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    "addressCountry": "United States of America",
    "addressLocality": "Sumter"
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    "American Airlines"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
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      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
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      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "connection_tips": "Sumter Airport (SUM) is a busy general aviation facility in central South Carolina. Rental cars can be pre-arranged for delivery to the FBO 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 Sumter rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Woodward Field, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by American Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Sumter's time-saving link to the rest of United States of America.\n\nIt does not host scheduled commercial airline service; travelers should use Columbia Metropolitan (CAE), located about an hour to the west At street level, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Sumter rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Woodward Field, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by American Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Sumter's time-saving link to the rest of United States of America.\n\nThe airport features a professional terminal with a pilot lounge and serves as a vital link for the local business and industrial sectors in Sumter County For a clean handoff, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Sumter rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Woodward Field, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by American Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Sumter's time-saving link to the rest of United States of America.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "The airport is just a 10-minute drive from downtown Sumter and the Shaw Air Force Base perimeter.",
    "Coordinate your transport or rental-car delivery before arriving at the terminal.",
    "Check fuel availability and local NOTAMs before flying in, especially after hours.",
    "Enjoy the comfortable passenger lounge and the local aviation displays in the terminal waiting area.",
    "SUM is useful when Shaw or Sumter is the point and a Columbia-area airport would just add distance."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "SUM",
  "icao": "KSMS",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 33.994998931885,
  "layover_planner_info": "Research facilities in advance for comfortable layovers.",
  "longitude": -80.361297607422,
  "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": "Contact airline desks or local staff for assistance with missed connections.",
  "name": "Sumter Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "CAE",
      "name": "Columbia Metropolitan Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "CDN",
      "name": "Woodward Field"
    }
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  "terminal_info": "Sumter Airport serves as Central South Carolina's premier general aviation facility, strategically positioned between Columbia and Florence to support business aviation, military contractor operations, and regional economic development. Located just 10 minutes from downtown Sumter and adjacent to Shaw Air Force Base's perimeter, the airport provides critical civilian aviation infrastructure complementing the area's significant military presence.\n\nTerminal facilities feature a modern FBO with professional pilot lounge, conference rooms, and passenger amenities designed for corporate aviation clients. The facility maintains full-service capabilities including aircraft maintenance, fueling operations, and hangar storage, while rental car delivery services and pre-arranged ground transportation connect visitors to Sumter's industrial parks and business districts.\n\nOperational characteristics center on corporate jet operations supporting regional manufacturing and defense contractors, medical evacuation flights, law enforcement aviation, and flight training activities. The airport serves as the civilian aviation gateway for businesses working with Shaw AFB's F-16 operations and the broader defense industrial base, while avoiding the congestion of military airspace restrictions.\n\nStrategic importance encompasses facilitating access to Shaw Air Force Base's 20th Fighter Wing operations, supporting Sumter County's industrial recruitment efforts, and maintaining essential general aviation services for a region where the nearest commercial service is an hour away at Columbia Metropolitan Airport.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/KSMS/Sumter-Airport"
}