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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Canada",
    "addressLocality": "St. Theresa Point"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Air Canada"
  ],
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "St. Theresa Point",
  "code": "YST",
  "connection_tips": "St. Theresa Point Airport serves the Island Lake First Nation community in northern Manitoba, providing essential aviation connectivity to one of the region's most important Indigenous communities. Weather-dependent operations require flexible scheduling, particularly during extreme winter conditions that are common in the northern boreal forest region. The airport supports the community's role in traditional land-based activities including hunting, fishing, and cultural practices throughout the Island Lake region. The facility reflects the integration of modern aviation infrastructure with traditional Indigenous community values and the maintenance of cultural connections to the land.\n\nCharter flights operate year-round despite challenging northern Manitoba weather conditions, providing passenger service, medical evacuations, and cargo delivery supporting community needs including fresh food, supplies, and essential equipment. Located in the remote Island Lake region approximately 460 kilometers northeast of Winnipeg, this vital facility connects the community's 3,800+ residents to essential services, medical care, and economic opportunities throughout Manitoba and beyond. The airport serves traditional Oji-Cree culture while supporting modern community needs including education, healthcare, and economic development activities.\n\nMedical evacuation services are particularly important given the remote location and the need for specialized healthcare requiring transport to Winnipeg or other medical centers. The facility serves as a critical link in the network of northern Manitoba aviation, connecting to larger centers through Perimeter Aviation and other carriers serving remote First Nations communities. Seasonal variations significantly affect operations, with harsh winters creating operational challenges including temperatures dropping below -40\u00b0C, while summer provides optimal flying conditions and increased community activity.",
  "country": "Canada",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check current schedules for transfers through St. Theresa Point 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."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=St.+Theresa+Point+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "has_commercial_service": true,
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=CAD",
  "iataCode": "YST",
  "icao": "CYST",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "July 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 53.845261,
  "layover_planner_info": "St. Theresa Point Airport (YST) 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: 45 minutes for domestic transfers, 120 minutes when interline support is available. For longer stops in St. Theresa Point, assume terminal amenities may be secondary to the surrounding landside area, and keep backup routing through Toronto Pearson International (YYZ) and Island Lake Airport (YIV) in mind if the day starts to slip.",
  "longitude": -94.851966,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at St. Theresa Point Airport (YST), 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 120-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 (YYZ) and Island Lake Airport (YIV).",
  "name": "St. Theresa Point Airport",
  "noindex": false,
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "YYZ",
      "name": "Toronto Pearson International"
    },
    {
      "code": "YIV",
      "name": "Island Lake Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "St. Theresa Point Airport is a certified Manitoba government airport serving the Island Lake region, with a 3,393 x 75 ft crushed-rock runway 04/22, PAPI on both ends, MF and RCO service, and terminal telephone access. SkyVector also notes that apron winter maintenance is limited and that the building is staffed only during weekday operating windows, which is far more informative than a generic regional-terminal description.\n\nThat operating profile matches the airport's real function. CYST exists to keep St. Theresa Point connected for scheduled passenger service, medevac, freight, and essential travel in a community where road access is seasonal and indirect.\n\nThe field is therefore a lifeline airport first and foremost. Its importance lies in sustaining Island Lake mobility and public services, not in any broad-stroke story about generic northern infrastructure.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/CYST/St.-Theresa-Point-Airport"
}