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  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Brazil",
    "addressLocality": "Iguatu"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "LATAM Brasil"
  ],
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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"
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  "city": "Iguatu",
  "code": "QIG",
  "connection_tips": "Located in the heart of Cear\u00e1's semi-arid 'sert\u00e3o' region, the Dr. Francisco Tom\u00e9 da Frota Airport (QIG) in Iguatu is a crucial regional link that has recently transitioned to modernized management following its handover from the federal government. Since there are currently no regularly scheduled commercial airline services, most visitors arrive via private charter, regional air taxi, or government-authorized flights supporting the local furniture, footwear, and agricultural industries. The terminal is functional but modest, providing essential climate-controlled waiting areas which are absolutely vital given the region's punishing semi-arid environment, where daytime temperatures frequently soar above 40\u00b0C (104\u00b0F) during the peak dry season.\n\nThere are no retail shops, ATMs, or full-service restaurants inside the facility, so travelers are strongly encouraged to carry their own water, snacks, and essential supplies. The airport is conveniently located just 2 kilometers from the city center, making it a quick 5-minute taxi ride to Iguatu's main business districts, hospitals, and local hotels. For those visiting the region to inspect massive hydraulic infrastructure like the Or\u00f3s or Trussu dam systems for agricultural or industrial purposes, the airport serves as the most logical landing point.\n\nGround transportation should be pre-arranged whenever possible, although local taxis can typically be summoned to the airfield within a few minutes. Travelers must be mindful of the sert\u00e3o climate's significant impact on aviation; while the skies are clear for much of the year, the intense afternoon heat can affect aircraft performance due to high density altitude, and the brief but intense rainy season from January to April can bring sudden, localized flooding and visibility issues. For those needing commercial airline connections, most travelers utilize Juazeiro do Norte Airport (JDO), located approximately 160 kilometers to the south, and complete the remaining journey via the regional highway network.",
  "country": "Brazil",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=BRL",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Verify transport options ahead when connecting through Iguatu Airport.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
  ],
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  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
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  "iataCode": "QIG",
  "icao": "SNIG",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": -6.346319,
  "layover_planner_info": "Iguatu center is reachable by local transport.",
  "longitude": -39.294448,
  "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": "Iguatu Airport",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "GRU",
      "name": "S\u00e3o Paulo\u2013Guarulhos International"
    },
    {
      "code": "CJZ",
      "name": "Pedro Vieira Moreira Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "CJZ",
      "name": "Pedro Vieira Moreira Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "JDO",
      "name": "Orlando Bezerra de Menezes Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Dr. Francisco Tom\u00e9 da Frota Airport serves Iguatu, a significant economic hub in Cear\u00e1's Centro-Sul region, positioned 2 kilometers from the city center at 699 feet elevation within Brazil's challenging sert\u00e3o landscape. Named after a local pioneer, this regional facility operates under Visac Aeroportos management following the state's transition from Infraero operations in April 2025, representing ongoing efforts to modernize aviation infrastructure in northeastern Brazil's interior.\n\nThe airport features a single runway designated 16/34, designed for regional aircraft operations supporting this municipality of over 100,000 residents. Terminal facilities remain basic but functional, with climate-controlled waiting areas essential for the semi-arid sert\u00e3o environment where temperatures frequently exceed 40\u00b0C during the harshest dry season months. The facility includes essential passenger amenities and administrative offices coordinating aviation activities for the broader Centro-Sul Cear\u00e1 region.\n\nCurrently, no scheduled commercial passenger services operate from the airport, reflecting broader challenges facing regional aviation in Brazil's northeastern interior. However, the facility maintains operational readiness for charter flights, emergency services, and government operations supporting Cear\u00e1 state's tenth-largest GDP center. Historical commercial connections included services by major Brazilian carriers, though passengers now typically access the region via Juazeiro do Norte Airport, approximately 160 kilometers south.\n\nIguatu's economic importance as a former national cotton production leader has evolved toward furniture manufacturing, footwear production, and agricultural processing, particularly irrigated rice cultivation supported by the massive Or\u00f3s and Trussu dam systems. The airport serves this diverse agricultural and industrial base while providing emergency medical evacuation services for over ten surrounding municipalities that rely on Iguatu as their regional commercial and service center. Weather monitoring systems account for the region's extreme temperature variations and occasional severe thunderstorms that characterize the transition between Brazil's longest dry seasons and brief but intense wet periods.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/SNIG/Iguatu-Airport"
}