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    "Check current schedules for transfers through Yarmouth 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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  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
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  "layover_planner_info": "Amenities are limited; plan ahead for layovers.",
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  "name": "Yarmouth Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YYZ",
      "name": "Toronto Pearson International"
    },
    {
      "code": "YDG",
      "name": "Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport"
    }
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  "terminal_info": "Yarmouth Airport serves southwestern Nova Scotia's historic seaport where Acadian French culture blends with Anglo-Scottish heritage in the heart of the world's largest lobster fishing grounds, receiving Canada's largest lobster landings annually from Atlantic Canada's most prolific commercial fishing fleet operating from seven bustling wharves. Located in the 'gateway to Nova Scotia,' this regional facility features dual asphalt runways (6,000 and 5,000 feet) with comprehensive services including Jet A fuel, Avgas, and de-icing capabilities, supporting aviation access to a maritime community whose roots trace to both Acadian settlers and those who arrived after the 1759 expulsion reshaped the region's cultural landscape.\n\nThe airport operates with modern terminal infrastructure serving charter flights, private aircraft, and general aviation supporting Yarmouth's role as the western terminus of The CAT high-speed ferry connecting Bar Harbor, Maine, in just 3.5 hours from mid-May through mid-October. Terminal facilities coordinate with ferry operations that resumed in 2022, creating seamless multi-modal transportation linking two historic maritime communities sharing renowned Acadian heritage, spectacular lighthouses including Cape Frochu, and colorful fishing traditions spanning generations.\n\nOperational characteristics center on serving seasonal variations corresponding to ferry schedules, tourism peaks, and intensive lobster fishing seasons when working vessels demonstrate traditional harvesting techniques for visitors learning rope splicing, trap hauling, and maritime skills passed down through centuries. The facility navigates typical Maritime weather including Atlantic fog rolling in from Georges Bank, winter storms with significant snowfall, and strong coastal winds affecting year-round operations while supporting access to 570 kilometers of saltwater coastline and 520 kilometers of pristine lakefront.\n\nStrategic importance encompasses maintaining aviation connectivity to this economically vital fishing center where lobster landings exceed any other location, supporting the tourism industry showcasing authentic Acadian culture through working lobster boat demonstrations and fresh-caught seafood dining experiences, facilitating international ferry connections strengthening Canada-U.S. maritime cooperation, and preserving access to southwestern Nova Scotia's unique cultural fusion where French Acadian traditions survived alongside Scottish and English influences, creating a distinctive Maritime identity celebrated through lighthouse heritage, fishing folklore, and culinary traditions centered on the world's finest lobster harvests.",
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