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  "connection_tips": "Windsor International Airport operates as southwestern Ontario's cross-border aviation gateway, strategically positioned just 10 kilometers southeast of downtown Windsor and 25 minutes from Detroit, Michigan, making it the focal point of one of North America's busiest border corridors. This Transport Canada certified airport of entry handles over 250,000 passengers annually while serving as a critical customs facility staffed by Canada Border Services Agency officers capable of processing aircraft up to 325 passengers. The airport's unique operational environment includes exceptionally busy airspace managed by Detroit approach control due to proximity to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, requiring careful coordination for all IFR operations.\n\nGround transportation provides seamless access to both the Ambassador Bridge and Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, connecting travelers to the massive cross-border economic corridor that facilitates over $190 billion in annual bilateral trade, with more than 40,000 daily commuters and $323 million in goods crossing this border. The facility serves as a vital cargo hub supporting the automotive industry through its multi-modal terminal created via $19.9 million federal investment, generating 105 direct jobs and thousands of supply chain positions supporting manufacturers in the Windsor-Detroit automotive corridor. Weather considerations include Great Lakes effect snow during winter months, summer thunderstorms crossing from Michigan, and frequent fog from Lakes Erie and St.\n\nClair that can affect visibility and operations. The airport experiences significant seasonal traffic variations tied to cross-border tourism, business travel to automotive facilities, and cargo operations supporting just-in-time manufacturing. Despite competition from Detroit Metro Airport, which captures 37% of the local market, Windsor International thrives by offering convenient Canadian customs processing, shorter security lines, and direct access to Highway 401 connecting Toronto just 3.5 hours northeast, making it an essential component of the integrated Windsor-Detroit metropolitan aviation system.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check current schedules for transfers through Windsor Airport.",
    "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."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "YQG",
  "icao": "CYQG",
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  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 42.27560043334961,
  "layover_planner_info": "Amenities are limited; plan ahead for layovers.",
  "longitude": -82.95559692382812,
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  "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 assistance.",
  "name": "Windsor Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YYZ",
      "name": "Toronto Pearson International"
    },
    {
      "code": "YZR",
      "name": "Chris Hadfield Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "XCM",
      "name": "Chatham Kent Airport"
    }
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  "terminal_info": "Windsor International Airport serves Canada's automotive capital where Ford of Canada established operations in 1904 at the former Walkerville Wagon Works and Chrysler Corporation of Canada chartered in 1925, creating the foundation for North America's most integrated cross-border manufacturing corridor. Originally opened in 1928 as Walker Airport (named for Hiram Walker whiskey distiller), this facility evolved alongside the Ambassador Bridge (1929) to become the aviation gateway connecting Detroit's automotive powerhouses with Canadian assembly operations that by 1941 employed 6,662 Ford workers and thousands more at Chrysler producing wartime materials around the clock.\n\nThe airport features modern terminal infrastructure supporting over 250,000 annual passengers with Canada Border Services Agency staffing capable of processing aircraft up to 325 passengers, operating as a certified airport of entry positioned 10 kilometers southeast of downtown Windsor and 25 minutes from Detroit. Terminal facilities include a multi-modal cargo hub created through $19.9 million federal investment, generating 105 direct jobs while supporting the $190 billion annual bilateral trade flowing across the Ambassador Bridge, Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, and the new Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting 40,000 daily commuters.\n\nOperational characteristics center on navigating exceptionally busy airspace managed by Detroit approach control due to proximity to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, while serving just-in-time automotive manufacturing requiring precise cargo timing for Ford Windsor Assembly, Chrysler facilities, and hundreds of Tier 1 suppliers. The facility handles seasonal variations tied to automotive production cycles, cross-border business travel, and cargo operations supporting the $323 million in daily goods crossing this corridor, despite competition from Detroit Metro capturing 37% of the local market.\n\nStrategic importance encompasses maintaining aviation connectivity to the historic epicenter where Henry Ford crossed the Detroit River in 1904 to establish Canadian automotive manufacturing, supporting the integrated Windsor-Detroit metropolitan region processing 27% of all trade between Canada and the United States, facilitating business aviation for automotive executives managing supply chains across both nations, and preserving Canada's automotive heritage while adapting to electric vehicle transformation requiring continued aviation links between research centers, assembly plants, and global markets essential for this foundational industry.",
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}