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    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Australia",
    "addressLocality": "Waverney"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "General aviation and charter flights"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "35 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "80 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "100 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "Waverney",
  "code": "WAN",
  "connection_tips": "Waverney Airport operates as a remote outback facility in Queensland, Australia, situated at 570 feet elevation in an area with extremely limited infrastructure and communication capabilities. The airport serves as part of Queensland's network of outback airstrips, with nearby facilities including South Galway (41km), Cuddapan (49km), Morney (50km), and Windorah (75km) airports providing alternative access points to the region. The facility primarily supports cattle station operations, emergency medical evacuations, and mineral exploration activities typical of remote Queensland locations.\n\nThe airport lacks navigational aids and operates without an ICAO designation, indicating its status as a basic airstrip serving local agricultural, emergency, and general aviation needs. Ground transportation is extremely limited, requiring advance coordination with pastoral stations, mining operations, or emergency services that might have vehicle access to the airstrip. Communication with the outside world may require satellite phones or two-way radio systems, as conventional mobile phone service is absent or unreliable.\n\nMobile data coverage is notoriously unreliable throughout the surrounding valleys, requiring travelers to bring printed itineraries and maintain offline contact information for ground arrangements. Weather conditions in the Australian outback can change rapidly, with dust storms, extreme heat, and seasonal flooding potentially affecting operations throughout the year. Travelers should prepare for completely self-sufficient operations, bringing essential supplies including water, food, shelter materials, and emergency equipment for potential extended stays due to weather or mechanical delays.",
  "country": "Australia",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=AUD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Bring a printed itinerary and keep contact numbers offline.",
    "Mobile data coverage is unreliable in the surrounding valleys.",
    "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."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Waverney%20Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=AUD",
  "iataCode": "WAN",
  "icao": "ZWAN",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -25.3563,
  "layover_planner_info": "No dedicated layover facilities; plan ahead.",
  "longitude": 141.9254,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 35,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 65,
  "mct_interline": 100,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 65,
  "mct_international_to_international": 80,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact the operating airline for assistance.",
  "name": "Waverney Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "SYD",
      "name": "Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "OXY",
      "name": "Morney Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "TXR",
      "name": "Tanbar Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Waverney Airport operates as a basic outback airstrip in remote Queensland, positioned at coordinates 25\u00b021'22\"S, 141\u00b055'31\"E at 570 feet elevation in an area characterized by extremely limited infrastructure and communication capabilities. The facility lacks an assigned ICAO code and operates without navigational aids, meteorological services, or METAR weather reporting, with the nearest weather station located 578 kilometers away at Mount Isa Airport.\n\nTerminal infrastructure is essentially non-existent, reflecting the airstrip's role as a basic landing facility serving cattle stations, mining operations, and emergency services in Queensland's remote interior. No formal passenger processing areas, comfort facilities, or commercial services exist, requiring completely self-sufficient operations for any aircraft using the facility. The airstrip serves as part of Queensland's network of outback aviation infrastructure alongside nearby facilities including South Galway (39km), Cuddapan (49km), and Morney (50km) airports.\n\nCommunication infrastructure is severely limited with unreliable mobile phone coverage throughout surrounding valleys, requiring satellite phones or two-way radio systems for coordination. Ground transportation is virtually non-existent, limited to arrangements with pastoral stations, mining operations, or emergency services that may have vehicle access to the remote location. The facility operates in the Brisbane Flight Information Region but without formal air traffic control or support services.\n\nOperational characteristics focus on serving agricultural, mining, and emergency aviation needs where conventional ground transportation is impractical or impossible. Weather conditions in the Australian outback can change rapidly with dust storms, extreme heat, and seasonal flooding affecting operations year-round, requiring pilots to maintain complete situational awareness and emergency preparedness for potential extended delays or forced overnight stays in this isolated region.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Waverney%20Airport"
}