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    "addressLocality": "Valen\u00e7a"
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  "connection_tips": "Valen\u00e7a Airport serves as a crucial aviation gateway for accessing the popular tourist destination of Morro de S\u00e3o Paulo and the broader Tinhar\u00e9 Island archipelago in Bahia, Brazil. Customs and immigration services accommodate private international flights, making this an important entry point for high-end tourism to southern Bahia's pristine beaches and Atlantic Forest reserves. Weather conditions remain favorable year-round in this tropical coastal region, though afternoon thunderstorms during the rainy season (October-March) can temporarily impact helicopter and small aircraft operations. Aviation fuel services, hangar space, and aircraft maintenance support the growing charter and helicopter tour industry serving luxury resorts, eco-lodges, and adventure tourism operators throughout the Dend\u00ea Coast region.\n\nUniversal Aviation provides full FBO services with trusted ground handling agents maintaining strong relationships with airport management and local authorities to expedite parking arrangements and permit processing. This general aviation facility, renovated in 2000, primarily handles charter flights, helicopter transfers, and private aircraft rather than scheduled commercial service. The single 4/22 runway at 21 feet elevation accommodates turboprops and smaller aircraft supporting tourism operations to the car-free paradise of Morro de S\u00e3o Paulo.\n\nThe airport's strategic location serves both domestic tourists from S\u00e3o Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, as well as international visitors seeking access to this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve destination. Charter flight operators like Abaet\u00e9 Linhas A\u00e9reas offer 23-minute connections from Salvador International Airport, while helicopter services provide scenic transfers directly to beach landing strips on Morro de S\u00e3o Paulo's Third and Fourth beaches. Ground transportation from Valen\u00e7a Airport connects to the maritime terminal for speedboat transfers to Morro de S\u00e3o Paulo, approximately 40 minutes across the bay, with boats operating regularly throughout the day.",
  "country": "Brazil",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check transport options in advance as 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": "VAL",
  "icao": "SNVB",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": -13.296500206,
  "layover_planner_info": "Plan ahead; local amenities vary.",
  "longitude": -38.992401123,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 110,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline for assistance with missed connections.",
  "name": "Valen\u00e7a Airport",
  "region": "Americas",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "FEC",
      "name": "Jo\u00e3o Durval Carneiro Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "JEQ",
      "name": "Jequi\u00e9 Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Valen\u00e7a Airport serves as the primary aviation gateway for luxury tourism access to Morro de S\u00e3o Paulo and Tinhar\u00e9 Island's pristine beaches in Bahia, Brazil. Located 10 kilometers from downtown Valen\u00e7a at just 21 feet elevation, the facility operates exclusively through charter flights and helicopter services rather than scheduled commercial operations, catering to high-end tourism and private aviation needs.\n\nThe airport features a single 4/22 runway designed to accommodate turboprops and smaller aircraft supporting helicopter tour operators like Addey Air Taxi and RR Aviation/AeroStar. These companies provide direct helicopter transfers to Morro de S\u00e3o Paulo's Third and Fourth beaches, with typical flight schedules operating multiple daily departures from Salvador at 8:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM, and 3:30 PM, offering premium 23-minute connections compared to the 2+ hour ground/sea combination route.\n\nTerminal infrastructure renovated in 2000 includes customs and immigration facilities for private international flights, making Valen\u00e7a an important entry point for international visitors seeking Brazil's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve destinations along the Dend\u00ea Coast. The facility supports Universal Aviation FBO services with comprehensive ground handling, parking arrangements, and permit processing for the growing charter industry serving luxury resorts, eco-lodges, and adventure tourism operators throughout southern Bahia.\n\nStrategic positioning 40 minutes by speedboat from the car-free paradise of Morro de S\u00e3o Paulo makes the airport essential for affluent travelers avoiding ground transportation limitations. The facility connects seamlessly with Valen\u00e7a's maritime terminal where speedboats operate regular services throughout the day, creating an integrated air-sea transportation network serving one of Brazil's most exclusive beach destinations within the Atlantic Forest region.",
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}