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  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Senegal",
    "addressLocality": "Simenti"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "No scheduled airlines"
  ],
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "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"
    }
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  "city": "Simenti",
  "code": "SMY",
  "connection_tips": "Simenti Airport (SMY) is a park airstrip inside or beside the logistics chain for Niokolo-Koba National Park, so the real trip planning happens with your safari operator rather than at the airport. In practical terms, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Simenti rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Blaise Diagne International Airport, K\u00e9dougou Airport, Tambacounda Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by No scheduled airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Simenti's time-saving link to the rest of Senegal.\n\nVehicles, entry rules, and timing all need to be arranged in advance. If the plan changes, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Simenti rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Blaise Diagne International Airport, K\u00e9dougou Airport, Tambacounda Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by No scheduled airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Simenti's time-saving link to the rest of Senegal.\n\nThere are no meaningful passenger amenities. Think bush access, not transport network. For connection planning, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Simenti rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Blaise Diagne International Airport, K\u00e9dougou Airport, Tambacounda Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by No scheduled airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Simenti's time-saving link to the rest of Senegal.",
  "country": "Senegal",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Make sure your safari operator has your flight details so a 4x4 is waiting at the strip.",
    "This is an unpaved bush runway, so aircraft choice and load planning matter.",
    "Bring water and essentials, because there are no real services at the airstrip.",
    "Check park-entry and security guidance before departure for the Niokolo-Koba area.",
    "This strip only makes sense when the safari logistics are already settled down to the vehicle level."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Simenti%20Airport%20Senegal",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=USD",
  "iataCode": "SMY",
  "icao": "GOTS",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 13.0467996597,
  "layover_planner_info": "Few amenities; prepare accordingly.",
  "longitude": -13.2953996658,
  "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": "Consult airline staff at the terminal for assistance.",
  "name": "Simenti Airport",
  "region": "Africa",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "DSS",
      "name": "Blaise Diagne International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "KGG",
      "name": "K\u00e9dougou Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "TUD",
      "name": "Tambacounda Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Simenti Airport (SMY/GOTS) operates as Niokolo-Koba National Park safari aviation gateway serving UNESCO World Heritage Site where 900,000-hectare park contains West Africa's largest lions, elephants, leopards throughout Senegal's most biodiverse territory. Located within park boundaries enabling direct safari access, the facility accommodates chartered bush aircraft supporting luxury lodge operations throughout territories where 329 bird species, 80+ mammals including six primate species create exceptional wildlife viewing despite conservation challenges from poaching, management difficulties affecting game densities throughout territories requiring specialized safari operator coordination, advance 4x4 arrangements throughout challenging bush runway conditions.\n\nWildlife park infrastructure emphasizes safari aviation where unpaved bush runway accommodates specialized aircraft loads while Mount Assirik populations of bush elephant, forest elephant, Lord Derby's eland, chimpanzee attract international visitors throughout remote wilderness areas. The facility supports safari tourism throughout regions where Derby elands, roan antelopes, African wild dogs require advance park-entry permits, security guidance while boat safaris along Gambia, Niokolo-Koba rivers enable hippo, crocodile viewing throughout wetland areas where wildlife congregates throughout seasonal patterns requiring specialized safari logistics coordination.\n\nOperational characteristics focus on safari tourism aviation where bush runway conditions, aircraft choice, load planning affect safety throughout territories where no passenger amenities, water essentials required while safari operators handle all ground logistics, entry procedures. The airport manages wildlife access throughout areas where UNESCO recognition contrasts with wildlife population declines requiring advance coordination through safari companies rather than traditional airport services throughout territories where guiding standards, conservation challenges affect visitor experience.\n\nStrategic importance extends beyond transportation to anchoring West African safari tourism where Simenti Airport enables essential access to exceptional wildlife viewing throughout Niokolo-Koba territories. The facility demonstrates bush aviation challenges where UNESCO heritage conservation, wildlife tourism, and operational limitations converge requiring comprehensive understanding of safari logistics, park regulations, and wildlife conservation throughout Senegal's premier national park where aviation access determines safari tourism viability.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simenti_Airport"
}