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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "Port McNeill"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Regional carriers"
  ],
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "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"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Port McNeill",
  "code": "YMP",
  "connection_tips": "Port McNeill Airport serves northern Vancouver Island's remote communities, located at coordinates 50. 57348,-127.027702 along British Columbia's rugged coastline where towering forests meet the Pacific Ocean, operating without terminal staff and requiring direct coordination with pilots for all flight operations. The airport provides essential access to Vancouver Island's northern wilderness region, serving logging operations, First Nations communities, eco-tourism destinations, and residents of Port McNeill who depend on aviation for connections to larger population centers when marine transportation is unavailable. Weather considerations are critical due to the North Pacific coastal climate, with frequent rain, fog, and rapid weather changes typical of the region requiring passengers to bring appropriate rain gear and prepare for potential delays caused by low visibility conditions.\n\nThe facility operates with basic infrastructure appropriate for general aviation and charter services, lacking traditional terminal amenities and requiring passengers to coordinate directly with pilots and charter operators for departure procedures and baggage handling. Ground transportation within Port McNeill includes local taxi services, rental vehicles, and connections to BC Ferries serving other Vancouver Island destinations, though advance arrangement is recommended due to the small community size and limited service availability. The airport's strategic location provides access to wilderness lodges, fishing destinations, whale watching areas, and the scenic Inside Passage region, creating seasonal traffic variations based on tourism patterns and resource industry activities.\n\nConnection planning must account for Vancouver Island's marine climate challenges, including persistent coastal fog, winter storms, and wind conditions that can ground aircraft for extended periods during severe weather systems affecting the North Pacific region. Passengers should maintain flexible travel schedules, prepare for basic facilities without traditional airport services, and ensure alternative accommodation arrangements in Port McNeill when weather conditions prevent departures to mainland destinations or other island communities served by this remote coastal aviation facility.",
  "country": "Canada",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Port McNeill Airport has no terminal staff at this airport.",
    "Coordinate directly with your pilot and bring rain gear, as the North Island weather changes.",
    "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."
  ],
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  "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": "YMP",
  "icao": "CAT5",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "July 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 50.57348,
  "layover_planner_info": "Port McNeill Airport (YMP) 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: 30 minutes for domestic transfers, 90 minutes when interline support is available. For longer stops in Port McNeill, assume terminal amenities may be secondary to the surrounding landside area, and keep backup routing through Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Alert Bay Airport (YAL) in mind if the day starts to slip.",
  "longitude": -127.027702,
  "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": "If you miss a connection at Port McNeill Airport (YMP), 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 90-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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Alert Bay Airport (YAL).",
  "name": "Port McNeill Airport",
  "noindex": false,
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YYZ",
      "name": "Toronto Pearson International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YAL",
      "name": "Alert Bay Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YBH",
      "name": "Bull Harbour Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Port McNeill Airport is a small registered municipal field on northern Vancouver Island, with a 3,506 x 75 ft paved runway 13/31, APAPI on both ends, and nearby medical aid, accommodations, food, and car rental published within 5 NM. That gives it a practical community-airport role, even though it does not operate like a staffed commercial terminal.\n\nThe field's scale is modest and weather-driven. Coastal cloud, rain, and low ceilings shape operations far more than passenger-processing concerns, and the airport is used mainly for charter, local business, fishing-lodge access, and community aviation rather than scheduled airline banks.\n\nIts importance comes from location on the north island transport chain. YMP supports access to Port McNeill, nearby communities, and the broader Inside Passage and lodge economy without pretending to be a conventional regional passenger airport.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Port+McNeill+Airport"
}