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Chabunco Air Base (Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport)

Chabunco Air Base (also Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport; ICAO SCCI) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Chile, operated by the Chilean Air Force. It has 3 runways (longest 2,790 m). Home to IV Air Brigade.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇨🇱 Chile
Location🇨🇱 Chile
Status Active
UsageDual
Operating OrganizationChilean Air Force
Units & aircraft
IV Air Brigade
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates-53.0027°N, -70.8546°E
Elevation43 m (141 ft)
IATA codePUQ
ICAO codeSCCI
Runways
01/19 · 1,677 m (5,502 ft) · Concrete07/25 · 2,790 m (9,154 ft) · Asphalt12/30 · 2,400 m (7,874 ft) · Asphalt

Description

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport is located in Punta Arenas, Chile, within the Patagonia region. The facility is shared with the Chilean Air Force. Infrastructure at the site includes a terminal with three departure gates, 11 check-in counters, and two luggage belts.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway records reconciled against aeronautical sources
  2. APR 112026 Created Page created: Chabunco Air Base