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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "Hamilton"
  },
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    "Regional carriers"
  ],
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      "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": "Hamilton",
  "code": "YHM",
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  "connection_tips": "John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport serves as an important cargo hub and alternative passenger facility for the Greater Toronto Area, located approximately 70 kilometers southwest of downtown Toronto. The facility offers aircraft maintenance services and fuel, making it popular with general aviation users. The airport plays a vital role in the regional aviation network, serving corporate flights, flight training operations, and specialized cargo handling. The airport's proximity to major highways provides excellent ground transportation options, including rental cars, taxis, and shuttle services to Hamilton, Toronto, and surrounding areas.\n\nThe facility features a modern terminal building with basic passenger amenities, though services may be limited compared to larger commercial airports. The airport has evolved from a military airfield into a significant regional transportation center, handling substantial cargo operations alongside passenger services. For those connecting through Hamilton, allow adequate time for ground transportation to major commercial airports, and verify baggage handling procedures for any charter or cargo flight connections through this strategically located regional facility. Travelers should confirm current passenger service availability, as commercial schedules can be irregular or seasonal.\n\nConnection opportunities are primarily through charter services or cargo flights, with most passenger connections requiring ground transportation to Toronto Pearson or Billy Bishop airports. Weather conditions in the Hamilton area can affect operations, particularly during winter months when ice storms and heavy snowfall may cause delays. While passenger service has been limited in recent years, the airport maintains connections for charter flights, cargo operations, and general aviation activities.",
  "country": "Canada",
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  "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=John%20C.%20Munro%20Hamilton%20International%20Airport%20Hamilton%20Canada",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
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  "iataCode": "YHM",
  "icao": "CYHM",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 43.173599243199995,
  "layover_planner_info": "Minimal amenities; short layovers recommended.",
  "longitude": -79.93499755859999,
  "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": "Contact airline or airport staff for rebooking assistance.",
  "name": "John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YVR",
      "name": "Vancouver International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YCM",
      "name": "Niagara District Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YKF",
      "name": "Region of Waterloo International Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport has gone through a substantial terminal refresh rather than merely operating as a secondary GTA field. Hamilton International's own 2025-2026 updates describe a multi-million-dollar passenger-terminal renovation, the airport's first-ever passenger jet bridges, and a newly modernized international arrivals hall with Primary Inspection Kiosks, improved wayfinding, and a dedicated NEXUS lane.\n\nThat passenger-side work sits on top of Hamilton's long-established role as both a cargo airport and a growing leisure passenger gateway. The airport markets direct domestic and sun-destination service while still functioning as an important southern Ontario alternative to Pearson, with parking, accessibility upgrades, and renewed curb-to-gate infrastructure designed to handle more serious passenger throughput than the old low-cost-terminal stereotype suggested.\n\nSo YHM should be described as a modernized international-capable terminal in active transition, with recent infrastructure investment, jet bridges now in service, and a stronger passenger-processing product than most secondary Canadian airports.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/america/canada/airports.php"
}