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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Papua New Guinea",
    "addressLocality": "Umba"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "PNG Air",
    "Airlines PNG"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "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": "180 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Umba",
  "code": "UMC",
  "connection_tips": "Umba Airport in Papua New Guinea is a small high-elevation strip, and that combination matters for connections: performance margins are tighter, payload restrictions are more likely, and weather can have a bigger effect on the timetable than at a larger coastal airport. Do not assume any substantial terminal services or through-checked baggage handling. Instead, confirm your operator's baggage limit, aircraft type, and cutoff time before you leave the previous stop, because the safest connection is one that is planned as a specific charter or regional hop rather than a last-minute same-day change.\n\nIf you are continuing onward to another village, mission location, or regional center, make sure the next operator knows your arrival time and can handle a late or early landing. In remote PNG, the connection is often the part most likely to change, so having direct contact details is more useful than relying on a standard schedule. Carry essentials in your hand luggage, because back-up options may be limited if the aircraft is delayed.\n\nA simple itinerary works better than a tightly layered one. Leave room for weather, keep your documents ready, and avoid assuming that another flight, vehicle, or boat can be arranged instantly after landing. The airport is most reliable when treated as a planned access point with careful coordination on both ends of the journey.",
  "country": "Papua New Guinea",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/pg.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PGK",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "MAF and mission charters are the only way to reach this area.",
    "Zero road access; be prepared for arduous mountain trekking.",
    "Pack extremely light in soft bags to comply with weight limits.",
    "Carry an EPIRB or satellite phone; cellular coverage is non-existent.",
    "Confirm your return flight via the mission's VHF radio network."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=-7.0214,145.966",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PGK",
  "iataCode": "UMC",
  "icao": "AYUC",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -7.0214,
  "layover_planner_info": "Amenities may be basic; plan accordingly.",
  "longitude": 145.966,
  "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": "Umba Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "LAE",
      "name": "Lae Nadzab Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "MWG",
      "name": "Marawaka Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "SIL",
      "name": "Sila Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "WOA",
      "name": "Wonenara Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Umba Airport is a remote Papua New Guinea airstrip that exists to keep a difficult-to-reach community connected by air. It is a village-access field where the airstrip is the infrastructure that matters. The terminal experience is shaped by the realities of remote access, with the airport functioning as a practical link rather than a conventional passenger facility.\n\nBecause the community is hard to reach by road, the airport helps maintain movement for people, supplies, and essential services. Travelers should expect a very modest environment where aircraft timing and local logistics matter more than amenities. The airport's importance lies in what it enables, not in the size of the building.\n\nFor residents, the airport supports everyday connectivity to the broader Papua New Guinea network, including medical, commercial, and administrative travel. Its simple terminal is appropriate for a place where the runway is the core piece of infrastructure. That makes the airport a small but vital part of local life.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/AYUC/Umba-Airport"
}