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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Solomon Islands",
    "addressLocality": "Arona"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Solomon Airlines"
  ],
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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"
    },
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      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
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  "city": "Arona",
  "code": "RNA",
  "connection_tips": "Ground transport on the island is extremely limited; there are NO formal taxis or busesUlawa is a remote Solomon Islands community airport, so the runway exists to keep the island linked to the outer-island transport network. In practical terms, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Arona rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Honiara International Airport, Ngorangora Airport, Parasi Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Solomon Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. That makes weather and daylight the real constraints, with the village or resort side of the trip doing most of the work.\n\nA critical tip: there are no banking or retail facilities on the island; you must bring all food, water, and cash (SBD) with you from Honiara. Arrive at the strip 60 minutes before departureThe village side of the trip is the real destination, which is why a pickup or host contact matters more than terminal amenities.\n\nA critical tip: there are no banking or retail facilities on the island; you must bring all food, water, and cash (SBD) with you from Honiara. Arrive at the strip 60 minutes before departure For connection planning, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Arona rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Honiara International Airport, Ngorangora Airport, Parasi Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Solomon Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. That makes weather and daylight the real constraints, with the village or resort side of the trip doing most of the work.",
  "country": "Solomon Islands",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Coordinate local canoe or tractor pickup with your host weeks in advance.",
    "Financial tip: Bring all personal supplies and cash from the capital.",
    "Pack extremely light in soft bags to comply with weight limits.",
    "The island is famous for its unique traditional canoe building.",
    "Check flight status in Honiara; rain often closes the grass strip."
  ],
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  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=SBD",
  "iataCode": "RNA",
  "icao": "AGAR",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -9.8605435826,
  "layover_planner_info": "Consider exploring Arona if you have a long layover.",
  "longitude": 161.979546547,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 110,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline's service desk for assistance with rebooking.",
  "name": "Ulawa Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "HIR",
      "name": "Honiara International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "IRA",
      "name": "Ngorangora Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "PRS",
      "name": "Parasi Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Ulawa Airport (RNA/AGAR) operates as the primary aviation gateway for Arona village on Ulawa Island in Solomon Islands' Makira province, strategically positioned to serve a culturally significant island renowned for its traditional craftsmanship, particularly the famous 'ola' canoe building heritage that has produced some of Melanesia's most celebrated pearl-shell decorated fishing vessels and continues through generations of master craftsmen who adapted their skills from creating sacred bonito fishing canoes to constructing Anglican church altars.\n\nTerminal facilities consist of fundamental island aviation infrastructure appropriate for Twin Otter operations, featuring basic passenger processing areas designed to accommodate the DHC-6 aircraft serving scheduled twice-weekly Wednesday and Saturday flights from Honiara requiring approximately one hour flight time, with the facility reflecting the practical needs of island communities where aviation represents the primary reliable connection to government services, medical care, and educational opportunities beyond traditional inter-island canoe transportation.\n\nOperational characteristics focus on essential connectivity services linking Arona residents to the capital through Solomon Airlines' regional network, supporting emergency medical evacuations, government service access, and facilitating the movement of agricultural products including root crops and handicrafts that form the economic foundation of this culturally advanced island community, while maintaining operational flexibility to accommodate weather-related disruptions common in tropical Melanesian aviation environments.\n\nStrategic importance encompasses the airport's vital role in preserving Ulawa's unique cultural heritage and economic development within Solomon Islands' remote island communities, where the facility enables access to specialized healthcare, education, and government services while supporting the preservation and promotion of traditional arts including the renowned canoe-building traditions that have made Ulawa Island famous throughout Melanesia for sophisticated maritime craftsmanship that represents centuries of accumulated knowledge in wood working, navigation, and ocean survival techniques passed down through generations of Pacific Islander communities.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Ulawa%20Airport%20airport"
}