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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Ecuador",
    "addressLocality": "Salinas"
  },
  "airlines": [
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  ],
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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"
    }
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  "city": "Salinas",
  "code": "SNC",
  "comparison_tool_link": "/compare/SNC",
  "connection_tips": "General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) serves Ecuador's Salinas resort area and is useful mainly for domestic coastal access. The airport sits very near the ocean, which gives it a distinctive arrival feel but also leaves it somewhat exposed to coastal conditions Operationally, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Salinas rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Guayaquil, 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 Salinas's time-saving link to the rest of Ecuador.\n\nGround transfers into Salinas are short, but the terminal itself is basic When delays ripple through the schedule, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Salinas rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Guayaquil, 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 Salinas's time-saving link to the rest of Ecuador.\n\nSort any bigger errands in town instead of relying on airport services At street level, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Salinas rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Guayaquil, 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 Salinas's time-saving link to the rest of Ecuador.",
  "country": "Ecuador",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/ec.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=USD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "The airport is very close to the coast, so landings and departures often have strong Pacific views.",
    "Local weather can still affect this coastal field, so confirm timing before heading out.",
    "The ride into Salinas is short once you have a taxi or pickup arranged.",
    "Handle banking and major dining in Salinas, because airport facilities are limited.",
    "SNC is about beach access and local convenience, not about spending any meaningful time airside."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=General+Ulpiano+Paez+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=USD",
  "iataCode": "SNC",
  "icao": "SES1",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -2.2049899101,
  "layover_planner_info": "Few amenities; prepare accordingly.",
  "longitude": -80.988899231,
  "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": "General Ulpiano Paez Airport",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "GYE",
      "name": "Guayaquil"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "General Ulpiano Paez Airport serves as Ecuador's primary Pacific coast resort gateway, positioned practically within Salinas city limits on a peninsula extending into the Pacific Ocean as the westernmost point of mainland Ecuador. Originally established as a US Air Force base called 'Salinas Airfield' in 1942 for World War II submarine defense operations, the facility was transferred to Ecuador in 1946 and renamed honoring General Ulpiano Paez, a founder of national military aviation.\n\nTerminal facilities provide convenient access with 5-10 minute taxi rides to most hotels and beaches, supporting domestic connections from Guayaquil and occasional charter operations serving Ecuador's most popular beach destination. The joint civil-military airport underwent modernization to accommodate passenger traffic as Salinas developed into the country's premier resort city, with infrastructure adapted from its wartime origins to serve contemporary tourism needs.\n\nOperational characteristics focus on seasonal beach tourism, weekend getaways from Quito and Guayaquil, and charter flights supporting Ecuador's coastal tourism industry centered around Salinas' luxury hotels and beach resorts. The airport's exposed coastal location can experience Pacific weather conditions affecting operations, though the proximity to city center minimizes ground transportation complications.\n\nStrategic importance encompasses serving as the aviation hub for Ecuador's 'Ruta del Spondylus' coastal tourism route connecting Salinas to destinations like Monta\u00f1ita and Ol\u00f3n, supporting the country's beach resort economy worth millions annually, and maintaining the legacy of its World War II strategic importance while now facilitating peaceful tourism rather than military defense of the Pacific coastline and Panama Canal approaches.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Ulpiano_Paez_Airport"
}