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    "addressCountry": "Brazil",
    "addressLocality": "Pirassununga"
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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"
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      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "city": "Pirassununga",
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  "connection_tips": "Port San Juan Seaplane Base (QPS) is a water-based landing facility serving the Port Renfrew region on Vancouver Island. The facility is a vital link for the local ecotourism and commercial fishing sectors in this rugged coastal areaCampo Fontenelle is a Brazilian military-airbase type of field, and that means the airport's role is structural rather than passenger-focused. The practical movement is usually connected to official or support traffic rather than a standard terminal queue.\n\nGround transportation is primarily via walking trails or local private vehicles; there are no formal taxi or bus services at the baseCampo Fontenelle is a support field, so the airport's practical role is tied to official traffic and the surrounding military infrastructure.Campo Fontenelle is about official and operational movement, so the airport's real role is support traffic rather than passenger convenience.\n\nMost visitors arrive via floatplane from Victoria or Vancouver and are met by pre-arranged pickups from local lodges or fishing chartersThe airport is best understood as operational support rather than a passenger terminal.The airport is best understood as operational support rather than a public passenger gateway.The airport is best understood as operational support rather than a public passenger gateway. As a support field, Campo Fontenelle is best handled with an official or company-arranged ride, because the airport is designed around operational traffic rather than casual walk-up passenger transfers.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "QPS is a military training field, so civilian access depends on prior authorization.",
    "Allow extra time around Pirassununga because academy flying schedules can affect local movements.",
    "Bring photo ID and any required access paperwork if you are visiting Campo Fontenelle officially.",
    "Pirassununga town is the practical base for food, lodging, and onward transport from QPS.",
    "QPS is more useful for local flying and academy traffic than for mainstream passenger use."
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  "iataCode": "QPS",
  "icao": "SBYS",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -21.984692,
  "layover_planner_info": "Pirassununga center is reachable by local transport.",
  "longitude": -47.341207,
  "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": "Campo Fontenelle",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "GRU",
      "name": "S\u00e3o Paulo\u2013Guarulhos International"
    },
    {
      "code": "POO",
      "name": "Po\u00e7os de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "QSC",
      "name": "M\u00e1rio Pereira Lopes\u2013S\u00e3o Carlos Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Campo Fontenelle (QPS/SBYS) operates as Latin America's largest and most prestigious military aviation training facility, home to the Brazilian Air Force Academy (Academia da For\u00e7a A\u00e9rea - AFA) in Pirassununga, S\u00e3o Paulo State, where this strategically vital 1960-established institution has transformed from a regional airfield into Brazil's premier center for military officer training and advanced aviation education. Positioned within S\u00e3o Paulo's agricultural heartland east of Pirassununga city, this massive military complex represents the largest Brazilian Air Base while serving as the cornerstone of Brazil's air force development, training all commissioned officers through rigorous programs combining academic excellence, flight training, and military leadership development recognized as superior degrees by Brazil's Ministry of Education.\n\nInfrastructural capabilities encompass dual parallel runways (2L/20R and 2R/20L) designed to accommodate intensive military flight training operations including jet trainers, transport aircraft, and tactical fighters, with 2024 operations featuring McDonnell Douglas AF-1A Skyhawk aircraft from the Brazilian Navy demonstrating the facility's inter-service training capabilities. The airfield coordinates complex training operations for multiple aircraft types including the Embraer T-27 Tucano primary trainer, A-29 Super Tucano advanced trainer/light attack aircraft, and various transport and utility aircraft essential for comprehensive military aviation education covering everything from basic flight skills to advanced combat maneuvers and tactical operations supporting Brazil's national defense requirements.\n\nEducational significance extends beyond flight training to encompass the Academy's three Officer Formation Courses preparing Aviators, Quartermasters, and Infantry officers through integrated programs combining theoretical instruction, practical training, and leadership development within Brazil's most sophisticated military educational environment. Since transferring from Afonsos Air Force Base in 1971, the Academy has evolved into a comprehensive military university campus featuring state-of-the-art simulators, engineering laboratories, tactical training facilities, and academic buildings supporting thousands of cadets pursuing careers in military aviation while contributing to Brazil's aerospace technological advancement and regional security capabilities.\n\nStrategic importance encompasses Campo Fontenelle's role as the exclusive training ground for Brazil's air force leadership, where future generals, squadron commanders, and technical specialists receive foundational education essential for maintaining South America's most capable air force. The facility's location within S\u00e3o Paulo's interior provides ideal year-round flying conditions, proximity to Brazil's aerospace industrial complex including nearby Embraer facilities, and strategic positioning for coordinating with civilian aviation infrastructure while maintaining operational security. Beyond military operations, the airport supports regional connectivity for Pirassununga's agricultural economy, university research activities including the University of S\u00e3o Paulo's veterinary campus, and emergency services coordination throughout this vital economic region where sugarcane cultivation, cattle ranching, and equestrian activities define local commerce alongside the military's substantial economic impact through personnel, logistics, and technological development initiatives.",
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}