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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Papua New Guinea",
    "addressLocality": "Uroubi"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Air Niugini"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 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": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Uroubi",
  "code": "URU",
  "connection_tips": "Uroubi Airport serves this remote community in Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay Province, providing essential air transport links to one of the country's most isolated regions. Medical facilities are basic, emphasizing the importance of the airport for emergency evacuations. The dry season from May to November offers more reliable conditions, though afternoon thunderstorms remain common. The facility operates during daylight hours only, with weather conditions heavily influencing flight schedules and aircraft operations. Most flights are arranged through mission organizations, government services, or specialized charter operators familiar with remote PNG operations.\n\nPapua New Guinea's tropical climate presents significant operational challenges, particularly during the wet season from December to April when heavy rains can make the grass runway unusable for days. The stunning mountain scenery and traditional village culture provide unique experiences for visitors able to handle the challenging logistics. The airport features minimal infrastructure - a basic shelter structure, no formal terminal building, limited communications equipment, and no commercial services. Mountain terrain creates unpredictable wind patterns and rapid weather changes requiring experienced pilots familiar with local conditions.\n\nGround transportation is extremely limited, consisting primarily of walking paths and occasional four-wheel-drive vehicles during dry periods. Located in the mountainous interior, this small grass airstrip primarily handles charter flights and emergency medical evacuations, connecting local residents to larger centers like Alotau and Port Moresby. Currency exchange and banking services are unavailable, requiring advance cash planning. Travelers must bring their own food, water, and essential supplies, as no shops or restaurants operate in the immediate area.",
  "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": [
    "Check local weather conditions which may affect flights.",
    "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=Uroubi+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PGK",
  "iataCode": "URU",
  "icao": "AYUE",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": -9.5162,
  "layover_planner_info": "Few amenities; plan ahead for food and services.",
  "longitude": 148.5591,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline for rebooking assistance.",
  "name": "Uroubi Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "POM",
      "name": "Jacksons International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "NDI",
      "name": "Namudi Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "SFU",
      "name": "Safia Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "EMS",
      "name": "Embessa Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Uroubi Airport is a very small Papua New Guinea community airstrip, listed as AYUE and located inland from the Papuan coast. Airports of this type are not conventional terminals; they are short local landing grounds used by light aircraft to bridge terrain that remains difficult to cross by road.\n\nThat makes URU important in a specifically PNG way. The strip helps connect a remote settlement with larger provincial centers for supplies, administration, church or mission travel, and urgent medical movement when surface transport is unreliable or unavailable.\n\nURU should therefore read as a basic rural airstrip with minimal infrastructure and strong dependence on weather and daylight operations, not as a regional terminal with normal passenger services.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/oceania/papua-new-guinea/airports.php"
}