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    "addressCountry": "Australia",
    "addressLocality": "Yam Island"
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  "airlines": [
    "Skytrans Airlines"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
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      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
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      "value": "0 minutes"
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  "city": "Yam Island",
  "code": "XMY",
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  "connection_tips": "Yam Island Airport serves this remote Torres Strait community positioned just 73 kilometers from Papua New Guinea border, where Skytrans Airlines provides essential connectivity for 230 residents throughout one of Australia's most culturally diverse indigenous communities blending traditional island customs with contemporary Australian infrastructure. Terminal facilities remain minimal but functional for community needs, featuring basic passenger shelter, communication equipment, and essential services supporting isolated population dependent on aviation connectivity throughout challenging maritime environment.\n\nLocated on small coral cay surrounded by pristine tropical waters, this facility operates basic airstrip supporting essential community services, medical evacuations, supply deliveries, and occasional tourism accessing authentic Torres Strait Islander culture throughout politically sensitive maritime border region. Ground transportation consists primarily of local boats, all-terrain vehicles, and walking paths connecting community facilities throughout small island where tidal conditions significantly influence daily transportation patterns and scheduling requirements.\n\nThe airport enables access to unique indigenous cultural experiences, traditional fishing practices, artisan crafts, and authentic island lifestyle throughout territory where traditional navigation skills, ancestral customs, and contemporary Australian governance create distinctive regional identity. Connection logistics require careful coordination with tidal schedules, weather conditions, seasonal variations, and community protocols throughout culturally sensitive indigenous territory where respect for traditional customs remains essential for visitors.",
  "country": "Australia",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Tides can strand boats around Yam Island at this airport.",
    "Coordinate with local operators and travel light for community flights.",
    "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."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "XMY",
  "icao": "YYMI",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -9.899187,
  "layover_planner_info": "Limited amenities; plan ahead.",
  "longitude": 142.774265,
  "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 local airline representatives.",
  "name": "Yam Island Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "CNS",
      "name": "Cairns Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "SBR",
      "name": "Saibai Island Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "SYU",
      "name": "Warraber Island Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Yam Island Airport (XMY/YYMI) operates as Torres Strait Islander traditional navigation aviation gateway serving Iama\u2014'Turtle-backed Island'\u2014where 275 Kulkalgau Ya-speaking residents maintain ancient Austronesian-Papuan cultural fusion throughout Bourke Isles group positioned 73 kilometers from Papua New Guinea border where Mabuiag-Badu legends recount original Papuo-Austronesian settlers from far-east Papua marrying Trans-Fly women before establishing Torres Strait settlements radiating from Yam Island throughout archipelago. Located on coral cay at coordinates -9.899\u00b0 South, 142.774\u00b0 East, the facility established 1974 features single 708-meter asphalt runway 11/29 accommodating Torres Strait Island Regional Council operations supporting Skytrans Airlines connections via Horn Island to Cairns throughout territories where Tagai constellation\u2014creation deity spanning southern sky from Southern Cross (left hand spear) through Corvus (right hand fruit) to Scorpius (canoe)\u2014guides traditional celestial navigation determining seasonal turtle/dugong hunting, garden planting, monsoon timing when Southern Cross dips into sea announcing wet season Kuki arrival.\n\nTraditional astronomy infrastructure emphasizes Indigenous knowledge systems where Usal and Utimal (Pleiades/Orion) November rising signals turtle/dugong mating and garden preparation throughout territories where Baidam shark constellation (Big Dipper) northern appearance over New Guinea indicates shark breeding season and banana/sugar cane/sweet potato planting times. The facility accommodates essential community services, medical evacuations, supply deliveries accessing authentic Torres Strait Islander culture throughout maritime borderland where traditional star-based calendar determines when to plant gardens, hunt marine life, anticipate weather changes throughout culturally sensitive territory where tidal conditions significantly influence transportation patterns requiring specialized scheduling coordination throughout small island dependent on aviation connectivity for essential supplies, healthcare access, and cultural connections to broader Islander communities.\n\nOperational characteristics emphasize tropical maritime climate where monsoons, tidal variations, seasonal weather patterns affect scheduling while supporting traditional lifestyle patterns including customary fishing practices, artisan craft production, and ceremonial activities throughout territories where Western-Central Torres Strait language Kulkalgau Ya preserves ancient cultural knowledge alongside contemporary Australian governance requirements. The airport manages minimal terminal facilities reflecting community priorities focused on essential connectivity rather than commercial amenities while serving as crucial lifeline for isolated population maintaining traditional navigation skills, ancestral customs, and Indigenous identity throughout politically significant maritime border region where cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional protocols remain essential for visitors accessing authentic island lifestyle experiences.\n\nStrategic importance extends beyond regional connectivity to preserving Torres Strait Islander cultural continuity where Yam Island Airport enables essential access for community maintaining ancient Austronesian-Papuan heritage while supporting traditional navigation knowledge throughout territories where aviation infrastructure bridges celestial navigation traditions with contemporary connectivity. The facility demonstrates critical role in Indigenous aviation serving culturally significant borderland throughout territories where specialized maritime operations balance traditional customs with modern requirements throughout strategically vital Torres Strait requiring comprehensive understanding of Indigenous astronomy, traditional navigation, and cultural protocols throughout region where Tagai constellation wisdom meets contemporary aviation serving Indigenous community preserving ancient maritime traditions accessible through respectful aviation connectivity supporting cultural authenticity and community resilience throughout Australia's northernmost Indigenous territories.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/YYMI/Yam-Island-Airport"
}