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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Australia",
    "addressLocality": "Mabuiag Island"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Torres Strait Regional Authority",
    "Airnorth",
    "Charter operations"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Mabuiag Island",
  "code": "UBB",
  "connection_tips": "Mabuiag Island Airport serves the Torres Strait Islands between mainland Australia and Papua New Guinea, requiring connections through Cairns or Darwin. Weather patterns are heavily influenced by surrounding ocean conditions, with sea breezes providing some relief from tropical heat. Emergency services are basic, with serious medical cases requiring Royal Flying Doctor Service evacuation to Cairns or Brisbane. English and Torres Strait Creole are spoken, with rich indigenous culture and traditions.\n\nThe airport serves the indigenous Torres Strait Islander community, with flights providing essential links for medical services, supplies, and cultural connections. The facility operates with small aircraft due to the remote location and basic runway infrastructure. The airport supports essential services including mail delivery, medical evacuations, and government service access. Cultural sensitivity is essential when visiting, as Mabuiag has significant traditional importance to Torres Strait Islander peoples.\n\nThe facility coordinates closely with Australian Border Force due to proximity to international waters and PNG border. Ground transportation is extremely limited on this small island, consisting mainly of boats and basic vehicles. Tropical climate with monsoon season (November-April) brings heavy rainfall and cyclone activity that can ground flights for days. Tidal variations affect boat transportation to other islands, making air links crucial during high tide periods when sea travel is restricted.",
  "country": "Australia",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/au.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=AUD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check flight schedules in advance; services may be limited.",
    "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=-9.950168,142.19523",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "has_commercial_service": true,
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=AUD",
  "iataCode": "UBB",
  "icao": "YMAA",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "July 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": -9.950168,
  "layover_planner_info": "Mabuiag Island Airport (UBB) works best for straightforward domestic turns, not for building aggressive connection margins around multiple separate tickets. Use this page's published MCTs as the floor: 30 minutes for domestic transfers, 90 minutes when interline support is available. For longer stops in Mabuiag Island, assume terminal amenities may be secondary to the surrounding landside area, and keep backup routing through Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) and Boigu Island Airport (GIC) in mind if the day starts to slip.",
  "longitude": 142.19523,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 90,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 75,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at Mabuiag Island Airport (UBB), start with the operating airline or transfer desk before leaving the secure area, especially if bags are checked through or your itinerary relies on interline handling. This airport publishes a 90-minute interline buffer, so ask staff to confirm whether onward sectors and baggage can be protected on the same journey before you commit to a new ticket. If same-day recovery fails, compare rebooking options via Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) and Boigu Island Airport (GIC).",
  "name": "Mabuiag Island Airport",
  "noindex": false,
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "PHE",
      "name": "Port Hedland International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "GIC",
      "name": "Boigu Island Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "KUG",
      "name": "Kubin Island Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Mabuiag Island Airport is a basic airstrip serving the remote Torres Strait Islander community on Mabuiag Island, located between mainland Australia and Papua New Guinea in the Torres Strait region. The facility provides essential air connectivity for this indigenous community where traditional ground transportation options are virtually non-existent due to the island's isolation.\n\nTerminal facilities are minimal, consisting of basic outdoor areas for passenger processing without substantial buildings or commercial amenities. The airstrip accommodates small aircraft operations essential for medical services, mail delivery, supply transport, and cultural connections between Torres Strait Islander communities across the region.\n\nOperational characteristics include coordination with Torres Strait Regional Authority, Airnorth, and charter operators providing essential services to the island's indigenous population. The facility operates under Australian aviation standards while serving the unique needs of Torres Strait Islander culture and traditions, requiring cultural sensitivity from all visitors and operators.\n\nStrategically important for maintaining connections between remote island communities, the airstrip coordinates with Australian Border Force due to its proximity to international waters and the Papua New Guinea border. The facility serves critical emergency medical evacuation services through Royal Flying Doctor Service when serious medical cases require transport to Cairns or Brisbane. Tropical climate conditions with monsoon seasons (November-April) and potential cyclone activity can ground operations for extended periods, making flexible scheduling essential for all air services to this remote Torres Strait location.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mabuiag_Island_Airport"
}