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    "addressCountry": "United States of America",
    "addressLocality": "Polacca"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "American 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 Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
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      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "city": "Polacca",
  "code": "PXL",
  "connection_tips": "Polacca is the little Hopi community airport on the Arizona mesa, so the airstrip is really a lifeline for local residents and the reservations service traffic. The practical transfer is a local road into the village, the schools, or the tribal offices, not a long terminal process. The runway and the mesa road are the same travel system here.\n\nGround transport into the village center (approx. 2km away) is primarily via local private hires and tribal government vehicles which should be pre-arranged. A significant tip: the airport area is a secure zone near the historic mesas; ensure you have all relevant travel permits and follow local cultural protocols regarding photography.\n\nThat means the airport is about access and resilience more than about passenger volume. The field keeps the reservation connected when the road distances are bigger than the town scale. It is a small runway with a large community purpose. That connection is the reason the airport is worth keeping open. Polacca is a small Hopi Village airport, and the sensible transfer is a local vehicle already waiting because the airport serves a community access role rather than a conventional taxi market. That makes a pre-arranged ride or a community pickup the safest option if you are heading toward Second Mesa or a nearby settlement.",
  "country": "United States of America",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "No commercial service; fly to Flagstaff (FLG) and drive 2 hours east.",
    "Pre-arrange all local pickups; no taxis wait on-site at the strip.",
    "The airport is a gateway for the historic Hopi Cultural Center.",
    "Bring all refreshments; terminal services are non-existent.",
    "Check for high desert crosswinds common on the Colorado Plateau."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "PXL",
  "icao": "ZPXL",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 35.7916984558,
  "layover_planner_info": "Polacca center is reachable by local transport.",
  "longitude": -110.422996521,
  "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": "Polacca Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "FLG",
      "name": "Flagstaff Pulliam Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Polacca Airport (PXL), designated by the FAA as P10, is a primary general aviation hub and critical transport link serving the Hopi Tribe in northeastern Arizona, located approximately 3.5 miles southwest of the village center. The airport operates as a basic regional landing ground situated at a significant elevation of 5,573 feet above sea level on the Hopi Reservation. It acts as a vital infrastructure link for this sovereign nation, primarily supporting essential medical flights for the Indian Health Service (IHS), tribal government missions, and private charters.\n\nFacilities at the airstrip are extremely minimal and reflect its status as an unattended rural airfield. There is no formal passenger terminal building, on-site refueling services, or aircraft maintenance available at the field. The 'terminal' area typically consists of a simple staging zone used for passenger and cargo coordination, but lacks modern commercial amenities such as retail shops, full-service restaurants, or public restrooms. Travelers and pilots are advised to be completely self-sufficient and to handle all logistical needs, including food and fuel, at nearby regional hubs like Winslow (INW) or Flagstaff (FLG) prior to arrival.\n\nThe airfield features a single 4,200-foot asphalt runway (04/22) and is restricted strictly to daylight operations under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), as it is not equipped with nighttime runway lighting. Ground transportation is informal, with visitors typically arranging private vehicle pickups through tribal offices or local contacts to reach the historic mesa villages of Walpi and Old Oraibi. A highly important requirement for all visitors is to respect local cultural protocols; the Hopi people maintain strict privacy regarding their religious ceremonies, and photography, filming, and sketching are strictly prohibited within the reservation villages.",
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