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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "United States of America",
    "addressLocality": "Sidney"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Cape Air"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "35 minutes"
    },
    {
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "80 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "100 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "Sidney",
  "code": "SDY",
  "connection_tips": "Sidney-Richland Municipal (SDY) serves eastern Montana with regular Cape Air flights to Billings (BIL). One of the airport's standout features is free on-site parking for both short and long-term stays For a same-day backup, a car, local pickup, or hotel transfer is usually more useful than waiting curbside, especially if you are using Sidney as the first stop in a wider drive. The meaningful alternates are Billings, Dawson Community Airport, Sher-Wood Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Cape Air, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Sidney's time-saving link to the rest of United States of America.\n\nThe FBO (Richland Aviation) often provides a courtesy car for short-term use by pilots and passengers In practical terms, a car, local pickup, or hotel transfer is usually more useful than waiting curbside, especially if you are using Sidney as the first stop in a wider drive. The meaningful alternates are Billings, Dawson Community Airport, Sher-Wood Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Cape Air, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Sidney's time-saving link to the rest of United States of America.\n\nThe terminal is small and very easy to navigate, with check-in typically taking only a few minutes If the plan changes, a car, local pickup, or hotel transfer is usually more useful than waiting curbside, especially if you are using Sidney as the first stop in a wider drive. The meaningful alternates are Billings, Dawson Community Airport, Sher-Wood Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Cape Air, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Sidney's time-saving link to the rest of United States of America.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "This small terminal is efficient enough that 45 to 60 minutes is usually plenty.",
    "Ask the FBO about a courtesy car if you need a quick run into Sidney.",
    "Free parking sits right by the terminal, which makes departures unusually easy.",
    "Arrange rides ahead of time, since on-demand transport in Sidney can be thin.",
    "Oil-field and ag traffic can tighten cars and rooms faster than the airport suggests."
  ],
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  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
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  "iataCode": "SDY",
  "icao": "KSDY",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 47.706,
  "layover_planner_info": "Minimal amenities.",
  "longitude": -104.193,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 35,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 65,
  "mct_interline": 100,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 65,
  "mct_international_to_international": 80,
  "missed_connection_help": "Airline desk inside terminal.",
  "name": "Sidney\u2013Richland Regional Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "BIL",
      "name": "Billings"
    },
    {
      "code": "GDV",
      "name": "Dawson Community Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "PWD",
      "name": "Sher-Wood Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "VEX",
      "name": "Tioga Municipal Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Sidney-Richland Regional Airport (SDY/KSDY) operates as Montana's Bakken oil field aviation gateway serving Richland County seat less than 10 miles from North Dakota border where 2011-2014 black gold rush transformed agricultural community as 16+ million barrels monthly crude production beneath eastern Montana/western North Dakota created dramatic population influx throughout territories where 1925-opened Holly Sugar refinery (later Sidney Sugars) processed 45,000 acres sugar beets until 2023 closure alongside Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project's 58,000 acres farmland. Located serving 'Montana's Sunrise City' where six-year-old Sidney Walters inspired 1888 naming, the facility accommodates Cape Air Billings connections supporting three-legged economy\u2014energy (oil/gas), agriculture (sugar beets/wheat/cattle), transportation services\u2014throughout strategic border position where oilfield workers prefer Sidney's quieter lifestyle to busier North Dakota cities throughout commercial hub serving vast eastern Montana/western North Dakota region.\n\nBakken infrastructure emphasizes energy aviation where 2006 Richland County's 20 million barrels valued $1.1 billion though production halved from peak while Williams County North Dakota employment surged 140% versus Richland's 33% growth throughout territories where tax structure differences mean Montana receives minimal oil/gas revenues compared to North Dakota neighbors. The facility accommodates essential connectivity via free parking, FBO courtesy cars, 45-60 minute check-in efficiency throughout compact terminal where Richland Aviation supports pilots, passengers throughout strategic position where agricultural heritage meets petroleum prosperity requiring advance accommodation arrangements as oil-field/agricultural traffic tightens cars, rooms faster than airport size suggests throughout challenging economic transition.\n\nOperational characteristics emphasize regional connectivity where Cape Air provides sole commercial service to Billings while general aviation supports oil industry, agricultural operations throughout territories where minimal amenities require self-sufficiency while free long-term parking compensates for limited services. The airport manages complex logistics supporting energy sector workforce, agricultural commerce, medical evacuations throughout strategic position where ground transportation requires advance arrangement given thin on-demand options while seasonal agricultural peaks, oil field activity create accommodation pressures throughout border community where Montana's lower oil revenues force property tax increases affecting longtime residents unlike North Dakota's oil-funded infrastructure.\n\nStrategic importance extends beyond transportation to symbolizing Montana's complex Bakken relationship where Sidney Airport enables essential connectivity for energy workers preferring Montana lifestyle while receiving minimal oil tax benefits throughout territories where aviation infrastructure bridges agricultural heritage with petroleum economy. The facility demonstrates critical role in border aviation serving commercial hub throughout territories where specialized regional operations balance traditional farming with energy boom challenges throughout strategically vital Richland County requiring comprehensive understanding of Bakken economics, agricultural cycles, and border dynamics throughout Montana where sugar beet legacy meets oil field reality accessible through essential gateway supporting economic resilience despite unequal resource distribution throughout America's energy frontier.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney%E2%80%93Richland_Regional_Airport"
}