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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "St-Augustin"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Regional carriers"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@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": "St-Augustin",
  "code": "YIF",
  "connection_tips": "St Augustin Airport serves the remote coastal community of St-Augustin on Quebec's Lower North Shore, operating as a vital transportation link for this isolated area accessible only by air or seasonal coastal boat service. The airport serves critical functions including medical evacuations, cargo and mail delivery, and essential connections to urban centers. Ground transportation consists of local community vehicles and limited seasonal access routes within the community. Flight frequencies are limited, typically operating only a few times per week during favorable weather windows.\n\nWeather patterns along the North Shore are notoriously unpredictable, with sudden storms, high winds, and poor visibility conditions frequently disrupting flight schedules. Located along the rugged Labrador Sea coastline, the airport experiences extreme weather conditions including harsh winters with heavy snowfall, fierce coastal storms, and persistent fog that can ground aircraft for extended periods. The surrounding area offers spectacular wilderness scenery and cultural heritage of Quebec's North Shore, but visitors must be prepared for challenging travel conditions. Travelers should prepare for extended delays, carry emergency supplies including food and warm clothing, and maintain highly flexible travel schedules.\n\nThe terminal building provides basic essential services including weather protection, communication equipment, and minimal passenger amenities appropriate for this remote location. The facility primarily serves scheduled flights through regional carriers connecting to Sept-\u00celes, Quebec City, Montreal, and other North Shore communities, though services are weather-dependent and may be irregular. The airport provides essential services for the local community, which has no road connections to major population centers.",
  "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=St%20Augustin%20Airport%20St-Augustin%20Canada",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "iataCode": "YIF",
  "icao": "CYIF",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 51.2117,
  "layover_planner_info": "Minimal amenities; short layovers recommended.",
  "longitude": -58.658298,
  "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": "St Augustin Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YVR",
      "name": "Vancouver International Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "St-Augustin Airport is a certified, prior-notice-required airport on Quebec's Lower North Shore, serving the isolated community of Saint-Augustin. Current SkyVector data for `CYIF` shows a paved runway `01/19` at `4,595 x 100 ft`, only `19 ft` above sea level, with PAPI and approach lighting, bilingual radio service, and snow-removal operations scheduled seasonally by the provincial operator.\n\nThe field's public-facilities remarks are unusually revealing for a small airport: access to Saint-Augustin is by hovercraft, and food, taxi, medical aid, and accommodations are all noted within `5 NM`. That makes CYIF a very specific kind of coastal Quebec airport, where the runway is modern enough for scheduled regional service but the surrounding community is still shaped by unusual access constraints.\n\nSo YIF should read as a Lower North Shore lifeline airport with a paved certified runway and provincial support, not as a generic remote strip. Its relevance comes from linking a hard-to-reach coastal settlement to the rest of Quebec.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/america/canada/airports.php"
}