed at the facility, requiring pilots to rely on visual flight rules and external navigation systems for approach and departure procedures.\n\nWhile historically supporting domestic connections from Yangon and Mandalay, current commercial passenger services remain constrained due to Myanmar's broader transportation challenges and infrastructure limitations. The airport primarily accommodates general aviation activities, government flights, and emergency services supporting the region's 400,000+ population.\n\nPyay's strategic importance extends beyond aviation, as the airport serves one of Myanmar's most historically significant cities dating back to 638 CE. The facility provides access to major cultural attractions including Akauk Taung limestone mountain, dubbed the \"Open-air Buddhist Museum\" with over 1,000 Buddha statues carved into cliffs from the 9th to 13th centuries, and the imposing Shwebontha Muni Pagoda complex. Recent infrastructure challenges, including damage from the March 2025 earthquake that severely impacted Pyay Township, have highlighted the airport's crucial role in emergency response and recovery operations for this culturally rich region of central Myanmar.",
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