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    "addressCountry": "Indonesia",
    "addressLocality": "Sugapa"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
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      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "city": "Sugapa",
  "code": "UGU",
  "connection_tips": "Bilogai-Sugapa Airport serves the remote highland region of Sugapa in Indonesia's Papua Province, with most connections requiring routing through Sentani International Airport (DJJ) in Jayapura or Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) in Jakarta. Local aviation services support not only mining operations but also government flights and humanitarian missions to indigenous communities in the remote highland areas. The facility coordinates closely with Indonesian military and police forces that provide security for the mining operations and surrounding communities. Ground transportation consists primarily of company-provided vehicles and helicopter transfers to various mining sites throughout the surrounding mountainous region.\n\nThe airport's location at approximately 2,000 meters elevation requires aircraft performance calculations for high-altitude operations and creates unique weather challenges. This isolated facility primarily handles flights supporting mining operations in the Freeport-McMoRan Grasberg gold and copper mine complex, one of the world's largest mining operations. Cultural sensitivity is important when operating in this region populated by indigenous Papuan communities with traditional lifestyles. Emergency services focus on industrial accident response and medical evacuations to hospitals in Jayapura and Timika for serious injuries.\n\nWeather conditions include frequent clouds, rain, and rapidly changing visibility that can affect flight operations throughout the year in this tropical highland climate. Security procedures are enhanced due to the strategic importance of the mining operations and the region's history of civil unrest and separatist activities. Charter flights operated by specialized aviation companies transport mine workers, equipment, and supplies to support the high-altitude mining activities in Papua's challenging mountain terrain. Environmental monitoring systems track air quality and weather conditions critical for both aviation safety and mining operations.",
  "country": "Indonesia",
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  "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."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "UGU",
  "icao": "WAYB",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -3.739503,
  "layover_planner_info": "Few services available; plan ahead for food and transportation.",
  "longitude": 137.031183,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 75,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 75,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact airline or local staff for assistance; resources are limited.",
  "name": "Bilogai-Sugapa Airport",
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "DHX",
      "name": "Dhoho International Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Bilogai-Sugapa Airport is the main air access point for Sugapa in Papua's highlands, where aircraft are essential for residents, administration, and supplies. The airport operates as a frontier access field with a basic terminal environment shaped by difficult terrain, a high-altitude setting, and the logistical demands of serving a remote community. It is best understood as a practical link between the highlands and the wider Indonesian network rather than a conventional passenger hub.\n\nThe terminal experience is influenced by the airport's role in supporting mining activity, government travel, and essential community transport. Because the field sits in a mountainous area with limited overland alternatives, aircraft schedules and ground movements tend to be coordinated around weather and operational priorities rather than frequent passenger demand. That makes the airport especially important for time-sensitive travel, cargo, and movement of personnel into and out of the region.\n\nPassengers should expect a compact, functional environment with limited amenities and a strong emphasis on reliability and safety. High rainfall, cloud cover, and rapidly changing visibility can affect the rhythm of the terminal, so trips often depend on flexible timing and close communication with operators. For travelers moving onward to the highlands, the airport serves as a critical transfer point where aviation is less about convenience and more about maintaining access to an isolated part of Papua.",
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}