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  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Papua New Guinea",
    "addressLocality": "Wakunai"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Domestic PNG airlines - limited scheduled service"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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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": "Wakunai",
  "code": "WKN",
  "connection_tips": "Wakunai Airport serves the remote communities of Wakunai and Inus on Bougainville Island, operating as a vital transportation link for this historically significant region of Papua New Guinea. Charter services through PNG Air and other operators provide additional connectivity for business, medical, and tourism needs throughout the region. The airport plays a crucial role in providing medical evacuation services, government connectivity, and economic development for this autonomous region recovering from decades of conflict. Cultural sensitivity is important when traveling through this area, as Bougainville maintains strong traditional customs alongside modern development.\n\nGround transportation options are limited to local village roads and arranged transport, requiring coordination with community leaders or tour operators for access to remote areas. Located at just 4 meters elevation with a single runway designated 5/23, the airport connects local residents and visitors to Papua New Guinea's domestic network. The facility operates as a single-terminal airport, eliminating transfer complexities while providing essential services including comfortable seating, restrooms, and basic refreshments.\n\nNo navigational aids are available, making operations dependent on visual flight rules and favorable weather conditions. The airport serves one domestic airline with connections to key PNG destinations, though specific routes and schedules may vary seasonally based on demand and weather conditions. Bougainville's tropical climate brings heavy rainfall during wet season months, significantly impacting flight operations and requiring flexible travel planning.",
  "country": "Papua New Guinea",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/pg.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PGK",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Ground transport: Check latest airport advisories and transport options.",
    "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=Wakunai+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PGK",
  "iataCode": "WKN",
  "icao": "AYWQ",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": -5.8603,
  "layover_planner_info": "Plan ahead for ground transport and amenities.",
  "longitude": 155.2223,
  "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": "Wakunai Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "SBV",
      "name": "Sabah Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "TOK",
      "name": "Torokina Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Wakunai Airport is a Bougainville community airstrip rather than a standard regional terminal. Public aerodrome data identifies AYWQ as a small airport near Wakunai, and surrounding airport listings show how it fits into Bougainville's patchwork network of lightly served airstrips rather than into a dense scheduled-airline system.\n\nThat matters because Bougainville's terrain and post-conflict geography still make aviation disproportionately important for local movement, official travel, and medical access. Wakunai's airport serves that practical role for inland communities east of Buka and west of the mountainous spine of the island.\n\nWKN should therefore be described as a basic Bougainville access strip with limited infrastructure, weather dependence, and real importance to local connectivity.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Wakunai+Airport"
}