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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Australia",
    "addressLocality": "West Angelas"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "FIFO charter flights only"
  ],
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      "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"
    }
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  "city": "West Angelas",
  "code": "WLP",
  "connection_tips": "West Angelas Airport exclusively serves Rio Tinto's highly automated iron ore mining operation in the Pilbara, located 110 kilometers northwest of Newman and 150 kilometers west of Newman. The facility operates as a critical FIFO hub transporting approximately 700 workers on regular rosters from Perth and Broome to support one of Australia's most technologically advanced mining operations. The airport underwent recent apron extensions to accommodate increased air traffic supporting the mine's annual production capacity of 35 million tonnes of iron ore.\n\nWest Angelas pioneered Rio Tinto's 'Mine of the Future' program, featuring autonomous trucks, drills, and rockbreakers controlled remotely from Perth operations centers 1,500 kilometers away. Airport operations must coordinate with the mine's 24/7 automated systems and shift rotations, typically operating early morning and late afternoon flights to align with worker changeovers. The remote Pilbara location presents operational challenges including extreme heat during summer months, potential dust storms, and cyclone season disruptions from December through April.\n\nGround transportation consists of scheduled mine shuttle services connecting the airport directly to accommodation and work areas, as no public transport exists in this industrial mining precinct. The facility serves as an emergency evacuation point for the substantial workforce and houses specialized medical equipment for the isolated location.",
  "country": "Australia",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/au.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=AUD",
  "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=West+Angelas+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=AUD",
  "iataCode": "WLP",
  "icao": "YANG",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": -23.13556,
  "layover_planner_info": "Plan ahead for ground transport and amenities.",
  "longitude": 118.70697,
  "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": "West Angelas Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "CJF",
      "name": "Coondewanna Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "West Angelas Airport is a Pilbara mine airport serving Rio Tinto's West Angelas iron ore operation rather than the general public. Public aerodrome data identifies YANG as a small airport at about 2,340 ft elevation and ties it directly to the mine, which is the correct operating frame for the site.\n\nThis is FIFO infrastructure. The airport exists to move workers, contractors, and urgent supplies into a remote industrial precinct where public transport and normal town access are irrelevant. Ground movement is controlled by mine shuttles and site-security arrangements, not by civilian terminal patterns.\n\nWLP should therefore be read as a private mining airport in the Pilbara, with its significance defined by roster flights and iron ore operations rather than by passenger amenities.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=West+Angelas+Airport"
}