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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "Alert"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    }
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  "city": "Alert",
  "code": "YLT",
  "connection_tips": "Alert Airport operates as the world's northernmost permanently operational airport, serving Canadian Forces Station Alert at 82. 5\u00b0N latitude, just 817 kilometers from the North Pole. The airport's signals intelligence facilities and Global Atmosphere Watch observatory restrict photography and electronic devices in most areas. Emergency fuel services support allied military aircraft operating in the High Arctic, making Alert a crucial strategic refueling stop for North American aerospace defense missions. Personnel rotations occur via military airlift, typically routing through CFB Trenton or other southern Canadian bases, with strict weight and baggage restrictions due to cargo space limitations on transport flights.\n\nWeather conditions at this Arctic location are extreme and unpredictable - temperatures range from -40\u00b0C in winter to 5\u00b0C during brief summer months, with whiteout conditions developing within minutes due to sudden Arctic storms. This highly restricted military facility requires Department of National Defence authorization for all arrivals, with no civilian or commercial passenger service available. Ground transportation consists of military vehicles only, as Alert settlement comprises solely military barracks, research stations, and support facilities for the approximately 50-75 rotating personnel maintaining Canada's northernmost sovereign presence. All movements require advance coordination through Canadian Forces logistics, with medical emergencies handled via dedicated air evacuation to hospitals in southern Canada.\n\nNo passenger terminals or commercial amenities exist - the basic operations building provides essential weather briefings and flight coordination only. The facility operates under polar day and night cycles, experiencing 24-hour darkness from October to February and continuous daylight from April to August, affecting flight operations and crew scheduling. The 5,500-foot gravel runway accommodates CC-130J Hercules transport aircraft conducting scheduled resupply missions and CP-140 Aurora reconnaissance flights supporting signals intelligence operations.",
  "country": "Canada",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "World's northernmost permanent airport at this airport.",
    "Arrivals require military clearance and weather can change to whiteout within minutes.",
    "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."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=82.517799,-62.280602",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "iataCode": "YLT",
  "icao": "CYLT",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 82.517799,
  "layover_planner_info": "Amenities are limited; plan accordingly.",
  "longitude": -62.280602,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 90,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 75,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline for rebooking assistance.",
  "name": "Alert Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YYZ",
      "name": "Toronto Pearson International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YEU",
      "name": "Eureka Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Alert Airport is a prior-permission military aerodrome serving CFS Alert, not a civilian regional terminal. SkyVector's current entry lists it as a military field with a 5,500 x 150 ft gravel runway 05/23, Category 4 crash response, de-icing support, and fuel available only under issued PPR, with civil and foreign aircraft requiring long-notice DND coordination.\n\nThe field's communications and operating notes reflect its real mission. Aircraft must call Alert Metro with load data, and weather briefing support is tied to authorized military flight operations rather than normal public-service standards.\n\nThat makes CYLT distinctive even among Arctic airports. It is the northern logistics airfield for Canada's permanent station at Alert, supporting sovereignty, research, and military resupply in one of the most remote inhabited places on the planet.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/CYLT/Alert-Airport"
}