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    "addressCountry": "Venezuela",
    "addressLocality": "Santa Elena de Uair\u00e9n"
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      "value": "45 minutes"
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
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      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
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  "city": "Santa Elena de Uair\u00e9n",
  "code": "SNV",
  "connection_tips": "Santa Elena de Uair\u00e9n Airport (SNV) is a unique frontier aviation hub located in the Bolivar State of southeastern Venezuela, just 12 kilometers from the international border with Brazil (Pacaraima). For those heading toward the tepuis or Mount Roraima, Santa Elena is the essential staging point where 4WD transport and local Pem\u00f3n guides must be pre-arranged. It is highly recommended to exchange currency on the Brazilian side (Pacaraima) for more competitive rates than those found in Santa Elena city. For onward travel within Venezuela, long-distance night buses connect Santa Elena to Ciudad Bol\u00edvar and Puerto Ordaz (a 10-to-12-hour journey); travelers should expect multiple military and Gendarmerie checkpoints along the route where identification will be thoroughly scrutinized.\n\nFor those connecting toward Brazil, 'carritos' (shared taxis) run frequently between the airport/town center and the border for a small fare of $1 to $2 USD. Navigating connections here requires an understanding of the region's geopolitical and logistical fluidity. Always carry sufficient cash in US Dollars or Brazilian Reals, as card terminals and ATMs in the town can be highly unreliable. Safety and border status can change without notice, so always check the current political situation before attempting this crossing.\n\nThe airport terminal is functional and basic, with minimal passenger amenities. A critical tip for border crossers: you must ensure you stop at both the Venezuelan and Brazilian immigration offices to receive your exit and entry stamps, as the offices are not housed in the same building. While it carries an 'International' designation, commercial scheduled flights are often irregular or suspended; most travelers arrive via long-distance bus or private charter.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Arrange your pickup before arrival, because local transport options can be inconsistent here.",
    "This airport is more about Gran Sabana access and border logistics than city convenience.",
    "Carry bolivares or usable cash options for transport and simple purchases around Santa Elena.",
    "Treat the airport as a basic frontier field rather than a full-service passenger terminal.",
    "For Canaima-region logistics, Santa Elena is about frontier access rather than airport comfort."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "SNV",
  "icao": "SVSE",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 4.554699,
  "layover_planner_info": "Limited services; plan ahead for food and transportation.",
  "longitude": -61.145234,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 75,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 75,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline for rebooking assistance.",
  "name": "Santa Elena de Uair\u00e9n Airport",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "CCS",
      "name": "Simon Bolivar International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "BVB",
      "name": "Boa Vista International"
    },
    {
      "code": "ICA",
      "name": "Icabar\u00fa Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "PPH",
      "name": "Parai-tepu\u00ed Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Santa Elena de Uair\u00e9n Airport serves as the essential gateway to Mount Roraima and the Gran Sabana's spectacular tepuis, positioned just 6 kilometers from the Brazil-Venezuela border at 910 meters elevation in Bol\u00edvar State. The facility operates as the primary staging point for expeditions to the world's oldest geological formations, though irregular Rutaca Cessna services from Ciudad Bol\u00edvar make overland arrival from Brazil's Boa Vista the more reliable option.\n\nTerminal facilities consist of basic infrastructure with minimal passenger amenities, reflecting the frontier nature of this town of 30,000 where Brazilian visitors cross for subsidized Venezuelan gasoline priced at $0.03 per liter. The runway, located 6.5 kilometers south of the city center, handles light aircraft and tourist-chartered helicopters exploring the Gran Sabana's ancient plateaus and waterfalls.\n\nOperational characteristics center on sporadic commercial flights, charter operations for Mount Roraima trekkers heading to Paraitepuy gateway village, and cross-border movements complicated by separate Venezuelan and Brazilian immigration offices requiring careful stamp coordination. The facility struggles with reliability issues that push most visitors toward the 10-12 hour bus journey from Ciudad Bol\u00edvar through multiple military checkpoints.\n\nStrategic importance encompasses serving as the logistical hub for accessing UNESCO World Heritage tepuis including 2,800-meter Mount Roraima straddling three nations, supporting indigenous Pem\u00f3n communities dependent on tourism revenue, and maintaining Venezuela's sovereignty presence at this triple frontier while facilitating scientific expeditions to Earth's oldest exposed rock formations dating back two billion years.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Elena_de_Uairen_Airport"
}