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Medium airport Chaitén, Chile
Overview
Nuevo Chaitén Airport Spanish: Aeródromo Nuevo Chaitén, (IATA: WCH, ICAO: SCTN) is an airport serving the town of Chaitén and other communities in northern Chilean Patagonia such as Palena and Futaleufú. The airport replaced Chaitén Airfield, which was damaged beyond repair after the 2008 eruption of the Chaitén Volcano. The new airport is 18 kilometres (11 mi) northwest of town. After construction began on Nuevo Chaitén Airport in 2013, it assumed the ICAO and IATA codes of the closed airport. Two airlines, Aerocord and Pewen, fly daily scheduled service to La Paloma Airport in Puerto Montt.
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📍 -42.781943, -72.834999 · Open detailed map
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| Region | Los Lagos Region |
|---|---|
| Continent | South America |
| Coordinates | -42.781943, -72.834999 |
Runways (1)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,937 ft | 98 ft | ASP |
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Where is Nuevo Chaitén Airport?
Nuevo Chaitén Airport is a medium airport located in Chaitén, Chile. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 3,937 ft.
What is the airport code of Nuevo Chaitén Airport?
Its IATA code is WCH and its ICAO code is SCTN.
Nuevo Chaitén Airport is a medium airport located in Chaitén, Chile. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 3,937 ft.