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    "addressCountry": "Solomon Islands",
    "addressLocality": "Suavanao"
  },
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    "Solomon Airlines"
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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"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
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  "city": "Suavanao",
  "code": "VAO",
  "connection_tips": "Suavanao Airport operates as a remote unpaved grass airstrip on Santa Isabel Island in the Solomon Islands, accessible only via Solomon Airlines DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft operating 3 days per week on seasonal schedules. Baggage restrictions apply due to small aircraft capacity, typically limiting passengers to 15kg checked luggage plus hand carry, with excess baggage subject to space availability. The facility serves primarily as a domestic connection point for Santa Isabel Island residents and resort guests, with no customs, immigration, or security screening facilities available. The airport lacks permanent staff, with all flight coordination handled through Solomon Airlines offices in Honiara, requiring advance booking and confirmation of flight status before attempting travel.\n\nFlight operations depend heavily on weather conditions, particularly during the November-April cyclone season when tropical storms and heavy rainfall can flood the grass runway, forcing flight cancellations and diversions back to departure airports. The basic leveled airstrip surrounded by dense tropical forest can only accommodate small regional aircraft, with no terminal building, electricity, or communication facilities beyond a small wooden cabin. The airstrip's remote location means no fuel, maintenance, or ground support services are available, requiring careful pre-flight planning by aircraft operators and passengers alike. Emergency medical evacuations coordinate through Solomon Airlines' regional network, though severe weather can isolate the island for extended periods during major tropical cyclones.\n\nGround transportation consists of local village transport and boat connections to nearby Papatura Island resort, which provides some of the few organized transfer services from the airstrip. Plan flexible travel schedules allowing 2-3 days buffer time, as flooded runway conditions frequently prevent landings during the northwest monsoon season when annual precipitation exceeds 3,000mm. Solomon Airlines provides the sole scheduled service connecting Suavanao to Honiara (capital), Munda, Fera Island, and Kaghau Island, with Honiara being the primary destination for onward connections.",
  "country": "Solomon Islands",
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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": "VAO",
  "icao": "AGGV",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": -7.585559845,
  "layover_planner_info": "Plan ahead; local amenities vary.",
  "longitude": 158.7310028076,
  "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": "Suavanao Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "FRE",
      "name": "Fera/Maringe Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Suavanao Airport operates as a remote grass airstrip on Santa Isabel Island in the Solomon Islands, accessible exclusively via Solomon Airlines DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft operating scheduled services three days per week depending on seasonal demand and weather conditions. The facility consists of a basic leveled grass runway surrounded by dense tropical forest, with minimal infrastructure reflecting its role as an essential lifeline for isolated island communities.\n\nTerminal facilities are limited to a small wooden cabin providing basic shelter for passengers and minimal operational support, with no permanent staff, fuel services, or ground handling equipment available. All flight coordination occurs through Solomon Airlines offices in Honiara, requiring advance booking confirmation and flexible scheduling due to frequent weather-related disruptions during the cyclone season from November through April.\n\nOperational challenges include runway flooding during the northwest monsoon when annual precipitation exceeds 3,000mm, creating extended periods when aircraft cannot safely land or take off. The unpaved surface restricts operations to small regional aircraft under strict weight limitations, typically allowing 15kg checked luggage plus hand carry per passenger with excess baggage subject to space availability.\n\nStrategic isolation makes this airstrip indispensable for emergency medical evacuations, government services delivery, and connections to Papatura Island resort facilities. The airport serves as the sole aviation link connecting Santa Isabel Island residents to Honiara, Munda, Fera Island, and other Solomon Islands destinations, though severe tropical weather can isolate the community for days or weeks during major cyclone events.",
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}