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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "United States of America",
    "addressLocality": "Shishmaref"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Bering Air"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "35 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "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"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Shishmaref",
  "code": "SHH",
  "connection_tips": "Shishmaref Airport (SHH) is a remote gravel airstrip serving an island community on the Sarichef Island. The airport is a critical lifeline for this vulnerable coastal community For connection planning, a car, local pickup, or hotel transfer is usually more useful than waiting curbside, especially if you are using Shishmaref as the first stop in a wider drive. The meaningful alternates are Nome, Dahl Creek Airport, Taylor Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Bering Air, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Shishmaref's time-saving link to the rest of United States of America.\n\nThe facility is basic with no passenger amenities; travelers must be self-sufficient and coordinate their arrival with local contacts Operationally, a car, local pickup, or hotel transfer is usually more useful than waiting curbside, especially if you are using Shishmaref as the first stop in a wider drive. The meaningful alternates are Nome, Dahl Creek Airport, Taylor Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Bering Air, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Shishmaref's time-saving link to the rest of United States of America.\n\nThere are no road links to other communities. Ground transportation to the village is primarily via local ATVs, snowmachines, or a short walk for those with light luggage When delays ripple through the schedule, a car, local pickup, or hotel transfer is usually more useful than waiting curbside, especially if you are using Shishmaref as the first stop in a wider drive. The meaningful alternates are Nome, Dahl Creek Airport, Taylor Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Bering Air, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Shishmaref's time-saving link to the rest of United States of America.",
  "country": "United States of America",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=USD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Arrange pickup with a local host, as there are no taxi or shuttle services on site.",
    "Fog and wind often delay flights, so keep your travel plans flexible at SHH.",
    "The strip sits at the edge of the village, so be ready for Arctic weather on arrival.",
    "Bring key supplies with you, since local stock can be thin and weather-dependent.",
    "Shishmaref schedules are weather-first, so never assume a same-day make-up flight is coming."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=PASH",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=USD",
  "iataCode": "SHH",
  "icao": "PASH",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 66.249,
  "layover_planner_info": "No significant amenities.",
  "longitude": -166.089,
  "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": "Coordinate with carrier at counter.",
  "name": "Shishmaref Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "OME",
      "name": "Nome"
    },
    {
      "code": "DCK",
      "name": "Dahl Creek Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "TWE",
      "name": "Taylor Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Shishmaref Airport operates from a basic terminal facility on Sarichef Island, located one nautical mile south of the village in this remote Arctic location at 66\u00b0N latitude. The state-owned public airport sits at 13 feet above sea level and features a single 5,000 x 70-foot asphalt paved runway with medium intensity runway lighting and visual approach slope indicators.\n\nTerminal amenities are minimal with basic passenger processing areas suited to the small community's needs, handling approximately 2,500 to 10,000 passenger boardings annually through Bering Air services. The facility operates without air traffic control, relying on common traffic advisory frequency (123.000 MHz) and communications through Nome Flight Service Station.\n\nOperational challenges include Arctic weather conditions, northwest-southeast prevailing winds, and seasonal bird activity from May through October. Heavy aircraft may experience ramp surface issues during warmer periods, requiring specialized operational procedures for this climate.\n\nStrategic importance centers on providing the only reliable year-round transportation link for this isolated Inupiat Eskimo community, supporting emergency medical evacuations, cargo delivery, and essential passenger services where ground transportation is impossible due to the island's remote Arctic Ocean location above the Bering Strait.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shishmaref_Airport"
}