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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "New Zealand",
    "addressLocality": "Thames"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Regional carriers"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "@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": "Thames",
  "code": "TMZ",
  "connection_tips": "Thames Aerodrome is located approximately 3 km from the town center. Taxis are the most convenient transport option but should be pre-booked, as they do not typically wait at the aerodrome For connection planning, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Thames rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Auckland Airport, Coromandel Aerodrome, Whitianga 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.\n\nFor those with light luggage, the walk or cycle into Thames takes about 30\u201340 minutes Operationally, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Thames rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Auckland Airport, Coromandel Aerodrome, Whitianga 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.\n\nThere are no rental car desks on-site; vehicles must be pre-arranged for delivery from agencies in the town center 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 Thames rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Auckland Airport, Coromandel Aerodrome, Whitianga 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.",
  "country": "New Zealand",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/nz.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=NZD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check local regulations and weather when flying through Thames.",
    "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=Thames%20Aerodrome",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=NZD",
  "iataCode": "TMZ",
  "icao": "NZTH",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -37.1567,
  "layover_planner_info": "Consider exploring Thames if you have a long layover.",
  "longitude": 175.550003,
  "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 your airline's service desk for assistance with rebooking.",
  "name": "Thames Aerodrome",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "AKL",
      "name": "Auckland Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "CMV",
      "name": "Coromandel Aerodrome"
    },
    {
      "code": "WTZ",
      "name": "Whitianga Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Thames Aerodrome is a small Coromandel general aviation field rather than a scheduled passenger airport, supporting flight training, private aircraft, emergency access, and local recreational flying. Its role is community aviation for Thames and the Coromandel Peninsula, with nearby larger airports handling regular airline traffic.\n\nThat means the airport experience is centered on ramps, hangars, pilot services, local business flying, and private-aircraft access rather than on airline counters or transfer banks. Visitors arriving here are usually using Thames Aerodrome for direct local access to Thames, with ground movement and schedules shaped more by operators and aircraft availability than by a published commercial timetable.\n\nThe field stands out because it supports the local economy in a practical way without needing heavy airline traffic. Airports like this remain important in New Zealand because they handle charter, training, emergency, and executive flying that larger commercial hubs cannot serve as conveniently for the immediate area around Thames.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Thames%20Aerodrome%20airport"
}