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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "India",
    "addressLocality": "Kakadi"
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    "Regional carriers"
  ],
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      "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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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "Kakadi",
  "code": "SAG",
  "connection_tips": "Arrive early and verify check-in procedures, as Shirdi Airport serves one of India's most important pilgrimage destinations with dramatic seasonal fluctuations that can overwhelm the current 300-passenger terminal capacity during peak religious seasons. Seasonal patterns dramatically impact operations and pilgrimage traffic, with monsoon rains causing delays while peak seasons during Dussehra, Diwali, and Ram Navami create passenger volumes exceeding terminal capacity. Local aviation services support massive pilgrimage traffic with maintenance capabilities for narrow-body domestic aircraft and charter operations during peak seasons. Baggage handling accommodates pilgrims carrying religious items and offerings, while cargo operations support logistics for millions of annual visitors.\n\nThe facility maintains flexible scheduling for weather delays common in Maharashtra, particularly during monsoon season from June-September when heavy rains and thunderstorms significantly impact operations. The airport serves as primary gateway to Maharashtra's most significant religious site, the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, attracting devotees from across India and worldwide. Weather monitoring tracks monsoon activity affecting both flight operations and ground transportation networks.\n\nGround transportation includes prepaid taxis, app-based services, and buses to the sacred Sai Baba Temple complex, though advance booking is essential during major festivals when millions of pilgrims create severe transportation bottlenecks. Emergency services coordinate with regional medical facilities, though serious emergencies may require transport to larger hospitals in Nashik or Aurangabad. The facility coordinates with Mumbai and Pune air traffic control, accommodating irregular but intensive demand patterns from religious tourism.",
  "country": "India",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Public transport may be limited; plan ground travel in advance.",
    "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.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Shirdi+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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  "iataCode": "SAG",
  "icao": "VASD",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 19.688752,
  "layover_planner_info": "Amenities are limited; consider arranging services in town.",
  "longitude": 74.377354,
  "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 representatives at the terminal.",
  "name": "Shirdi Airport",
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "DEL",
      "name": "Indira Gandhi International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "ISK",
      "name": "Nashik Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "IXU",
      "name": "Aurangabad Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Shirdi Airport (SAG) is a public airport serving Shirdi, located at Kakadi in Maharashtra. It is owned by the Maharashtra Airport Development Company and operated by the Airports Authority of India, and it opened to traffic in October 2017.\n\nThe airfield has a single asphalt runway (09/27) about 2,500 meters long, supporting narrow-body domestic services and regional traffic tied to pilgrimage demand.\n\nLocal reporting notes that the current terminal can handle about 300 passengers at a time, and MADC has tendered a new integrated terminal of roughly 55,000 sq m designed for about 1,200 passengers per hour. The expansion aims to ease peak-season crowding and improve terminal capacity.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/VASD/Shirdi-Airport"
}