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  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Brazil",
    "addressLocality": "Tucuru\u00ed"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "LATAM Brasil"
  ],
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      "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"
    }
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  "city": "Tucuru\u00ed",
  "code": "TUR",
  "connection_tips": "Tucuru\u00ed Airport serves the industrial and residential needs of the Tucuru\u00ed Dam region in Par\u00e1, with regional flights typically arriving from Bel\u00e9m via Azul Conecta. For connection planning, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Tucuru\u00ed rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are S\u00e3o Paulo\u2013Guarulhos International, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by LATAM Brasil, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Tucuru\u00ed's time-saving link to the rest of Brazil.\n\nThe airport is located just 10 minutes from the town center by taxi; it is recommended to arrange a pickup through your hotel, as on-site taxi availability is primarily timed with flight arrivals. Operationally, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Tucuru\u00ed rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are S\u00e3o Paulo\u2013Guarulhos International, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by LATAM Brasil, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Tucuru\u00ed's time-saving link to the rest of Brazil.\n\nDue to the proximity to the rainforest, ensure you have all necessary insect repellent and personal supplies before arriving at this compact terminal. 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 Tucuru\u00ed rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are S\u00e3o Paulo\u2013Guarulhos International, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by LATAM Brasil, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Tucuru\u00ed's time-saving link to the rest of Brazil.",
  "country": "Brazil",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=BRL",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check latest schedules when connecting through Tucuru\u00ed 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=Tucuru\u00ed+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
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  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=BRL",
  "iataCode": "TUR",
  "icao": "SBTU",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -3.78601,
  "layover_planner_info": "Limited amenities; arrange layover needs in advance.",
  "longitude": -49.720299,
  "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": "Tucuru\u00ed Airport",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "GRU",
      "name": "S\u00e3o Paulo\u2013Guarulhos International"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Tucuru\u00ed Airport (SBTU) serves as the primary aviation gateway to Brazil's massive Tucuru\u00ed hydroelectric complex, strategically positioned 8 kilometers from downtown Tucuru\u00ed in Par\u00e1 state at 830 feet elevation within the Amazon rainforest region. The facility provides essential air transportation supporting the 8,370-megawatt Tucuru\u00ed Dam operations, one of Brazil's largest infrastructure projects that generates hydroelectric power for Par\u00e1, Maranh\u00e3o, and the Caraj\u00e1s mining complex while requiring substantial logistical support from aviation services. Operated by Esaero, the airport maintains one runway (2/20) designed to accommodate regional aircraft serving the industrial and residential communities created around this critical Amazon energy infrastructure.\n\nOperational activity centers on regional connectivity through scheduled services linking Tucuru\u00ed with Bel\u00e9m and other Par\u00e1 state destinations, primarily utilizing aircraft capable of handling the tropical rainforest climate conditions and seasonal weather patterns affecting the lower Tocantins River basin. The compact terminal facilities process passengers traveling to support dam operations, power transmission maintenance, and the broader industrial development that followed the hydroelectric project's completion in 1984 and expansion in 2007. Ground transportation coordinates with the airport to provide connections to industrial sites, residential areas, and the Tucuru\u00ed transmission line infrastructure that extends across the Amazon River to supply electricity as far as Manaus and Macap\u00e1.\n\nThe airport's operational significance extends beyond routine passenger services to include emergency medical evacuations for the approximately 30,000 residents relocated during dam construction, cargo operations supporting ongoing maintenance of Brazil's Amazon power grid, and charter services connecting to remote areas affected by the massive reservoir covering 280,000 hectares. Weather monitoring focuses on tropical rainforest conditions including seasonal flooding, thunderstorms, and visibility challenges typical of Amazon aviation operations where ground transportation alternatives may become impractical during heavy rainfall affecting the broader Tocantins River corridor.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/SBTU/Tucuru\u00ed-Airport"
}