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    "addressCountry": "Mongolia",
    "addressLocality": "Ulaangom"
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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": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
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      "value": "180 minutes"
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  "city": "Ulaangom",
  "code": "ULO",
  "connection_tips": "Ulaangom Airport serves Mongolia's remote Uvs Province capital located 10 kilometers from the town center with connections to the country's largest saltwater lake system. The facility connects isolated nomadic communities with modern healthcare, education, and government services essential for provincial administration. Aviation fuel and maintenance services remain basic, with most technical support arriving from regional centers during scheduled maintenance visits or emergency repairs. The airport's strategic location supports scientific research expeditions to Uvs Lake, administrative travel for provincial government, and emergency medical evacuations to regional medical centers.\n\nGround transportation requires advance arrangements as taxi services operate sporadically, with most travelers arranging hotel pickup or local driver services through accommodation providers in Ulaangom. Allow sufficient time for transfers as flights connect primarily through Ulaanbaatar, with weather delays common due to strong winds and sudden temperature changes in this high-altitude steppe environment. Cultural attractions include traditional Mongolian hospitality, archaeological sites, and pristine lake environments supporting migratory waterfowl. Weather monitoring relies on basic meteorological equipment and traditional Mongolian weather prediction knowledge passed down through nomadic herding communities.\n\nEmergency services coordinate with provincial medical facilities and traditional healing practices, though serious cases require evacuation to Ulaanbaatar when weather and aircraft availability permit operations. Seasonal weather patterns bring extreme continental climate conditions with harsh winters reaching -40\u00b0C and brief summers with strong winds, requiring flexible travel plans and appropriate cold-weather gear year-round. The facility maintains limited scheduling through MIAT Mongolian Airlines serving government officials, medical patients, and occasional tourists visiting Uvs Lake Biosphere Reserve and nearby protected areas.",
  "country": "Mongolia",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Ulaangom's airport is 10 km from town at this airport.",
    "Hire a driver beforehand and expect chilly winds even in summer.",
    "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."
  ],
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  "google_maps_reviews": {
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  "iataCode": "ULO",
  "icao": "ZMUG",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 49.97333,
  "layover_planner_info": "Amenities may be basic; plan accordingly.",
  "longitude": 92.07972,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 180,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact airline staff or airport information desk for assistance.",
  "name": "Ulaangom Airport",
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "ULG",
      "name": "Ulgii Mongolei Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Ulaangom Airport serves Uvs Province in far western Mongolia, where aviation shortens otherwise very long cross-country journeys to the capital and other centers. It is a provincial airport with genuine regional importance despite limited scale. The airport provides an essential link for an area that is remote even by Mongolian standards, making its terminal small but highly relevant.\n\nPassengers using the airport are typically moving between Uvs Province and larger centers such as Ulaanbaatar, so the terminal experience is practical and direct. The facility is focused on getting regional travelers through efficiently, with little emphasis on extra amenities. Its role is to reduce isolation and make travel across Mongolia more manageable.\n\nFor the province, the airport is especially important because road journeys can be long and difficult in a region with great distances and variable weather. That makes the terminal a working piece of regional infrastructure rather than a showcase of scale or design. The airport\u2019s modest size is balanced by the importance of the access it provides.",
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}