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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Brazil",
    "addressLocality": "Vacaria"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Regional charter services",
    "Agricultural aviation operators",
    "General aviation"
  ],
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      "@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": "0 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Vacaria",
  "code": "VCC",
  "connection_tips": "Vacaria Airport operates as a general aviation facility serving Rio Grande do Sul's agricultural highlands at 2,999 feet elevation, located 13 kilometers from downtown Vacaria with no scheduled commercial service. Agricultural aviation dominates operations with crop dusting flights, livestock transport, and agricultural supply deliveries supporting extensive cattle ranching and grain production throughout this mountainous region of southern Brazil. The single runway 14/32 accommodates light aircraft and agricultural planes, with basic terminal facilities providing minimal passenger amenities reflecting the airport's utility focus.\n\nConnection planning requires arranging charter flights through regional operators based in Porto Alegre or Caxias do Sul, as no scheduled airlines serve Vacaria, making advance coordination essential for air travel requirements. Winter fog from June through August frequently disrupts operations in this subtropical highland climate, while summer thunderstorms from December through March create afternoon scheduling challenges requiring flexible departure times. Ground transportation to Vacaria town center depends on private vehicles or pre-arranged transfers, with no public transport or taxi services available, necessitating coordination through local contacts or accommodation providers.\n\nThe facility serves as an emergency medical access point for rural Rio Grande do Sul communities, with air ambulance services connecting to major hospitals in Porto Alegre 220 kilometers southeast when road transport proves impractical. Alternative commercial airports include Caxias do Sul's Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport 80 kilometers northeast offering limited regional service, or Porto Alegre International for comprehensive domestic and international connections. The airport's agricultural focus reflects the region's economic importance in Brazilian agribusiness, supporting efficient crop management, veterinary services, and time-sensitive agricultural commodity transport throughout this productive farming area.",
  "country": "Brazil",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=BRL",
  "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."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Vacaria+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=BRL",
  "iataCode": "VCC",
  "icao": "SNEE",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": -28.43248,
  "layover_planner_info": "Plan ahead; local amenities vary.",
  "longitude": -51.023322,
  "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": "Vacaria Airport",
  "region": "Americas",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "AAG",
      "name": "Avelino Vieira Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Vacaria Airport is a highland municipal field in Rio Grande do Sul that serves local aviation rather than scheduled airline traffic. Public aerodrome data lists SNEE at about 2,999 ft elevation with a paved runway and public daytime operation, which gives the airport practical utility for business flying, training, and occasional support flights in the Campos de Cima da Serra region.\n\nThat profile fits Vacaria itself: a livestock, fruit, and agribusiness center on the plateau north of Caxias do Sul. The airport is useful because it gives the region an aviation access point for local operators and time-sensitive trips, not because it functions as a conventional passenger terminal.\n\nVCC should therefore be read as a real working airfield in southern Brazil with meaningful runway capability and regional utility, but without the airline-terminal role implied by generic airport boilerplate.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Vacaria+Airport+Brazil"
}