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  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Guinea",
    "addressLocality": "Koundara"
  },
  "airlines": [
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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"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Koundara",
  "code": "SBI",
  "connection_tips": "Santa Isabel do Rio Negro (SBI) is a remote Amazonian hub, primarily connected to Manaus (MAO) by regional charters and infrequent scheduled services. It is a major gateway for sport fishing and expeditions to the nearby rainforest At street level, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps Koundara tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Conakry International Airport, Tata Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Regional carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Koundara's time-saving link to the rest of Guinea.\n\nMoto-taxis are the standard for the 5km trip to the town center. Most fishing tour operators provide pre-arranged boat or vehicle transfers directly from the airport For a clean handoff, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps Koundara tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Conakry International Airport, Tata Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Regional carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Koundara's time-saving link to the rest of Guinea.\n\nThe facility is basic and serves the local community and the growing ecotourism sector in the Negro River basin For a same-day backup, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps Koundara tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Conakry International Airport, Tata Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Regional carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Koundara's time-saving link to the rest of Guinea.",
  "country": "Guinea",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Arrange onward transport from Sambailo in advance, as airport services are minimal and irregular.",
    "Bring water, food, and essentials because SBI has almost no passenger facilities.",
    "Expect informal operations here; schedules and access can change with local conditions.",
    "Travel with a trusted local contact if you are heading onward to Koundara or nearby projects.",
    "Sambailo works best with sponsor-led logistics because airport-side services are minimal."
  ],
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  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
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  "iataCode": "SBI",
  "icao": "GUSB",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 12.575315,
  "layover_planner_info": "Amenities are limited; consider arranging services in town.",
  "longitude": -13.363349,
  "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": "Sambailo Airport",
  "region": "Africa",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "CKY",
      "name": "Conakry International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "LEK",
      "name": "Tata Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Sambailo Airport (SBI/GUSB) operates as a remote aviation gateway in Guinea's Bok\u00e9 Region, strategically positioned 11 kilometers northwest of Koundara at Sambailo village within West Africa's largest bauxite mining territory where the Guinea Alumina Company (GAC) and Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Mini\u00e8re de Bok\u00e9 extract millions of tons of aluminum ore annually from deposits in the Fouta Djallon highlands, serving this mineral-rich frontier where Chinese and international mining conglomerates have invested billions transforming traditional agricultural communities into industrial mining centers.\n\nTerminal infrastructure consists of basic facilities supporting a 1,500-meter dirt runway 12/30 at 295 feet elevation with non-directional beacon navigation aid, designed for small aircraft operations serving government officials, mining executives, and humanitarian missions accessing this remote border region where bauxite extraction has created new economic opportunities while displacing traditional Fulani pastoral communities and altering centuries-old migration patterns across the Guinea-Senegal-Mali borderlands.\n\nOperational characteristics encompass limited aviation services supporting the complex intersection of industrial development and traditional society where bauxite mining operations requiring specialized logistics, environmental monitoring, and community relations create demand for aviation access to remote concession areas, though irregular scheduling and basic facilities reflect the challenges of maintaining aviation infrastructure in regions where seasonal monsoons, harmattan dust storms, and limited ground transport networks complicate year-round airport operations.\n\nStrategic importance extends beyond mining logistics to encompass the airport's role in Guinea's transformation from subsistence agriculture to mineral-export economy, where Bok\u00e9 Region's bauxite reserves estimated at over 18 billion tons attract international investment while creating tensions over land rights, environmental protection, and benefit-sharing between multinational corporations and local communities, with Sambailo Airport representing essential infrastructure enabling government oversight, corporate management, and international monitoring of Guinea's most economically significant natural resource development in the ecologically sensitive Fouta Djallon watershed.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/GUSB/Sambailo-Airport"
}