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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "India",
    "addressLocality": "Tezu"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Regional and charter carriers"
  ],
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 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"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Tezu",
  "code": "TEI",
  "connection_tips": "Check with airlines at Tezu Airport, serving Lohit district in Arunachal Pradesh, India's northeastern state near Myanmar and China borders. Reserve taxis well in advance as public transport extremely rare near international borders. The strategic border location serves military personnel, government officials, and limited civilian traffic to this remote state known for tribal diversity and pristine environment. Ground transportation includes local taxis, shared jeeps, and buses for Tezu town and villages, though options are limited requiring advance taxi reservations. Check Himalayan weather advisories as conditions change rapidly in mountainous border region.\n\nHimalayan climate including monsoon rains (June-September), valley fog, landslides, and weather variations significantly impact operations requiring careful monitoring and flexible planning. The airport's operational systems are designed to facilitate smooth passenger flow during connection periods. Weather monitoring relies on regional services and military observations. Emergency services coordinate with Tezu Civil Hospital and military facilities, with serious cases requiring evacuation to Guwahati or Dibrugarh.\n\nAviation services focus on essential connectivity, government charters, and emergency medical evacuations for isolated communities. The facility operates with basic infrastructure and daylight-only operations due to lack of instrument systems and runway lighting in this remote Himalayan foothill location. Keep Indian rupees available as banking services limited. Flight coordination through Kolkata Flight Information Region with special border procedures.",
  "country": "India",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Flights operate only in daylight at this airport.",
    "Check Himalayan weather advisories and reserve taxis since public transit is rare.",
    "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."
  ],
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  "google_maps_reviews": {
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  "has_commercial_service": false,
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  "iataCode": "TEI",
  "icao": "ZTEI",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "September 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 27.9412002563,
  "layover_planner_info": "Tezu Airport (TEI) in Tezu, India is a regional airport for Asia, with Regional and charter carriers serving the route pattern. Tezu Airport (TEI/VETJ) serves as India's easternmost domestic airport in Lohit district, Arunachal Pradesh, strategically positioned just 80 kilometers from the India-Tibet border and near the Myanmar frontier on 212 acres at 600 feet elevation. Plan around 60 minutes domestic, 90 minutes domestic-to-international, 120 minutes international-to-international, and 120 minutes interline. Nearby alternatives for schedule recovery include DEL Delhi Airport, DEP Daporijo Airport, and DIB Dibrugarh Airport.",
  "longitude": 96.1343994141,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at Tezu Airport (TEI) in Tezu, India, contact Regional and charter carriers or the handling desk immediately. This airport functions as a regional feeder, so the best recovery option is usually the next departure from Tezu or a nearby airport. Check with airlines at Tezu Airport, serving Lohit district in Arunachal Pradesh, India's northeastern state near Myanmar and China borders. Backup routing may also use DEL Delhi Airport, DEP Daporijo Airport, and DIB Dibrugarh Airport.",
  "name": "Tezu Airport",
  "noindex": true,
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "DEL",
      "name": "Delhi Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "DEP",
      "name": "Daporijo Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "DIB",
      "name": "Dibrugarh Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Tezu Airport (TEI/VETJ) serves as India's easternmost domestic airport in Lohit district, Arunachal Pradesh, strategically positioned just 80 kilometers from the India-Tibet border and near the Myanmar frontier on 212 acres at 600 feet elevation. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in 2019 after a Rs 125 crore modernization, the facility operates a 1,500-meter asphalt runway 04/22 accommodating ATR 72 turboprops, with VFR-only daylight operations due to absence of ground lighting despite having NDB and VHF navigation aids.\n\nThe modern 4,000-square-meter terminal building handles 300 passengers during peak hours through five check-in counters (expanding to eight), featuring double-insulated roofing, energy-efficient LED lighting, solid waste management systems, water treatment plant, and integrated rainwater harvesting. The apron accommodates two ATR 72 aircraft simultaneously, while ancillary facilities include an ATC tower recently upgraded with Airdrome Control Unit and Approach Combined Unit in May 2025, fire station, fuel depot, and parking facilities supporting this remote border region's connectivity needs.\n\nOperational characteristics center on scheduled services under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme, with Alliance Air operating Dornier aircraft to Hollongi (Tuesday/Thursday) and ATR-76 connections to Guwahati, Jorhat, and Imphal (Sunday/Monday/Wednesday/Friday), plus FlyBig services to Dibrugarh. The airport operates exclusively during daylight hours due to infrastructure limitations, managing both civilian traffic and strategic military movements given its proximity to sensitive international borders with China and Myanmar.\n\nStrategic importance extends beyond civilian connectivity to national security interests, providing crucial access for military personnel, government officials, and border communities in this ethnically diverse region home to numerous indigenous tribes. The facility enables economic development through improved access to markets, supports emergency medical evacuations from isolated valleys, and strengthens India's presence in disputed border areas while connecting Arunachal Pradesh's remote populations to mainstream India under the government's Act East Policy.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/asia/india/airports.php"
}