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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Suriname",
    "addressLocality": "Washabo"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "JETVIP (charter)",
    "Local charter operators"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Washabo",
  "code": "WSO",
  "connection_tips": "Washabo Airport serves the indigenous Lokono community of approximately 600 people situated on a bend of the Corantijn River at Suriname's border with Guyana. The airport represents a vital connection between indigenous communities and Suriname's broader transportation network. Passengers should bring insect repellent, appropriate tropical clothing, and essential supplies as village amenities are minimal. Tropical climate conditions create operational challenges with heavy seasonal rains affecting both flight operations and ground access routes.\n\nGround transportation from the airstrip involves local guides and may require river boat crossings depending on seasonal water levels and Corantijn River conditions. This remote airstrip provides critical access to one of Suriname's most isolated tribal areas, where traditional customs restrict non-tribal residents unless married into the community. Wildlife encounters are common in this pristine rainforest region, requiring awareness of local fauna and environmental protection protocols. Communication systems are basic, making advance coordination with local contacts essential for successful visits.\n\nMedical and emergency services are extremely limited, requiring evacuation arrangements through charter operators for serious situations. The village maintains strict cultural protocols, with visitors expected to respect indigenous traditions and coordinate activities through tribal leadership. Charter operators like JETVIP coordinate flights from urban centers, though services require advance booking and flexible scheduling due to weather conditions. The gravel runway may become soft during wet seasons, limiting aircraft operations to dry weather periods only.",
  "country": "Suriname",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Serves Lokono indigenous community near Corantijn River border with Guyana, where river boats.",
    "Arrange with local guides for onward travel and carry insect repellent for the tropical interior.",
    "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=5.215277,-57.185302",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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  "has_commercial_service": false,
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  "iataCode": "WSO",
  "icao": "SMWS",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "August 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 5.215277,
  "layover_planner_info": "Washabo Airport (WSO) works best for straightforward domestic turns, not for building aggressive connection margins around multiple separate tickets. Use this page's published MCTs as the floor: 30 minutes for domestic transfers, 90 minutes when interline support is available. For longer stops in Washabo, assume terminal amenities may be secondary to the surrounding landside area, and keep backup routing through S\u00e3o Paulo\u2013Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) in mind if the day starts to slip.",
  "longitude": -57.185302,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 90,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 75,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at Washabo Airport (WSO), start with the operating airline or transfer desk before leaving the secure area, especially if bags are checked through or your itinerary relies on interline handling. This airport publishes a 90-minute interline buffer, so ask staff to confirm whether onward sectors and baggage can be protected on the same journey before you commit to a new ticket. If same-day recovery fails, compare rebooking options via S\u00e3o Paulo\u2013Guarulhos International Airport (GRU).",
  "name": "Washabo Airport",
  "noindex": true,
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "GRU",
      "name": "S\u00e3o Paulo\u2013Guarulhos International Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Washabo Airstrip is a public Surinamese interior field near Washabo and Apoera in the western Sipaliwini District, close to the Corantijn River and the Guyana border. Public airport references identify `SMWS` as a very small public-use strip operated by Suriname's aviation authority rather than a developed passenger terminal complex.\n\nThe published runway data is part of what makes WSO distinctive: references for the field show a single short strip `02/20` of roughly `500 m` (`1,640 ft`) at about `68 ft` elevation. That scale fits the airport's real role as a utility access point for isolated river communities and charter traffic in the western interior, not as a conventional regional airport with meaningful landside facilities.\n\nSo the useful terminal context here is geographic and operational. WSO exists to give Washabo and the Apoera area an air link in a part of Suriname where river travel and long overland journeys dominate, and the field's significance comes from access, not passenger amenities.",
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}