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    "addressCountry": "Australia",
    "addressLocality": "Yagoonya"
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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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  "city": "Yagoonya",
  "code": "RTP",
  "connection_tips": "Rutland Plains Airport (RTP) is a remote private airstrip serving the Rutland Plains Cattle Station in the Gulf Country of Queensland, Australia. It handles NO scheduled commercial airline passenger flights. Access is strictly limited to authorized private pilots, agribusiness charters, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).\n\nGround transport is limited to private station vehicles by prior arrangement with the owners. The airstrip is located in an exceptionally isolated part of the outback; road access requires a heavy-duty 4WD and significant preparation as the region is prone to extreme heat and seasonal flooding For a clean handoff, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps Yagoonya tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Cairns Airport, Kowanyama Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Qantas, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Yagoonya's time-saving link to the rest of Australia.\n\nIf you are arriving by sanctioned charter, ensure you have confirmed your landing permission and ground support weeks in advance. The facility is extremely basicThat makes the airport a station-and-outback utility field, where the road or property pickup is the main part of the arrival. For a same-day backup, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps Yagoonya tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Cairns Airport, Kowanyama Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Qantas, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Yagoonya's time-saving link to the rest of Australia.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Private station access only; no commercial airline service exists.",
    "Coordinate all logistics directly with the Rutland Plains homestead.",
    "The airstrip is unsealed; check for conditions after any rare rain.",
    "A high-clearance 4WD is mandatory for any ground travel beyond the strip.",
    "Carry an EPIRB and satellite phone; cell service is non-existent."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "RTP",
  "icao": "YRTP",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -15.6433000565,
  "layover_planner_info": "Consider exploring Yagoonya if you have a long layover.",
  "longitude": 141.8430023193,
  "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": "Rutland Plains Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "CNS",
      "name": "Cairns Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "KWM",
      "name": "Kowanyama Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Rutland Plains Airport (RTP/YRTP) operates as a remote outback airstrip serving the isolated pastoral communities of far north Queensland, positioned at 50 feet elevation near Yagoonya where this basic but essential aviation facility provides crucial access for cattle station operations, emergency services, and private aviation in one of Australia's most challenging and sparsely populated regions. This unattended airstrip features a single 3,205-foot unpaved runway (12/30) without lighting or navigational aids, requiring experienced outback pilots familiar with remote operations in the Brisbane Flight Information Region where weather information must be obtained from Cairns International Airport 439 kilometers away, demonstrating the extreme isolation characteristic of Australia's vast interior pastoral regions.\n\nOperational characteristics reflect the airport's role supporting Australia's legendary cattle station lifestyle, where massive properties spanning hundreds of thousands of acres depend on aviation for medical emergencies, supply deliveries, stock mustering coordination, and social connections essential for human habitation in regions where road access remains seasonal and unreliable. The nearest alternative aviation facility lies at Mitchell River Airport just 5 kilometers away, with other remote strips including Kowanyama, Rutland Plains Station, Rutland Plains Homestead, Koolatah, and Dunbar airports creating a network of outback aviation infrastructure essential for survival in Queensland's remote Gulf Country where distances and isolation exceed those found anywhere else in developed nations.\n\nInfrastructure limitations encompass the airstrip's deliberately minimal facilities reflecting both economic constraints and environmental challenges, where no permanent buildings, fuel services, or communication equipment exist on-site, requiring pilots to arrive fully prepared with adequate fuel reserves, emergency supplies, and satellite communication equipment essential for safe operations in remote regions where rescue assistance may require days to reach stranded aircraft. Weather conditions include extreme temperature variations, seasonal flooding, dust storms, and tropical cyclones that can make the unpaved surface impassable for extended periods.\n\nStrategic importance extends beyond mere transportation to encompass the airstrip's vital role preserving Australia's pastoral heritage and territorial sovereignty, where continued human presence in remote interior regions maintains Australia's claim to vast territories while supporting traditional Aboriginal communities, cattle station families, and mining exploration activities essential for national economic development. Emergency medical evacuations, veterinary services, mustering operations, and social visits all depend on aviation infrastructure like Rutland Plains Airport, making these remote strips essential components of Australia's outback identity and continental management in the world's most challenging pastoral environments.",
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}