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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "China",
    "addressLocality": "Arxan"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Regional carriers"
  ],
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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"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "Arxan",
  "code": "YIE",
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  "connection_tips": "Arxan Yi'ershi Airport serves the Arxan area in Inner Mongolia, providing air connectivity to this scenic region known for its natural hot springs, volcanic landscapes, and proximity to the Greater Khingan Mountains. Travelers should verify flight schedules in advance, particularly during winter months, and prepare for potential weather-related delays or cancellations in this remote but beautiful region of Inner Mongolia. The airport plays an important role in supporting regional tourism, particularly during summer months when visitors come to experience the area's unique geological features and recreational opportunities. Winter operations may be severely limited due to extreme cold and snow conditions common in this northern region.\n\nDomestic flights connect to Beijing, Hohhot, and other regional destinations, primarily serving tourists visiting Arxan National Forest Park and the surrounding natural attractions. Located in northeastern China near the border with Mongolia, the airport operates in a continental climate with extremely cold winters and moderate summers, where harsh weather conditions can significantly impact flight operations during winter months. The airport features basic terminal facilities appropriate for a regional destination, with limited amenities compared to major Chinese aviation hubs.\n\nGround transportation includes buses, taxis, and tour operator vehicles providing connections to Arxan town center, hot spring resorts, and natural attractions in the area. Flight schedules may be seasonal or limited, particularly during winter months when severe weather conditions can restrict operations. Security and check-in procedures follow standard Chinese aviation protocols, though processing times may be shorter due to the smaller facility size.",
  "country": "China",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/cn.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CNY",
  "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=Arxan%20Yi%27ershi%20Airport%20Arxan%20China",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CNY",
  "iataCode": "YIE",
  "icao": "ZBES",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "May 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 47.3106,
  "layover_planner_info": "Minimal amenities; short layovers recommended.",
  "longitude": 119.9117,
  "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": "Arxan Yi'ershi Airport",
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "PEK",
      "name": "Beijing Capital International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "HLD",
      "name": "Hulunbuir Hailar Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "HUO",
      "name": "Holingol Huolinhe Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Arxan Yi'ershi Airport serves Arxan in Inner Mongolia, with public references placing the airport near Yi'ershi about `16.5 km` north of the city center. Its reason for existing is straightforward: Arxan is a remote cold-climate tourism destination known for forests, hot springs, volcanic landforms, and winter scenery, so air access matters far more than it would for a similarly sized city in eastern China.\n\nThe airport is best understood as a compact regional gateway built for that tourism role. The published field identity of `ZBES` is stable, but the key distinguishing fact is location: this is an airport for a northeastern Inner Mongolia resort region, not a general-purpose big-city terminal. Operations are shaped by severe winters, snow, and the very strong seasonality of Arxan tourism.\n\nSo YIE should read as a cold-region destination airport for Arxan rather than as a generic regional field, with modest terminal scale but outsized importance for access to the forest park and hot-springs area.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/asia/china/airports.php"
}