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    "addressCountry": "Benin",
    "addressLocality": "Sav\u00e9"
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  "airlines": [
    "ASKY Airlines"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
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      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "city": "Sav\u00e9",
  "code": "SVF",
  "connection_tips": "Sav\u00e9 Airport (SVF) is a small central Benin airfield serving Sav\u00e9 and the surrounding Collines area. Ground transport is usually by motorcycle taxi, private car, or pickup arranged by a local host For a clean handoff, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps Sav\u00e9 tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Cadjehoun Airport, Parakou Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by ASKY Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Sav\u00e9's time-saving link to the rest of Benin.\n\nThe airport is useful for regional access, but travelers should not expect big-city terminal services For a same-day backup, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps Sav\u00e9 tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Cadjehoun Airport, Parakou Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by ASKY Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Sav\u00e9's time-saving link to the rest of Benin.\n\nCoordinate the road segment before arrival if you are continuing to local historic or natural sites In practical terms, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps Sav\u00e9 tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Cadjehoun Airport, Parakou Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by ASKY Airlines, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Sav\u00e9's time-saving link to the rest of Benin.",
  "country": "Benin",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Agree on the moto-taxi fare before leaving the airport for central Sav\u00e9.",
    "Coordinate pickup with a local host, since transport waiting at the airfield can be sparse.",
    "Sav\u00e9 is known for the Deux Mamelles hills, so onward transport matters more than terminal comfort.",
    "Carry CFA cash, because card acceptance around the airport and town can be very limited.",
    "Sav\u00e9 arrivals depend on town-side coordination, because the airport itself stays very minimal."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "SVF",
  "icao": "DBBS",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 8.018170356750488,
  "layover_planner_info": "Research facilities in advance for comfortable layovers.",
  "longitude": 2.4645800590515137,
  "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": "Sav\u00e9 Airport",
  "region": "Africa",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "COO",
      "name": "Cadjehoun Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "PKO",
      "name": "Parakou Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Sav\u00e9 Airport (SVF/DBBS) operates as Collines Department's regional aviation gateway serving Sav\u00e9 where Cotonou-Parakou railway, main north-south road intersection creates central Benin transportation hub throughout territories featuring Deux Mamelles hills popular with climbers, local boulder formations. Located 2.5km southwest of Sav\u00e9 at 597-foot elevation featuring single runway 4/22, the facility provides essential connectivity throughout Collines region where motorcycle taxis, private vehicles enable ground transportation while ASKY Airlines operations support limited regional air services throughout West African aviation network requiring careful coordination with ground transportation, local hosts throughout challenging infrastructure environment.\n\nCentral Benin infrastructure emphasizes rural connectivity where small terminal facilities reflect regional airport functionality supporting emergency services, limited passenger operations throughout territories where agricultural economy, traditional communities require basic aviation access. The facility accommodates charter flights, emergency medical evacuations throughout regions where Bohicon/Cana, Kolokope, Parakou, Tankaro, Akpaka airports provide nearby alternatives while road networks, railway connections offer alternative transportation throughout Benin's interior transportation corridor where French colonial infrastructure meets contemporary development needs.\n\nOperational characteristics focus on minimal aviation services where basic facilities support essential connectivity while passengers depend on pre-arranged ground transportation, local coordination throughout territories where CFA cash requirements, limited card acceptance create unique operational challenges. The airport manages essential services for regional emergency response, limited passenger operations throughout areas where traditional transportation methods complement aviation access while maintaining cost-effective operations throughout challenging West African aviation environment.\n\nStrategic importance encompasses supporting rural Benin connectivity where Sav\u00e9 Airport enables essential access for interior communities throughout Collines Department territories. The facility demonstrates regional aviation challenges where infrastructure limitations, economic constraints, and geographic isolation require specialized operational approaches throughout territories where traditional ground transportation, limited aviation services, and community cooperation determine connectivity success throughout West Africa's developing aviation infrastructure network.",
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