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    "addressCountry": "United States",
    "addressLocality": "Umiat"
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    "Wright Air Service",
    "Everts Air"
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      "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"
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  "city": "Umiat",
  "code": "UMT",
  "connection_tips": "Umiat Airport operates in Alaska's remote North Slope region, serving the historically significant oil exploration community of Umiat along the Colville River. This gravel airstrip primarily supports oil industry operations, research activities, and emergency services in one of Alaska's most isolated areas, located approximately 140 miles inland from the Arctic Ocean. The airport features minimal infrastructure with no terminal building, fuel services, or weather reporting equipment, requiring pilots to be completely self-sufficient and well-prepared for Arctic conditions.\n\nOperations are severely constrained by extreme weather, with winter temperatures dropping below -50\u00b0F and summer bringing constant daylight but potential for sudden weather changes including whiteout conditions. The facility serves as a staging area for oil exploration activities, geological surveys, and wildlife research in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, with most flights being charter operations from Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Deadhorse. Ground transportation is extremely limited, consisting primarily of all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles depending on season, with no road connections to the outside world.\n\nThe airport plays a crucial role in emergency evacuations and supply deliveries to research stations and oil exploration camps scattered across the vast North Slope wilderness. All operations require careful coordination with weather services and backup contingency planning due to the unpredictable Arctic environment and complete isolation of the location.",
  "country": "United States of America",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Served by Regional and national carriers at this airport.",
    "TSA PreCheck can save 15+ minutes at this airport.",
    "Ground transport: Pre-arrange ground transportation at this airport.",
    "Check flight status before heading to airport at this airport.",
    "Keep documents easily accessible at this airport.",
    "Weather delays possible; check forecasts at this airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak periods at this airport.",
    "Download airline app for updates at this airport.",
    "Charge devices before your flight at this airport.",
    "Bring snacks for potential delays at this airport."
  ],
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  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
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  "iataCode": "UMT",
  "icao": "PAUM",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 69.37111,
  "layover_planner_info": "Amenities may be basic; plan accordingly.",
  "longitude": -152.13498,
  "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": "Umiat Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "AAF",
      "name": "Apalachicola Regional Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Umiat Airport is a remote North Slope airport in Alaska, historically tied to Arctic exploration and now serving a very isolated operational outpost. It is a utility field where logistics matter far more than passenger facilities. The terminal exists to support a place where aviation is the main practical link to the outside world.\n\nBecause the airport is so remote, the passenger experience is defined by logistics, weather, and the needs of those working or traveling in the area. Travelers should expect a very basic environment with little in the way of services or convenience features. What matters here is access, not scale.\n\nFor Arctic operations, the airport is valuable because it keeps a difficult-to-reach part of Alaska connected for work, supply, and specialized travel. The terminal is intentionally modest because the airport's real purpose is to move people and freight efficiently in a remote environment. That makes it a practical utility field rather than a conventional passenger airport.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/PAUM/Umiat-Airport"
}