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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Papua New Guinea",
    "addressLocality": "Tsile Tsile"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Air Niugini"
  ],
  "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": "Tsile Tsile",
  "code": "TSI",
  "connection_tips": "Tsile Tsile Airport is a remote highland airstrip in Papua New Guinea where flight operations are entirely dependent on clear mountain visibility. For a same-day backup, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Tsile Tsile rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Jacksons International, Yasuru Airport, Zenag 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\nThere are no scheduled commercial flights; access is via specialized bush charters or pioneer services. In practical terms, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Tsile Tsile rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Jacksons International, Yasuru Airport, Zenag 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\nTravelers must be prepared for indefinite delays due to weather and should ensure all ground support and supplies are self-contained, as the airstrip has no terminal facilities. If the plan changes, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Tsile Tsile rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Jacksons International, Yasuru Airport, Zenag 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",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/pg.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PGK",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check latest schedules when connecting through Tsile Tsile 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=Tsile+Tsile+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PGK",
  "iataCode": "TSI",
  "icao": "ZTSI",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -6.8498,
  "layover_planner_info": "Limited amenities; arrange layover needs in advance.",
  "longitude": 146.3554,
  "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 service desk for missed connections.",
  "name": "Tsile Tsile Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "POM",
      "name": "Jacksons International"
    },
    {
      "code": "KSX",
      "name": "Yasuru Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "ZEN",
      "name": "Zenag Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Tsile Tsile Airport is a remote Papua New Guinea airstrip where the runway itself is the essential link for communities in difficult terrain. It supports village access, supplies, and occasional emergency flights rather than a conventional passenger terminal operation. The airport exists to keep a difficult-to-reach community connected when roads are limited or impractical.\n\nBecause the setting is remote and infrastructure is minimal, the passenger experience is basic and highly practical. Travelers should expect a small field where scheduling, weather, and aircraft availability matter more than terminal amenities. That makes the airport a lifeline rather than a conventional passenger facility.\n\nFor local residents, the airport matters because it supports travel for health care, supplies, and connection to the broader Papua New Guinea network. Its terminal is tiny, but the runway gives the community access that would otherwise be far more difficult to maintain. In that sense, it is a very small but essential airport.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Tsile+Tsile+Airport"
}