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    "addressCountry": "Uruguay",
    "addressLocality": "Rivera"
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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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      "value": "90 minutes"
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      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
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      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "city": "Rivera",
  "code": "RVY",
  "connection_tips": "Charter flights and limited government services serve Rivera and Uruguay-Brazil border region through this basic international airport with minimal commercial operations. Basic international terminal features minimal amenities, customs facilities, and regional aviation services reflecting Rivera's limited commercial aviation activity. Border significance includes duty-free commerce, cultural exchange, gaucho traditions, and cross-border family connections throughout historic Uruguay-Brazil frontier region. Emergency services coordinate with Uruguayan authorities and Brazilian counterparts for medical evacuation and essential services throughout remote border region.\n\nGround transport includes local taxis and arranged transfers to Rivera city center and Brazilian border at Santana do Livramento, requiring advance coordination due to limited services. Spanish and Portuguese languages essential for border region, where Uruguayan gaucho culture meets Brazilian influences in historic Rivera-Santana do Livramento twin city region. Agricultural connections include cattle ranching, sheep farming, grain production, and traditional gaucho culture throughout Uruguay's northern pastoral interior. Cultural attractions include gaucho heritage, traditional estancias, border history, and authentic South American pastoral culture throughout Rivera's countryside.\n\nTemperate South American climate with mild winters and warm summers, plus occasional severe weather requiring flexible flight planning in Uruguay's interior grassland region. Banking services limited requiring Uruguayan peso and Brazilian real, with cross-border commerce reflecting dual-currency border economy throughout Rivera region. Customs procedures involve both Uruguayan and Brazilian border formalities, requiring proper documentation for cross-border movement between Rivera and Santana do Livramento. Consider limited services when planning visits, as this remote border airport offers minimal facilities requiring advance arrangements and coordination with regional authorities and ground transport providers.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check latest schedules when connecting through Presidente General Don Oscar D.",
    "RVY is Don Oscar D. Gestido International Airport in Rivera.",
    "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."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Presidente+General+Don+Oscar+D.+Gestido+International+Airport",
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  "iataCode": "RVY",
  "icao": "SURV",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": -30.9746,
  "layover_planner_info": "Limited amenities; arrange layover needs in advance.",
  "longitude": -55.4762,
  "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 airline service desk for missed connections.",
  "name": "Presidente General Don Oscar D. Gestido International Airport",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "MVD",
      "name": "Montevideo Carrasco International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "TAW",
      "name": "Tacuarembo Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "VCH",
      "name": "Vichadero Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Presidente General Don Oscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY) serves the border city of Rivera in northern Uruguay, providing crucial aviation access to this strategic location along the Uruguay-Brazil frontier. The terminal is a modest, single-story facility designed to handle domestic flights and occasional international charter services connecting Rivera with Montevideo and regional destinations. Its practical architecture reflects the airport's role as a border gateway, emphasizing customs and immigration processing capabilities for cross-border travel between Uruguay and Brazil.\n\nThe terminal experience at Rivera International is characterized by basic but functional facilities suitable for the limited commercial aviation serving this border region. The airport features a single paved runway (05/23) measuring 1,829 meters, adequate for regional turboprop aircraft and small jets. Control tower operations provide essential air traffic services, though passenger amenities are minimal with no fuel services, restaurants, or extensive retail facilities. The terminal's design focuses on essential services including customs inspection, basic waiting areas, and administrative offices supporting regional aviation operations.\n\nAmenities within the RVY terminal are extremely limited, reflecting the airport's minimal commercial traffic and focus on essential border region connectivity. The facility serves primarily charter flights, government aircraft, and occasional emergency services rather than regular scheduled passenger service. Ground transportation options are basic, typically involving pre-arranged local transport to Rivera city center and connections to the nearby Brazilian border. The airport's location in Uruguay's interior requires advance coordination for most services and amenities.\n\nHistorically significant as part of Uruguay's regional airport network, Rivera International represents the challenges of maintaining aviation infrastructure in border regions with limited passenger demand. Named after President General Oscar Diego Gestido, who served briefly as Uruguay's president in 1967, the airport maintains its role as an emergency landing facility and occasional gateway for government and business flights. The facility's strategic position near Brazil's Santana do Livramento creates potential for future cross-border aviation development, though current operations remain limited to essential regional connectivity.",
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}