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    "Check current schedules for transfers through Roberval 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",
  "latitude": 48.519665,
  "layover_planner_info": "Amenities are limited; plan ahead for layovers.",
  "longitude": -72.265735,
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  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
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  "missed_connection_help": "Contact airline or airport staff for assistance.",
  "name": "Roberval Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YYZ",
      "name": "Toronto Pearson International"
    },
    {
      "code": "YBG",
      "name": "Bagotville Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YDO",
      "name": "Dolbeau-Saint-Felicien Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YTF",
      "name": "Alma Airport"
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  "terminal_info": "Roberval Airport serves as the aviation gateway to Quebec's spectacular Lac Saint-Jean region, home to the legendary Travers\u00e9e internationale du lac St-Jean, a 32-kilometer swimming marathon from P\u00e9ribonka to Roberval that attracts 25 elite swimmers from a dozen countries each July, with thousands gathering at Roberval's wharf to witness this cult sporting event requiring an average of 7 hours to complete. Located just 3 kilometers from downtown Roberval along the shores of this majestic 1,053-square-kilometer lake, the facility provides essential connectivity to a region renowned for its wild blueberry production, aluminum smelting, and outdoor recreation.\n\nThe airport features a 5,500-foot runway (16/34) capable of handling various regional aircraft types, complemented by modern navigation equipment and comprehensive hangar facilities covering over 15,000 square feet for aircraft parking and maintenance services. Terminal facilities support scheduled flights linking Roberval to Saint-Hubert, Sept-\u00celes, Wabush, and Havre-Saint-Pierre, utilizing regional aircraft well-suited to northern Quebec's challenging geography and climate conditions, with car rental services operating directly at the airport for convenient ground transportation throughout the region.\n\nOperational characteristics center on serving multiple sectors including mining operations in northern Quebec and Labrador, the region's important aluminum industry centered in nearby Alma, and tourism focused on world-class fishing, hunting, winter sports, and the historic Travers\u00e9e swimming event established in 1955 when Jacques Amyot became the first to complete the crossing in 11 hours, 32 minutes despite waves, wind, and thunderstorms. Weather presents typical northern Quebec challenges with harsh winters featuring temperatures below -30\u00b0C and heavy snowfall, while summers offer ideal conditions supporting peak tourism.\n\nStrategic importance encompasses maintaining connectivity for the culturally rich French-Canadian region where traditional industries like forestry and agriculture blend with modern aluminum production and growing tourism centered on Lac Saint-Jean's natural beauty, supporting emergency medical services, cargo operations for regional industries, and serving as an essential link for travelers accessing remote mining sites, research facilities, and wilderness destinations throughout northern Quebec and Labrador while preserving connections to the broader Quebec air transport network.",
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