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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Brazil",
    "addressLocality": "Pato Branco"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "LATAM Brasil"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "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"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Pato Branco",
  "code": "PTO",
  "connection_tips": "Juvenal Loureiro Cardoso Airport (PTO) serves the city of Pato Branco in southwestern Paran\u00e1, Brazil. Official taxis and ride-hailing apps like Uber meet every scheduled arrival and are the most reliable city link for roughly 30-50 BRL. Arrive 90 minutes before domestic departures. A significant tip: Pato Branco is a major regional hub for the education and tech sectors; ensure you have handled all banking in the city center.\n\nJuvenal Loureiro Cardoso Airport is a small scheduled-service field in Pato Branco, about 4 kilometres from downtown, with Azul as the only regular passenger airline and just a couple of domestic destinations. That makes the airport a compact Paran gateway rather than a place with a wide passenger network.\n\nThe practical arrival pattern is simple: land, clear the short road into town, and keep going into the southwest Paran corridor if you need the farm belt, the regional businesses, or the wider borderland network. In other words, the airport saves time because the city transfer is short, not because the terminal is elaborate. A taxi or hotel pickup should already be arranged, because the short road into town is the thing that makes the airport useful for the river city stay.",
  "country": "Brazil",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Use Uber or official taxis for the fastest 10-minute city transfer.",
    "The airport is only 10 minutes from the heart of Pato Branco.",
    "Connect through Curitiba (CWB) via Azul for all major links.",
    "Check-in is fast; 60-90 minutes early is more than sufficient.",
    "Try the local Paran\u00e1-style grilled meat in town after landing."
  ],
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  "google_maps_reviews": {
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  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=BRL",
  "iataCode": "PTO",
  "icao": "SSPB",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -26.217184,
  "layover_planner_info": "Pato Branco center is reachable by local transport.",
  "longitude": -52.694463,
  "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": "Juvenal Loureiro Cardoso Airport",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "CWB",
      "name": "Afonso Pena International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "FBE",
      "name": "Paulo Abdala Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Juvenal Loureiro Cardoso Airport (PTO), also known as Pato Branco Regional Airport, is a primary aviation hub serving the southwestern region of Paran\u00e1, Brazil, located approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) from the city center. The airport operates through a single, compact passenger terminal designed for high efficiency and intuitive navigation, primarily connecting the region to major national hubs like Curitiba (CWB) and Campinas (VCP) via daily scheduled services by Azul Brazilian Airlines. It acts as a critical infrastructure link, providing a professional base for both domestic commuters and corporate travelers connected to the area's growing industrial and technological sectors.\n\nThe current terminal infrastructure provides essential amenities across its unified layout, featuring dedicated check-in counters, a comfortable air-conditioned passenger lounge, and clean restroom facilities. Travelers have access to a small landside caf\u00e9 and snack bar offering traditional Brazilian refreshments, alongside modernized security screening points designed for rapid transit. The facility is fully accessible and maintains a professional environment, though it is presently restricted to handled aircraft like the ATR 72-600 until the completion of major airfield infrastructure upgrades scheduled for late 2025.\n\nGround transportation to central Pato Branco is well-supported by local taxi ranks and ride-sharing services situated directly outside the arrivals hall, with the journey typically taking less than 15 minutes via Rodovia PR-493. A significant perk for visitors is the airport's major ongoing expansion project, which includes the construction of a new three-story terminal spanning over 6,400 square meters to accommodate larger jet aircraft and increased passenger volumes. The facility also features secure on-site parking and acts as a strategic gateway for business technicians and executives transitioning to the region's diverse agricultural districts.",
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}