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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Papua New Guinea",
    "addressLocality": "Sehulea"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Air Niugini"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "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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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
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  "city": "Sehulea",
  "code": "SXH",
  "connection_tips": "Sehulea Airport is a remote airstrip located on Normanby Island in the Milne Bay Province. There are no formal taxi or car rental services at this location For connection planning, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Sehulea rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Jacksons International, Esa'ala Airport, Misima Island Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Air Niugini, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. That makes weather and daylight the real constraints, with the village or resort side of the trip doing most of the work.\n\nGround transportation is extremely limited; small motorized dinghies (banana boats) are the primary mode of travel for reaching coastal villages Operationally, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Sehulea rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Jacksons International, Esa'ala Airport, Misima Island Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Air Niugini, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. That makes weather and daylight the real constraints, with the village or resort side of the trip doing most of the work.\n\nFor inland movement, most travel is by foot, although informal PMV (Public Motor Vehicle) services may be available if road conditions permit 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 Sehulea rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Jacksons International, Esa'ala Airport, Misima Island Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Air Niugini, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. That makes weather and daylight the real constraints, with the village or resort side of the trip doing most of the work.",
  "country": "Papua New Guinea",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Plan ahead for smooth transfers at Sehulea Airport.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Sehulea+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
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  "iataCode": "SXH",
  "icao": "ZSXH",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -9.96452777778,
  "layover_planner_info": "Research facilities in advance for comfortable layovers.",
  "longitude": 151.161861111,
  "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": "Sehulea Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "POM",
      "name": "Jacksons International"
    },
    {
      "code": "ESA",
      "name": "Esa'ala Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "MIS",
      "name": "Misima Island Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "TGL",
      "name": "Tagula Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Sehulea Airport (SXH) operates as Normanby Island's southeastern aviation gateway serving D'Entrecasteaux Islands where 830m unpaved runway (50m wide), volcanic mountainous terrain, 1,000 km\u00b2 L-shaped island geography create essential Milne Bay connectivity accommodating regional bush operations throughout territories hosting two main settlements with gold mining, copra/timber industries, tourism activities. Located on southeastern Normanby Island featuring basic airstrip infrastructure, the facility serves Sehulea village throughout territories where 73km northwest-southeast island dimensions, irregular elongated shape create challenging topography while Esa'ala Airport provides northern alternative throughout Milne Bay Province's island archipelago system.\n\nIsland economy infrastructure emphasizes triple revenue sources where gold mining operations, copra/timber exports, emerging tourism create diverse economic base throughout territories lacking road connections requiring aviation dependency. The facility accommodates bush aircraft throughout regions where banana boat coastal transport, foot travel inland represent sole alternatives while PMV services remain weather-dependent throughout D'Entrecasteaux Islands where volcanic origins, mountainous terrain create operational challenges requiring specialized island aviation expertise.\n\nOperational characteristics focus on weather-dependent operations where unpaved conditions, limited maintenance, remote positioning require complete self-sufficiency throughout territories lacking commercial services, formal transportation while village coordination remains essential. The airport manages essential services for island communities throughout areas where traditional subsistence combines with resource extraction while tourism potential develops throughout Milne Bay's pristine marine environments requiring reliable inter-island connectivity.\n\nStrategic importance extends beyond transportation to sustaining Normanby Island viability where Sehulea Airport enables essential southeastern access throughout D'Entrecasteaux territories. The facility demonstrates island aviation challenges where remote positioning, limited infrastructure, and diverse economic activities converge requiring comprehensive understanding of bush operations, weather limitations, and island logistics throughout territories where dual-airport system supports dispersed settlement patterns.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Sehulea+Airport"
}