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    "addressCountry": "Brazil",
    "addressLocality": "Votuporanga"
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    "No scheduled commercial 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"
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  "city": "Votuporanga",
  "code": "VOT",
  "connection_tips": "Domingos Pignatari Airport operates as a modest regional facility serving Votuporanga in S\u00e3o Paulo state's agricultural heartland, primarily supporting general aviation, cattle industry logistics, and regional business travel. The facility plays a vital role in S\u00e3o Paulo state's cattle industry, which contributes significantly to Brazil's position as a global agricultural supplier, supporting ranch management and livestock transportation logistics. Weather monitoring is essential during Brazil's distinct wet and dry seasons, with afternoon thunderstorms common during summer months potentially affecting flight schedules. The airport underwent concession to Aeroportos Paulista Consortium in 2021, bringing operational improvements but maintaining its focus on regional rather than commercial aviation.\n\nAgricultural flights dominate operations, including cattle ranch inspections, crop dusting services, and livestock transportation coordination across S\u00e3o Paulo's vast rural territories. This state-operated airport covers 51.45 hectares with a single 5/23 runway at 508 meters elevation, capable of 24-hour operations but with restricted access requiring prior coordination. Business travelers accessing the region's agricultural operations should plan for flexible scheduling due to weather dependencies and limited commercial amenities around the airport. Fuel services support general aviation and agricultural aircraft, though advance arrangements are recommended for larger aircraft or extended operations.\n\nEmergency services coordinate with local authorities for medical evacuations, particularly crucial given the remote agricultural areas served throughout the region. Ground transportation relies on highway connections to Votuporanga city center 6 kilometers away, though taxi services require advance booking as they don't queue at the airport, especially after dusk when local businesses typically close. The facility serves Brazil's interior agricultural regions where transportation infrastructure challenges significantly impact operations, particularly during the rainy season from November to March when heavy precipitation can affect runway conditions and access roads.",
  "country": "Brazil",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Votuporanga\u2019s Domingos Pignatari Airport has modest facilities.",
    "Ground transport: taxis may need to be phoned, and shops close around dusk.",
    "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."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "VOT",
  "icao": "SDVG",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": -20.458426,
  "layover_planner_info": "Check local transport for layover options.",
  "longitude": -50.003134,
  "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.",
  "name": "Domingos Pignatari Airport",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "ARU",
      "name": "Ara\u00e7atuba Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "JLS",
      "name": "Jales Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "SJP",
      "name": "Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Domingos Pignatari State Airport (VOT/SDVG) operates as S\u00e3o Paulo interior's agricultural aviation gateway positioned 6 kilometers from downtown Votuporanga at 508 meters (1,667 feet) elevation, where this state-operated facility transferred to Aeroportos Paulista Consortium (ASP) management in July 2021 serves a municipality hosting 1,357 cattle ranching companies within Brazil's largest beef-exporting nation producing 3.01 million tonnes annually. Featuring a single 1,497-meter asphalt runway (05/23) without scheduled commercial services, this general aviation hub supports agricultural operations across S\u00e3o Paulo state's R$48 billion livestock sector representing 10.33% of national cattle production worth R$7.8 billion, facilitating ranch management flights, veterinary services, and cattle transportation logistics essential for interior agribusiness operations.\n\nMinimal terminal infrastructure reflects the facility's focus on agricultural and general aviation rather than passenger services, with Universal Aviation providing FBO ground handling through local supervisory agents coordinating third-party arrangements for visiting aircraft supporting Votuporanga's extensive ranching operations. The absence of scheduled airline services emphasizes the airport's specialized role serving agricultural aviation including crop dusting, cattle inspection flights, and executive transport for agribusiness leaders managing operations across S\u00e3o Paulo's interior where 90% of Brazil's cattle production relies on extensive pasture systems requiring aerial surveillance and management.\n\nOperational characteristics emphasize daylight VFR operations supporting agricultural missions across the region's vast ranch lands, with afternoon thunderstorms during Brazil's November-March wet season creating scheduling challenges for cattle inspection flights and agricultural aviation services. The facility's 24-hour operational capability requires prior coordination reflecting limited staffing and services, while ground transportation depends on highway connections to Votuporanga's urban center where taxi services require advance booking particularly after business hours when local commerce closes.\n\nStrategic importance extends beyond regional connectivity to anchoring S\u00e3o Paulo interior's agricultural aviation infrastructure where Votuporanga's position within Brazil's second-largest agribusiness export region generating 36% of national agricultural exports supports essential ranch management operations. The facility exemplifies Brazil's interior aviation challenges where general aviation airports enable agricultural productivity across vast territories despite limited commercial viability, demonstrating how specialized aviation infrastructure supports the beef industry contributing 8.5% of Brazil's GDP while facilitating sustainable intensification efforts addressing the 180 million hectares of pasture land where over half faces degradation requiring aerial monitoring and precision management techniques.",
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}