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    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "Baie-Johan-Beetz"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
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      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
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  "connection_tips": "Baie-Johan-Beetz Airport serves the small coastal community of Baie-Johan-Beetz along Quebec's North Shore, positioned strategically on the Gulf of St. Lawrence between larger regional centers. This remote airport provides essential air access to a community that exemplifies the scattered settlement pattern characteristic of Quebec's C\u00f4te-Nord region. The facility operates under challenging weather conditions influenced by the convergence of continental and maritime climate systems, with severe winters featuring heavy snowfall, strong winds, and extreme cold temperatures that can significantly impact flight operations.\n\nSummer conditions bring more favorable flying weather but occasional fog and thunderstorms from the St. Lawrence River system can create operational challenges. The airport serves primarily charter flights, emergency medical evacuations, and essential supply deliveries for the local community, which depends heavily on air transport due to limited ground transportation infrastructure typical of North Shore settlements.\n\nRunway conditions may vary seasonally with snow removal and maintenance being critical factors during extended winter periods. The facility supports local economic activities including fishing, forestry, and small-scale tourism while maintaining vital connections for residents requiring access to medical services, education, and commercial centers in larger communities like Sept-\u00celes or Baie-Comeau. Pilots operating to this location should be prepared for variable weather conditions, limited ground support services, and the need for careful fuel planning given the remote location and potential for weather-related delays that are common in this harsh but beautiful region of eastern Canada.",
  "country": "Canada",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Important regional facility for Baie-Johan-Beetz area transportation needs.",
    "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."
  ],
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    "total_reviews": 0
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  "iataCode": "YBJ",
  "icao": "CYBJ",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 50.2919,
  "layover_planner_info": "Basic regional facility with essential services.",
  "longitude": -62.8186,
  "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": "Consider major regional hubs for broader connections.",
  "name": "Baie-Johan-Beetz Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YUL",
      "name": "Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YGV",
      "name": "Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YNA",
      "name": "Natashquan Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Baie-Johan-Beetz Seaplane Base operates as a specialized waterfront aviation facility serving the small coastal community of Baie-Johan-Beetz along Quebec's scenic North Shore, positioned strategically on the Gulf of St. Lawrence between larger regional centers to provide essential floatplane access to this remote settlement that exemplifies the scattered coastal communities characteristic of Quebec's C\u00f4te-Nord region. Located approximately 54.91 kilometers from the nearest conventional airport at Havre St-Pierre, the seaplane base represents critical transportation infrastructure connecting this isolated community to Quebec's broader aviation network through specialized marine aviation operations.\n\nSeaplane terminal facilities incorporate waterfront docking infrastructure and passenger processing capabilities designed for floatplane operations, accommodating charter flights, emergency services, and essential supply deliveries while operating under the challenging weather conditions influenced by the convergence of continental and maritime climate systems where severe winters bring heavy snowfall, strong winds, and extreme cold temperatures that significantly impact aviation operations. Summer operations benefit from more favorable conditions but may encounter fog and thunderstorms from the St. Lawrence River system creating operational challenges for marine aviation.\n\nOperational infrastructure focuses on floatplane services supporting the local community's transportation needs, including access to medical services, educational opportunities, and commercial connections to larger centers like Sept-\u00celes, Baie-Comeau, and Quebec City. The seaplane base serves economic activities including fishing, forestry, and small-scale tourism while maintaining vital connections for residents who depend on aviation transport due to limited ground transportation infrastructure typical of North Shore settlements scattered along the rugged Quebec coastline.\n\nStrategically positioned to serve Quebec's North Shore tourism and economic development, Baie-Johan-Beetz Seaplane Base provides access to pristine coastal wilderness, traditional fishing communities, and cultural heritage sites while supporting the region's growing eco-tourism sector through specialized marine aviation services. The facility exemplifies Quebec's commitment to maintaining aviation infrastructure for remote coastal communities, ensuring continued connectivity for residents while supporting the unique character and economic vitality of C\u00f4te-Nord's scattered maritime settlements in this beautiful but challenging subarctic coastal environment.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/CYBJ"
}