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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Indonesia",
    "addressLocality": "Takengon"
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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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      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "city": "Takengon",
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  "connection_tips": "Rembele Airport is the primary gateway to the Gayo Highlands and the city of Takengon, with regular regional links to Medan (Kualanamu). In practical terms, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Takengon rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Soekarno\u2013Hatta International, Malikus Saleh Airport, Lhok Sukon Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Garuda Indonesia, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Takengon's time-saving link to the rest of Indonesia.\n\nArriving 90 minutes before your flight is sufficient for this modern and efficient terminal. If the plan changes, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Takengon rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Soekarno\u2013Hatta International, Malikus Saleh Airport, Lhok Sukon Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Garuda Indonesia, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Takengon's time-saving link to the rest of Indonesia.\n\nThe airport is located about 15-20 minutes from Takengon city center; taxis and private car hires are available, but it is highly recommended to arrange your transport in advance through your local host to ensure a seamless arrival in the highlands. For connection planning, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Takengon rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Soekarno\u2013Hatta International, Malikus Saleh Airport, Lhok Sukon Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Garuda Indonesia, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Takengon's time-saving link to the rest of Indonesia.",
  "country": "Indonesia",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check latest schedules when connecting through Rembele 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."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "TXE",
  "icao": "WITK",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 4.72113,
  "layover_planner_info": "Limited amenities; arrange layover needs in advance.",
  "longitude": 96.851943,
  "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": "Rembele Airport",
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "CGK",
      "name": "Soekarno\u2013Hatta International"
    },
    {
      "code": "LSW",
      "name": "Malikus Saleh Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "LSX",
      "name": "Lhok Sukon Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "MEQ",
      "name": "Cut Nyak Dhien Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Rembele Airport serves as the primary aviation gateway to Indonesia's renowned Gayo Highlands in Central Aceh, providing essential access to one of the world's most prestigious arabica coffee-producing regions. Located at 1,310 meters elevation near Lake Laut Tawar, the facility underwent significant modernization between 2014-2016, expanding from a basic regional airstrip to accommodate narrow-body aircraft and support the growing tourism and coffee export industries.\n\nThe expanded terminal features modern passenger processing areas within a 1,000-square-meter facility designed to handle 200,000 passengers annually, with specialized areas supporting both tourism operations and coffee industry business travel. Infrastructure includes coffee sampling areas where visitors can experience authentic Gayo arabica directly at the airport, connecting travelers immediately to the region's world-famous coffee culture that represents over 90% of the area's export economy.\n\nOperational characteristics center on serving Wings Air scheduled flights to Medan and weekly Susi Air connections to Kualanamu Airport, with the extended 2,250-meter asphalt runway now capable of accommodating Boeing 737 Next Generation and C-130 Hercules aircraft essential for both passenger service and coffee cargo operations. Flight schedules coordinate with coffee harvest seasons and tourism peaks to the highland lakes and traditional Gayo villages.\n\nStrategic importance encompasses supporting Aceh Province's economic development through coffee tourism and export facilitation, providing crucial access to the Gayo Highlands region where arabica coffee grown above 1,000 meters elevation achieves international recognition for quality, while maintaining cultural connections for the Gayo people and ensuring emergency medical access to communities scattered across this mountainous coffee-growing region.",
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}