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Balmaceda Airport

Balmaceda, Chile

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Balmaceda Airport

Balmaceda, Chile
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SCBA
ICAO
1722 ft
Elevation
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Gateway to Chilean Patagonia's remote southern wilderness.

Location
Balmaceda, Chile
Balmaceda Airport (IATA: BBA, ICAO: SCBA) serves the Aysén Region of southern Chile, located near the small town of Balmaceda in the Coyhaique Province. It functions as the primary commercial airport for the regional capital Coyhaique, situated approximately 15 kilometres away, and provides a crucial air link for this remote and sparsely populated area of Patagonia. The airport sits at an elevation of roughly 520 metres above sea level on the Patagonian steppe, surrounded by dramatic Andean landscapes. It handles domestic flights connecting the region to Santiago and other Chilean cities, serving both local residents and tourists visiting the Aysén Region's national parks, rivers, and wilderness areas. Given the region's limited road connectivity and the challenge of overland travel in Patagonia, air service through Balmaceda is especially important for commerce, healthcare access, and tourism. The airport is administered by Chile's Dirección de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC).
Terminals
The airport operates a single, modest terminal building suited to the low passenger volumes typical of a regional Patagonian airport.
Getting to & from
Taxis and shuttle services provide ground transportation between Balmaceda Airport and the city of Coyhaique, approximately 15 kilometres to the northwest.
Airlines here
LATAM Airlines and Sky Airline operate scheduled domestic services at Balmaceda, connecting the region primarily to Santiago.
Notable facts
  • ›Balmaceda Airport is the main air gateway to Chile's Aysén Region, one of the country's least populated areas.
  • ›The airport is located on the Patagonian steppe east of the Andes, giving it generally drier and calmer conditions than the nearby fjordlands.
  • ›Coyhaique, the regional capital served by this airport, is approximately 15 km away and is home to most of the region's population.
  • ›The Aysén Region's limited road infrastructure makes air travel an essential mode of transport for residents.
  • ›The airport serves as a base for visitors accessing Patagonian attractions such as Cerro Castillo National Park and the Baker River.
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Airlines serving this airport

Sky Airline
H2
LAN Airlines
LA
LATAM Airlines
LA

Routes

BBA → PMCH2 · 319 320
BBA → PUQH2 · 319
BBA → PMCLA · 320
BBA → SCLLA · 320
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Encyclopaedia

Balmaceda Airport is an airport next to the village of Balmaceda, serving the Aysén Region of Chile. The airport is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of the Argentina border, 55 km south-east of Coyhaique, the regional capital.

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