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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Burkina Faso",
    "addressLocality": "Tambao"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Regional carriers"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 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": "Tambao",
  "code": "TMQ",
  "connection_tips": "Tambao Airport is a remote airstrip serving the Tambao manganese mine. It is essential to coordinate all travel through official mining or government channels If the plan changes, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps Tambao tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Ouagadougou, Gorom-Gorom Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Regional carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Tambao's time-saving link to the rest of Burkina Faso.\n\nAccess to the site is typically via private mining charters or heavily secured road convoys due to the ongoing security situation in the Sahel region For connection planning, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps Tambao tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Ouagadougou, Gorom-Gorom Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Regional carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Tambao's time-saving link to the rest of Burkina Faso.\n\nAs of early 2026, the facility is primarily restricted to mining operations and government use, with no scheduled commercial passenger services Operationally, the practical plan is the onward road or domestic transfer, not the building footprint, because the airport mainly keeps Tambao tied into the regional network. The meaningful alternates are Ouagadougou, Gorom-Gorom Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Regional carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Tambao's time-saving link to the rest of Burkina Faso.",
  "country": "Burkina Faso",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check local regulations and weather when flying through Tambao.",
    "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=Tambao%20Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "has_commercial_service": false,
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=USD",
  "iataCode": "TMQ",
  "icao": "DFEM",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "August 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 14.790874,
  "layover_planner_info": "Tambao Airport (TMQ) in Tambao, Burkina Faso is a regional airport for Africa, with Regional carriers serving the route pattern. Tambao Airport is tied to the remote Tambao mining zone in northeastern Burkina Faso and is not a normal public passenger airport. Plan around 45 minutes domestic, 90 minutes domestic-to-international, 120 minutes international-to-international, and 120 minutes interline. Nearby alternatives for schedule recovery include OUA Ouagadougou and XGG Gorom-Gorom Airport.",
  "longitude": 0.039492,
  "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": "If you miss a connection at Tambao Airport (TMQ) in Tambao, Burkina Faso, contact Regional carriers or the handling desk immediately. This airport functions as a regional feeder, so the best recovery option is usually the next departure from Tambao or a nearby airport. Tambao Airport is a remote airstrip serving the Tambao manganese mine. Backup routing may also use OUA Ouagadougou and XGG Gorom-Gorom Airport.",
  "name": "Tambao Airport",
  "noindex": true,
  "region": "Africa",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "OUA",
      "name": "Ouagadougou"
    },
    {
      "code": "XGG",
      "name": "Gorom-Gorom Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Tambao Airport is tied to the remote Tambao mining zone in northeastern Burkina Faso and is not a normal public passenger airport. Its aviation role is industrial and security-sensitive, supporting mine access, official movements, and other controlled operations in a part of the Sahel where overland travel is difficult and often risky.\n\nPassengers should therefore treat Tambao Airport as a limited-access field rather than as a routine airline terminal. Any aviation activity is usually tied to official, private, training, charter, or support flying, and anyone traveling to Tambao normally relies on larger nearby airports or surface transport instead of expecting regular scheduled processing on site.\n\nWhat makes Tambao Airport distinctive is that its significance comes from geography, history, or institutional use rather than passenger volume. In Burkina Faso, a field like this still matters because it preserves direct air access or specialist capability even when it no longer behaves like a standard commercial airport.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Tambao%20Airport%20airport"
}