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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Argentina",
    "addressLocality": "Rafaela"
  },
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    "Local carriers"
  ],
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "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"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "Rafaela",
  "code": "RAF",
  "connection_tips": "Rafaela Airport (RAF) is a regional facility in the Santa Fe Province of Argentina, primarily used for general aviation, flight training, and official travel. It does not currently host regular scheduled commercial passenger serviceRafaela's airport serves Santa Fe's agricultural and manufacturing belt, so the useful part of the arrival is the road into the city and the surrounding industrial plain. It is a regional utility field, not a large passenger terminal.\n\nFor those arriving by private aircraft, local taxis and private car services can be called to the terminal for the 10-minute journey to the city centerThe airport matters because it shortens the route into Rafaela and the agricultural plain around it.The field is tied to the regional economy around Rafaela and the surrounding agricultural plain.\n\nThe airport is a vital link for the local industrial and agricultural sectors, serving as a gateway to one of Argentina's most productive dairy and metalworking regionsIt is a regional utility field, not a large passenger terminal. The airport exists to keep Rafaela connected to the surrounding agricultural economy.That makes it a small but useful regional utility field.That makes it a modest but very practical utility airport for the city. That makes a pre-booked taxi or private car the right final step, especially if you are heading to the city center, the industrial belt, or a same-day business appointment in Santa Fe province.",
  "country": "Argentina",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Arrange your pickup before arrival, since taxis are not usually waiting at Rafaela Airport.",
    "The airport is just 5km from the center of Rafaela, a quick and easy commute by pre-arranged car.",
    "The local aero club is active here and gives RAF a distinctly community-aviation feel.",
    "RAF has minimal amenities, so sort meals and banking in Rafaela before heading out.",
    "Rafaela's field is a practical agro-business gateway, but not a full-service airline stop."
  ],
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    "recent_reviews": [],
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  "iataCode": "RAF",
  "icao": "SAFR",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -31.2825,
  "layover_planner_info": "Amenities are limited; plan ground transportation ahead of time.",
  "longitude": -61.5017,
  "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": "Contact your airline for rebooking assistance.",
  "name": "Rafaela Airport",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "EZE",
      "name": "Ministro Pistarini International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "NCJ",
      "name": "Sunchales Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "PRA",
      "name": "General Urquiza Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "SFN",
      "name": "Sauce Viejo Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Rafaela Airport (RAF), officially known as Aer\u00f3dromo de Rafaela, is a primary general aviation hub serving the city of Rafaela and the central industrial region of Santa Fe Province, Argentina, located approximately 2 miles (3.5 km) south of the city center. The airport operates from a functional, single-story passenger terminal designed for high efficiency, primarily catering to private pilots, corporate charters, and regional development flights. It acts as a critical infrastructure link, providing a professional base for flight operations and administrative support for the area's significant dairy and machinery sectors.\n\nThe terminal infrastructure provides basic essential amenities across its unified layout, which is heavily managed by the local Aero Club Rafaela. A highly unique feature of the airfield campus is its integration with professional sports facilities, notably featuring six clay tennis courts situated immediately adjacent to the airfield for the use of members and visitors. Travelers and pilots have access to comfortable waiting lounges and specialized briefing areas within the Aero Club complex, which maintains a professional social environment that reflects the region's strong aviation heritage.\n\nOperationally, the airport is notable for its rare parallel runway configuration, featuring a primary 3,691-foot concrete strip (01R/19L) alongside secondary grass runways, providing high operational flexibility for a wide variety of aircraft. Ground transportation to central Rafaela is well-supported by local taxi ranks situated directly outside the arrivals hall, with the journey typically taking less than 10 minutes. Travelers should note that there is currently no regular scheduled major commercial airline service; most visitors utilize larger hubs like Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN) in nearby Santa Fe and complete their journey via regional highway networks.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/SAFR/Rafaela-Airport"
}