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  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Australia",
    "addressLocality": "Mallacoota"
  },
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    "Charter services only"
  ],
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      "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"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "Mallacoota",
  "code": "XMC",
  "connection_tips": "Mallacoota Airport serves remote East Gippsland coastal town where 1,500 residents experienced global attention during devastating 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires when 4,000 people evacuated to beaches as flames surrounded community, creating permanent reminder of climate change impacts throughout southeastern Australia's fire-prone wilderness regions. Sharp Airlines historically provided scheduled services but current operations focus on charter flights, emergency medical evacuations, and firefighting aircraft during high-risk bushfire seasons affecting community surrounded by pristine wilderness including UNESCO Biosphere Reserve protecting unique temperate rainforest ecosystems. Connection logistics require advance booking for charter services and emergency evacuation planning due to extreme fire risk November-March, while bushfire emergency protocols mandate community evacuation procedures throughout area where mobile phone coverage remains limited.\n\nLocated adjacent to Bass Strait coastline 500 kilometers east of Melbourne near Victorian-New South Wales border, this small regional facility operates limited charter services and emergency flights serving isolated community accessible primarily via winding coastal highway through Croajingolong National Park wilderness. Ground transportation involves rental vehicles, local taxis, and shuttle services connecting Mallacoota township where fishing industry, tourism, and environmental stewardship sustain economy throughout region balancing conservation with community needs amid increasing climate risks. Weather challenges include extreme fire danger creating operational restrictions, coastal storms affecting visibility and winds, plus seasonal flooding throughout temperate oceanic climate requiring comprehensive emergency preparedness measures.\n\nThe airport gained national importance during bushfire crisis when military aircraft evacuated stranded tourists and residents, while emergency services coordinated relief operations throughout area where temperatures reached 48\u00b0C and fires destroyed 25% of township buildings creating unprecedented humanitarian response. Regional attractions encompass secluded beaches, pristine wilderness areas, whale watching opportunities, traditional fishing experiences, plus bushwalking trails throughout Croajingolong National Park where visitors observe unique flora and fauna adaptations to fire-prone environment throughout globally significant biodiversity hotspot.",
  "country": "Australia",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=AUD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Mallacoota Airport is a gateway to coastal hikes at this airport.",
    "Coordinate with park rangers for fire updates during Australia's summer.",
    "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=Mallacoota+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=AUD",
  "iataCode": "XMC",
  "icao": "YMCO",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -37.5983009338,
  "layover_planner_info": "Few amenities; bring essentials.",
  "longitude": 149.7200012207,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your carrier for assistance.",
  "name": "Mallacoota Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "SYD",
      "name": "Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "MIM",
      "name": "Merimbula Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "RBS",
      "name": "Orbost Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Mallacoota Airport is the public-use airfield for Victoria's far eastern coastal town of Mallacoota, on the edge of Croajingolong National Park and close to the New South Wales border. SkyVector data for `YMCO` shows two runways rather than a single utility strip: sealed runway `18/36` at about `1,028 x 18 m` and a shorter cross strip `07/25` about `881 x 30 m`, with field elevation around `102 ft`.\n\nThat runway setup matters because the airport's role is not ordinary commuter traffic but resilience for a remote coastal community. Mallacoota's isolation, fire history, medevac needs, and charter dependence give the field outsized importance during emergencies and summer visitor peaks, even though it does not operate as a regular airline terminal.\n\nSo XMC should read as a small but strategically important East Gippsland community airport. Its significance comes from remote access, emergency response, and charter aviation on Victoria's coast, not from a generic passenger-terminal template.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/YMCO/Mallacoota-Airport"
}