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    "addressCountry": "Argentina",
    "addressLocality": "San Miguel de Tucum\u00e1n"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
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      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
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  "city": "San Miguel de Tucum\u00e1n",
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  "connection_tips": "Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport is a major hub for Northwest Argentina with frequent connections to Buenos Aires. Operationally, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into San Miguel de Tucum\u00e1n rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Termas de R\u00edo Hondo International Airport, Vicecomodoro \u00c1ngel D. La Paz Aragon\u00e9s Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Local carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as San Miguel de Tucum\u00e1n's time-saving link to the rest of Argentina.\n\nBus No. 121 (L\u00ednea 121) provides a cost-effective connection from the terminal to San Miguel de Tucum\u00e1n city center, taking approximately 30-40 minutes. 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 San Miguel de Tucum\u00e1n rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Termas de R\u00edo Hondo International Airport, Vicecomodoro \u00c1ngel D. La Paz Aragon\u00e9s Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Local carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as San Miguel de Tucum\u00e1n's time-saving link to the rest of Argentina.\n\nFor a faster transfer, authorized airport taxis are available 24/7; allow at least 90 minutes for domestic check-in during the morning peak hours. At street level, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into San Miguel de Tucum\u00e1n rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Termas de R\u00edo Hondo International Airport, Vicecomodoro \u00c1ngel D. La Paz Aragon\u00e9s Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Local carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as San Miguel de Tucum\u00e1n's time-saving link to the rest of Argentina.",
  "country": "Argentina",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=ARS",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check latest schedules when connecting through Teniente Benjamin Matienzo 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=Teniente+Benjamin+Matienzo+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
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  "iataCode": "TUC",
  "icao": "SANT",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -26.8409,
  "layover_planner_info": "Limited amenities; arrange layover needs in advance.",
  "longitude": -65.104897,
  "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": "Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport",
  "region": "Unknown",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "RHD",
      "name": "Termas de R\u00edo Hondo International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "SDE",
      "name": "Vicecomodoro \u00c1ngel D. La Paz Aragon\u00e9s Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "IRJ",
      "name": "Capitan V A Almonacid Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Teniente General Benjam\u00edn Matienzo International Airport (SANT) stands as northwestern Argentina's principal aviation hub, positioned 12 kilometers east of San Miguel de Tucum\u00e1n with Argentina's longest runway at 3,500 meters following its 2017 extension from the original 2,900-meter configuration. Built in 1981 and inaugurated October 12, 1986, this strategically important facility ranks as Argentina's second-busiest cargo airport after Buenos Aires-Ezeiza, reflecting Tucum\u00e1n Province's agricultural dominance in citrus and sugar production requiring extensive air freight operations to domestic and international markets.\n\nTerminal infrastructure encompasses four departure gates, two arrival gates, comprehensive immigration facilities, and Argentina's second-largest cargo terminal complex supporting massive fruit export operations. The departures pavilion underwent complete reconstruction in 2005, adding international flight capabilities and a modern jet bridge capable of accommodating wide-body aircraft including Boeing 767, Airbus A330, and Boeing 777 configurations. This expansion positioned Tucum\u00e1n as a potential international gateway for northwestern Argentina, though current operations focus primarily on robust domestic connectivity to Buenos Aires via multiple daily services.\n\nOperational activity centers on Aerol\u00edneas Argentinas, Flybondi, and JetSmart providing frequent connections to both Ezeiza and Jorge Newbery Airfield in Buenos Aires, with seasonal services extending to C\u00f3rdoba, Mar del Plata, and international destinations including Florian\u00f3polis, Brazil. The airport's runway designation changed from 01/19 to 02/20 in 2013 due to magnetic variation adjustments, while ground transportation connects directly to the city center via Bus Line 121 to the main terminal station through Avenida Avellaneda, with Route A016 providing additional urban connectivity. Emergency services coordinate closely with regional hospitals while supporting agricultural aviation operations critical to Argentina's northern provinces' economic development.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/SANT/Teniente-Benjamin-Matienzo-Airport"
}