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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "Port Hope Simpson"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Charter services",
    "Private aviation"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Port Hope Simpson",
  "code": "YHA",
  "connection_tips": "Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) serves the remote coastal community of Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, located along the rugged southeastern Labrador coast. Cargo flights transport essential supplies, mail, and equipment supporting community infrastructure and tourism operations. Infrastructure improvements including the Trans-Labrador Highway, Port Hope Simpson bridge, and airport enhancements have improved accessibility, though aviation remains the most reliable year-round transportation during severe winter conditions. Owned by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the facility sits at 347 feet elevation, 1 nautical mile south of the community. Ground transportation connects to local accommodations and outdoor recreation access points.\n\nThe airport operates primarily as a charter and general aviation facility since Air Labrador suspended scheduled service in March 2017, making advance coordination with charter operators essential. The community remains one of Labrador's most isolated settlements, requiring careful travel planning and weather contingency considerations for reliable access. The airport provides essential medical evacuation services connecting residents to healthcare facilities in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Gander, or St. Harsh Labrador maritime climate creates operational challenges with frequent fog from the Labrador Sea, severe winter storms, and temperatures below -30\u00b0C from December to March, requiring specialized cold weather operations.\n\nSummer brings optimal flying weather but dense fog banks from the cold Labrador Current can cause sudden visibility reductions and flight delays. This isolated settlement of approximately 403 residents is accessible year-round via the Trans-Labrador Highway. Fuel availability requires advance coordination for larger aircraft. John's. Charter operations support emerging tourism, providing access to pristine wilderness areas, traditional Innu and Inuit cultural sites, and world-class fishing opportunities.",
  "country": "Canada",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/ca.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check latest schedules; services may be infrequent.",
    "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."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Port%20Hope%20Simpson%20Airport%20Port%20Hope%20Simpson%20Canada",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "has_commercial_service": true,
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "iataCode": "YHA",
  "icao": "CNS8",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "July 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 52.528099060058594,
  "layover_planner_info": "Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) 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: 60 minutes for domestic transfers, 120 minutes when interline support is available. For longer stops in Port Hope Simpson, assume terminal amenities may be secondary to the surrounding landside area, and keep backup routing through Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Charlottetown Airport (YHG) in mind if the day starts to slip.",
  "longitude": -56.28609848022461,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA), 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 120-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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Charlottetown Airport (YHG).",
  "name": "Port Hope Simpson Airport",
  "noindex": false,
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YVR",
      "name": "Vancouver International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YHG",
      "name": "Charlottetown Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Port Hope Simpson Airport is a Government of Newfoundland and Labrador certified airport about 1 NM south of Port Hope Simpson on the southeastern Labrador coast. Current SkyVector data for `CCP4` shows a public field at `339 ft` elevation with a single gravel runway `12/30` measuring `2,497 x 75 ft`, AVASIS on both ends, and published operator hours that vary by season.\n\nThose details matter because YHA is not a built-out passenger terminal so much as a small certified coastal community airport. SkyVector lists food, medical aid, accommodations, and telephone within `5 NM`, which is exactly the sort of practical small-community support profile that fits Labrador better than a generic terminal description.\n\nSo YHA should read as a modest certified utility airport for a remote Labrador settlement, important for charter access, emergency movement, and local resilience rather than for regular scheduled-terminal activity.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/america/canada/airports.php"
}