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  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Mozambique",
    "addressLocality": "Chokw\u00e9"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "LAM Mozambique Airlines"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "35 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "80 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "100 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Chokw\u00e9",
  "code": "TGS",
  "connection_tips": "Chokw\u00e9 Airport serves rural Gaza Province as a vital link between agricultural communities and Mozambique's urban centers. The airport's 18/36 runway orientation aligns with prevailing trade winds but requires careful attention during seasonal wind pattern changes. Emergency medical evacuations represent a significant portion of traffic, serving isolated farming communities without adequate road access to major hospitals. The tropical climate creates challenging conditions during the rainy season (November-April) when flooding can affect ground access routes and flight operations.\n\nTravelers should expect basic facilities and confirm flight arrangements well in advance, as services may be suspended during adverse weather conditions or low passenger demand. LAM Mozambique Airlines provides irregular but essential domestic service, primarily connecting to Maputo, though schedules fluctuate based on demand and seasonal agricultural patterns. Passengers should pack conservatively, carry essential medications, and maintain communication with ground contacts, as flight delays or cancellations may strand travelers in this rural location for extended periods until alternative transportation or rescheduled flights become available. Weather information comes from Maputo, requiring pilots to exercise additional caution during approach and departure procedures.\n\nPortuguese language skills are essential as English proficiency is limited among airport staff. Ground transportation consists mainly of local taxis and agricultural vehicles, with limited rental car availability. The airport's role in serving sugarcane and rice farming regions means operations peak during harvest seasons when agricultural officials, buyers, and technical specialists require air transport.",
  "country": "Mozambique",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=MZN",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Verify flight schedules as services may be limited.",
    "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=Chokw%C3%A9+Airport",
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  "iataCode": "TGS",
  "icao": "ZTGS",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "August 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -24.520599365234375,
  "layover_planner_info": "Chokw\u00e9 Airport (TGS) is not a conventional scheduled-airline layover airport, so treat it as a point-to-point stop rather than a place to build a long connection. Have transport, food, and contingency plans arranged before you land in Chokw\u00e9, because same-day recovery usually depends on the operator serving the field rather than a bank of airline desks. If your itinerary needs a commercial fallback, check options through Maputo International (MPM).",
  "longitude": 32.965301513671875,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 35,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 65,
  "mct_interline": 100,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 65,
  "mct_international_to_international": 80,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you misconnect at Chokw\u00e9 Airport (TGS), contact the operating carrier, charter provider, or airport handling contact immediately, because recovery is usually arranged directly with the operator rather than through a full-service rebooking desk. Keep ground transport and alternate commercial options via Maputo International (MPM) ready in case the next workable departure is outside the airport itself.",
  "name": "Chokw\u00e9 Airport",
  "noindex": true,
  "region": "Africa",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "MPM",
      "name": "Maputo International"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Chokwe Airport serves Gaza Province's agricultural interior rather than Mozambique's main airline network. The field sits in a district known for the Limpopo basin and irrigated farming, so its practical role is local access and state-service support rather than routine scheduled passenger traffic.\n\nTerminal expectations should stay limited. This is a small regional airport environment where any aviation activity is likely to be tied to local administration, ad hoc business, emergency use, or occasional charter movement. Travelers should not expect the scale, retail, or processing flow of Maputo or Beira.\n\nTGS is distinctive because its relevance comes from geography and agriculture, not from route maps. In flood-prone or infrastructure-constrained conditions, even a modest airfield can matter disproportionately, and Chokwe's value lies in giving a strategic farming district a faster connection than the road network alone can always provide.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Chokw%C3%A9%20Airport"
}