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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "Dolbeau-St-Felicien"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "No scheduled commercial airlines"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
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  "city": "Dolbeau-St-Felicien",
  "code": "YDO",
  "connection_tips": "Dolbeau-Saint-F\u00e9licien Airport (YDO) operates 8.5 nautical miles southwest of Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, at 537 meters elevation in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. The facility supports emergency medical evacuation services for rural communities throughout the region when road access is impractical or unavailable. Food options at the airport are minimal, typically limited to vending machines, making it essential for travelers to bring provisions for extended stays or delays. The airport closes at dusk, requiring precise coordination for arrival and departure times, especially during Quebec's shortened winter daylight hours from December through February. The airport's proximity to Lac-Saint-Jean provides access to recreational fishing, boating, and tourism activities during summer months.\n\nGround transportation requires advance arrangements as rental cars and taxi services are limited in this rural Quebec community of approximately 8,000 residents. Charter helicopter operations utilize the facility for accessing remote forest industry sites and hunting camps throughout northern Quebec. The airport operates in the America/Toronto timezone with UTC-5 hours, creating coordination challenges for flights from other regions. The facility serves the regional forest products industry with charter flights supporting lumber operations, mining exploration, and seasonal tourism access to the Lac-Saint-Jean region.\n\nQuebec's harsh winter conditions impact operations significantly, with temperatures regularly dropping below -20\u00b0C and heavy snowfall requiring careful runway maintenance and aircraft deicing procedures. This community-run facility features a 4,970-foot runway (11/29) serving primarily general aviation and charter operations rather than scheduled commercial service. French language predominates in all airport communications, though English services are typically available for aviation operations. Summer operations benefit from extended daylight hours, with sunrise around 4:45 AM and sunset near 8:00 PM during peak season.",
  "country": "Canada",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Community-run field closes at dusk at this airport.",
    "Arrange rides in advance and expect no restaurant beyond vending machines.",
    "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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  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "iataCode": "YDO",
  "icao": "CYDO",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 48.7784996033,
  "layover_planner_info": "Amenities are minimal; plan accordingly.",
  "longitude": -72.375,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 75,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 75,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline representative.",
  "name": "Dolbeau-Saint-Felicien Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YUL",
      "name": "Montr\u00e9al\u2013Trudeau International"
    },
    {
      "code": "YMT",
      "name": "Chapais Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YRJ",
      "name": "Roberval Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Dolbeau-Saint-F\u00e9licien Airport operates a modest terminal building serving the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region at 537 meters elevation, located 8.5 nautical miles southwest of Dolbeau-Mistassini as a community-managed aviation facility supporting the regional forest products industry and general aviation activities throughout Quebec's north-central wilderness. The terminal provides basic passenger services and operational coordination for the 4,970-foot runway 11/29, accommodating charter operations, forestry industry flights, emergency medical services, and recreational aviation serving this Quebec community of approximately 8,000 residents surrounded by extensive forest operations and natural recreation areas.\n\nThe facility's terminal closes at dusk, requiring precise coordination for arrival and departure times particularly during Quebec's shortened winter daylight hours from December through February when operational windows become severely limited. Basic amenities include essential passenger waiting areas and minimal food service typically limited to vending machines, reflecting the airport's role as a functional rather than commercial facility. The terminal coordinates French-language operations while accommodating English-speaking aviation personnel, managing communications in this primarily francophone region where Quebec cultural and linguistic preferences predominate in daily airport activities.\n\nOperational support from the terminal encompasses diverse regional activities including charter helicopter operations accessing remote forest industry sites, hunting camps, and mining exploration throughout northern Quebec, emergency medical evacuation services for rural communities when road access becomes impractical, and seasonal tourism flights connecting visitors to Lac-Saint-Jean's recreational fishing, boating, and outdoor activities. The terminal manages operations in Quebec's harsh continental climate with winter temperatures regularly below -20\u00b0C requiring careful runway maintenance and aircraft deicing procedures, while summer operations benefit from extended daylight hours and access to the region's extensive forestry operations supported by major companies maintaining facilities throughout the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean area.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolbeau-Saint-Felicien_Airport"
}